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Books in A Visit to... series

  • Vietnam

    Peter Roop, Connie Roop

    Library Binding (Heinemann, March 18, 1998)
    Describes many aspects of this long, narrow, southeast Asian country including its land, landmarks, homes, food, clothes, schools, sports, celebrations, and arts
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  • Colombia

    Mary Virginia Fox

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Dec. 5, 2000)
    An introduction to the land, culture, and people of Colombia.
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  • Puerto Rico

    Leila Merrell Foster

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Aug. 16, 2008)
    Where is the biggest radio telescope in the world? What kinds of fruit grow in Puerto Rico? Who is the most famous baseball player in Puerto Rico? Read this newly revised and updated book and find out! See the famous sites, travel over the land and join in the celebrations. Find out what school life is like and what the children might do when they are older. See which sports are played in Puerto Rico and even learn a few words of Spanish.
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  • Puerto Rico

    Leila Merrell Foster

    Paperback (Heinemann, Aug. 16, 2008)
    Where is the biggest radio telescope in the world? What kinds of fruit grow in Puerto Rico? Who is the most famous baseball player in Puerto Rico? Read this newly revised and updated book and find out! See the famous sites, travel over the land and join in the celebrations. Find out what school life is like and what the children might do when they are older. See which sports are played in Puerto Rico and even learn a few words of Spanish.
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  • Ireland

    Rachael Bell

    Paperback (Heinemann, June 9, 2008)
    What is Dublin coddle? What sports are popular in Ireland? What is a bodrán? Learn answers to these questions and more when you read this newly revised and updated book. See the famous sites. Travel over the land. Join in the celebrations. Find out what Irish children learn in school and what they might do when they are older. See if they play the same sports as you or wear the same kinds of clothes. Learn some words in Gaelic Irish!
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  • The Police Station

    Patricia J. Murphy

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2004)
    Text and photographs introduce a visit to the police station. Includes descriptions of some of the functions that are performed in a police station such as fingerprinting and interviewing.
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  • The Library

    Blake A. Hoena

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2004)
    A digital solution for your classroom with features created with teachers and students in mind: • Perpetual license • 24 hour, 7 days a week access • No limit to the number of students accessing one title at a time • Provides a School to Home connection wherever internet is available • Easy to use • Ability to turn audio on and off • Words highlighted to match audio Text and photographs introduce a visit to the library, and explains some of things a patron can do in the library such as performing research and using the computer, along with checking out books.
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  • Australia

    Rachael Bell

    Paperback (Heinemann, March 1, 2003)
    Introduces the country of Australia, including the land, landmarks, homes, food, clothes, work, transportation, language, school, sports, celebrations, and the arts.
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  • United Kingdom

    Rachael Bell

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Jan. 15, 1999)
    Introduces the land, landmarks, homes, food, clothing, work, transportation, language, and culture of the United Kingdom.
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  • Cuba

    Alta Schreier

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Aug. 28, 2000)
    An introduction to the land, culture, and people of Cuba.
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  • France

    Rob Alcraft

    Library Binding (Heinemann, June 26, 1999)
    Introduces the land, landmarks, homes, food, clothes, work, transportation, language, schools, recreation, and culture of France
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  • Italy

    Rachael Bell

    Library Binding (Heinemann, June 26, 1999)
    Introduces the land, landmarks, homes, food, clothes, work, transportation, language, schools, recreation, and culture of Italy
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