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  • Shopping Around the World

    Clare Lewis

    Paperback (Heinemann, July 1, 2014)
    This book looks at the rich diversity of shopping experiences around the world. Through simple text and stunning photographs, it introduces children to similarities found when shopping in different cultures, and honors differences.
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  • The Sahara Desert

    Molly Aloian

    Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, Sept. 15, 2012)
    This book describes the geological makeup of the Sahara Desert in North Africa. The biggest hot desert on the Earth, it covers parts of 12 countries - more area than the entire United States.
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  • Fox Fables in Japanese and English

    Dawn Casey, Jago

    Paperback (Mantra Lingua, Dec. 15, 2005)
    This beautifully illustrated children's book is in two languages in parallel - Japanese and English. It presents two fables where Fox is the main character. In Aesop's 'The Fox and the Crane' the fox deliberately serves the crane's dinner on a plate that she cannot eat from. But how will the fox feel when the tables are turned? In the traditional Chinese fable 'King of the Forest' a clever fox outsmarts a ferocious tiger and saves her own life...

  • Art of the Far North: Inuit Sculpture, Drawing, and Printmaking

    Carol Finley

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Sept. 1, 1998)
    Provides a brief history of the Inuit people and discusses their customs as a background for understanding their sculpture, drawing, and printmaking.
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  • Eid al-Adha

    Grace Jones

    Hardcover (Booklife, May 1, 2017)
    Covers Islam, the story of Eid al-Adha, The Hajj, prayer and worship, gifts and charity, festive food, and more.
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  • Food

    Margaret Hall

    Paperback (Heinemann, Aug. 6, 2003)
    A look at how food varies by region and culture.
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  • A Taste of West Africa

    Colin Harris

    Library Binding (Thomson Learning, Nov. 1, 1994)
    Provides an overview of West African culture and food, including information about food production and recipes for such dishes as kiliwili, groundnut stew, jollof rice, and ginger fried fish
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  • All About African Okapis

    Robert D. Scally

    Library Binding (EZ Readers, July 1, 2019)
    Okapis look like a cross between a zebra and a giraffe. They are shy forest dwellers rarely seen by people. Discover more about the mysterious okapi in All About African Okapis, one of 18 books in our Animals Around the World series. Each title is beautifully illustrated with large, close-up photographs. Be sure to check out all 18!
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  • Spies Around the World: The KGB and Other Russian Spies

    Michael E. Goodman

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, Feb. 4, 2014)
    Tales of daring secret operatives and risky plots are not just the stuff of movies. There are real Spies around the World at work every day. This series investigates the espionage agencies of four countries, tracking their histories of intelligence gathering and spotlighting some of the most famous—or infamous—missions and associated participants. Fictional spies from popular culture are contrasted with their real-life counterparts, while historical photos give witness to the true and sometimes incredible actions of everyday spies.
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  • Homes Around the World

    Clare Lewis

    Library Binding (Heinemann, July 1, 2014)
    This book looks at the rich diversity of homes around the world. Through simple text and stunning photographs, it introduces children to similarities found in homes in different cultures, and honors differences.
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  • Transportation in Many Cultures

    Martha Elizabeth Hillman Rustad

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2010)
    From homes and clothes to school and family, life is different all around the world. Culture makes us who we are. Grass-roofed huts, blue jeans, and ceremonial clothing are all a part of culture. Each striking photograph is accompanied by a world map that shows where it was taken.
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  • Dominican Republic

    Jessica Dean

    Library Binding (Jump!, Inc., Jan. 1, 2019)
    In this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of Dominican Republic. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the key details of the country, including geography, climate, culture, and resources. Compelling questions encourage further inquiry. Includes reading tips for teachers and parents, a map, quick facts, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
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