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  • People and Neighborhoods

    Barry K. Beyer, Jean Craven, Mary A. McFarland, Walter C. Parker

    Hardcover (Macmillan/McGraw-Hill School Div, May 31, 1990)
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  • What Is an Ocean?

    Monica Hughes

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Feb. 25, 2005)
    Readers will learn what an ocean looks, feels and sounds like, as well as how deep and wide it is, what the edge of an ocean is, who lives in an ocean, and how people use oceans.
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  • South Korea

    Joanne Mattern

    Library Binding (Jump!, Inc., Aug. 1, 2018)
    In this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of South Korea. 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.
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  • Brazil

    Joanne Mattern

    Library Binding (Jump!, Inc., Aug. 1, 2018)
    In this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of Brazil. 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.
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  • Around the World: Children

    Cecile Jugla, Isabelle Calin

    Hardcover (Barrons Juveniles, Sept. 1, 1999)
    Depicts children around the world engaged in various activities, including fishing in the Chinese countryside, reindeer races in Lapland, and a town feast in Africa
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  • Clothes Around the World

    Clare Lewis

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

    Margaret Hall

    Paperback (Heinemann, Aug. 6, 2003)
    A look at how homes around the world differ due to culture, climate, and socioeconomic conditions.
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  • Playtime

    Kate Petty, Oxfam

    Hardcover (Frances Lincoln Childrens Books, Sept. 1, 2006)
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  • Schools Around the World

    Clare Lewis

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

    Joanne Mattern

    Paperback (Jump!, Inc., Jan. 1, 2019)
    In this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of the Philippines. 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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  • Let's Visit Greece

    Susie Brooks

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Sept. 1, 2009)
    Young readers take a trip to Greece in this fun book with pronunciation guides and recipes. Includes full-color photos and illustrations. 32 pages.
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  • Italy

    Jessica Dean

    Library Binding (Jump!, Inc., Aug. 1, 2018)
    In this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of Italy. 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.
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