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  • The Truffle Hunter

    Inga Moore

    Paperback (Kane/Miller Book Pub, Sept. 1, 1999)
    Left behind in the forest by her disgusted owner because she is unable to find truffles, Martine the pig, while trying to find her way home, meets a handsome wild boar who teaches her all about this great woodland delicacy
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  • Nina Bonita: A Story

    Ana Maria Machado, Rosana Faria, Elena Iribarren

    Hardcover (Kane Miller Book Pub, April 1, 1996)
    A white rabbit bathes himself in black paint in order to be as dark as the pretty little girl who lives next door
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  • I Lost My Dad

    Taro Gomi

    Hardcover (Kane/Miller Book Pub, April 1, 2001)
    When a little boy loses sight of his father at a big department store, he searches all over the establishment, tracking people whose appearances match his parent's in some way.
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  • Masha and the Bear: A Tale from Russia

    Lari Don, Melanie Williamson

    Paperback (Barefoot Books, Aug. 20, 2019)
    Held captive in the woods by a bear, a young Russian girl cleverly finds a way to return safely home to her family.
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  • Christmas in Finland: Christmas Around the World from World Book

    World Book Encyclopedia

    Hardcover (World Book Encyclopedia, Oct. 1, 1999)
    Describes the traditions and customs that are part of the celebration of Christmas in Finland as well as presenting crafts, recipes, and songs.
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  • Christmas in Puerto Rico: Christmas Around the World

    World Book

    Hardcover (World Book Inc., Oct. 1, 2003)
    What do Puerto Ricans do when a trulla comes a-caroling? Do children in San Juan get to experience a white Christmas? What is the main dish of a traditional Christmas meal in Puerto Rico? The exciting, eye-catching pictures and easy-to-read sentences in Christmas in Puerto Rico help young readers learn about how people in Puerto Rico celebrate Christmas. The book shares special Christmas carols and easy-to-follow Christmas recipes and crafts that represent Puerto Rico. The book also has a helpful glossary and an index that direct students to the most important terms and topics. World Book s Christmas Around the World series helps kids with a 6th to 8th grade primary reading level learn about some of the richest Christmas traditions in different countries and regions of the world. Each book teaches kids the highlights of the holiday celebrations in such places as Vienna, Austria; Bethlehem and Jerusalem; and Italy and Vatican City. The books share special songs and easy-to-follow Christmas recipes and crafts that represent a particular country or region. Each book also has a helpful glossary and an index that direct students to the most important terms and topics.
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  • This Is the Tree

    Miriam Moss

    Paperback (Kane/Miller Book Pub, March 30, 2005)
    A lyrical description of the ancient Baobab tree and how it provides shelter and nourishment to wildlife of the African plain.
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  • Hanimations

    Mario Mariotti

    Paperback (Kane Miller Book Pub, July 1, 1998)
    Photographs of hands painted, decorated, and formed to resemble a variety of animals created by the author since his original "Hanimals"
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  • This Is the Tree

    Miriam Moss, Adrienne Kennaway

    Hardcover (Kane Miller Book Pub, Sept. 1, 2000)
    A lyrical, poetic, and informative look at life on the African Plain and the lives which surround the Baobob tree includes realistic illustrations of wildlife which endure changing weather and seasons.
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  • Girl from the Snow Country

    Masako Hidaka, Amanda Mayer Stinchecum

    Paperback (Kane Miller Book Pub, Sept. 1, 1999)
    A little Japanese girl enjoys the falling snow as she makes snow bunnies and walks across the snowy fields with her mother to the village market.
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  • Christmas in Italy

    World Book Staff

    Hardcover (World Book Inc, Nov. 15, 1995)
    Each 80-page Christmas Around the World book includes full narratives explaining the customs of the region covered, photography and illustrations, special sections of native songs, recipes, and fun-to-do crafts. The books are produced by the editors of World Book Encyclopedia.

  • That's Me

    Jeanne Ashbe

    Board book (Kane Miller Book Pub, Oct. 1, 2000)
    A baby describes some of the sights and sounds around him, including his mother, who sings "La,la, la," and Grandpa's canary saying, "Tweet, tweet"!
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