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A Cool Drink of Water
A Cool Drink of Water
by Barbara Kerley
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An Italian boy sips from a fountain in the town square. A hiker takes a refreshing drink from a mountain stream. Black-robed women in India stride gracefully through a field with brass water jugs balanced on their heads. Whether they squeeze it out of a... (read more)

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Around the World with Mouk: A Trail of Adventure
Around the World with Mouk: A Trail of Adventure
by Marc Boutavant
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Dare I say that Marc Boutavant is the next Richard Scarry? With endless details, splashes of foreign words, a level of cuteness unrivalled in modern picture books, Around the World with Mouk manages to be both retro-style and way ahead of its time. Bonus:... (read more)

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Bicycles (Around the World)
Bicycles (Around the World)
by Kate Petty
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There are all sorts of bicycles in the world. Some people use them to get to school. Others use them to play with their friends. Here are pictures of people from all around the world using bicycles in lots of different ways. With stunning photographs... (read more)

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The Genius of Islam: How Muslims Made the Modern World
The Genius of Islam: How Muslims Made the Modern World
by Bryn Barnard
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The Middle Ages were a period of tremendous cultural and scientific advancement in the Islamic Empire—ideas and inventions that shaped our world.  Did you know that: • The numbers you use every day (Arabic numerals!) are a Muslim... (read more)

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Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Journey to Change the World... One Child at a Time
Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Journey to Change the World... One Child at a Time
by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
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Make this your next book club selection and everyone saves. Get 15% off when you order 5 or more of this title for your book club. Simply enter the coupon code MORTENSONTHREE at checkout. This offer does not apply to eBook purchases. This offer applies... (read more)

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People
People
by Peter Spier
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"A wonderful introduction to a global view that will answer and arouse curiosity in the young and act as an absorbing reminder for any age." --School Library Journal. The Christopher Award, An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists.... (read more)

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Children Just Like Me: In Association with United Nations Children's Fund
Children Just Like Me: In Association with United Nations Children's Fund
by Barnabas Kindersley and Anabel Kindersley
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A photographer and a teacher traveled the world meeting and talking to children for two years. Readers will enjoy learning about the dreams, beliefs, hopes, fears, and day-to-day lives of other children. Over 500 color photos.... (read more)

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This Is Venice
This Is Venice
by M Sasek
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First published in 1961, "This Is Venice" presents indelible impressions of romantic, watery Venice, where under a brilliant blue sky Sasek the gondolier navigates the winding canals to visit such famous and glorious landmarks as the Palazzo Grassi... (read more)

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Henri's Walk to Paris
Henri's Walk to Paris
by Leonore Klein
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Henri’s Walk to Paris is the story of a young boy who lives in Reboul, France, who dreams of going to Paris. One day, after reading a book about Paris, he decides to pack a lunch and head for the city.  “Like many of us Henri wants to... (read more)

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This Is Paris
This Is Paris
by Miroslav Sasek
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All the latest titles from M. Sasek's beloved and nostalgic children's travel series, now in one convenient ISBN. These facsimile editions of M. Sasek's beloved classic books from the 1960s are still timely and current in every way.  The brilliant... (read more)

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This Is San Francisco
This Is San Francisco
by Miroslav Sasek
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Facsimile edition of a beloved, long out-of-print children's classic. Let the rumbling cable car tell you the story! And what a story: From the crookedest street in the world to the Peking ducks in Chinatown, San Francisco is easily one of the world's... (read more)

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This Is New York
This Is New York
by Miroslav Sasek
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Facsimile edition of a beloved, long out-of-print children's classic. The charm and uniqueness of New York City was never more beautifully and whimsically created for children than in Miroslav Sasek's This Is New York. First published in 1960, his vision... (read more)

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India: The Culture
India: The Culture
by Crabtree
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Four new countries and nine updated editions have been added to Bobbie Kalman's popular Lands, Peoples, and Cultures series. These powerful and intimate portraits of countries use up-to-date information and full-color photography. Presented in a mini... (read more)

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Tasting the Sky: A Palestinian Childhood
Tasting the Sky: A Palestinian Childhood
by Ibtisam Barakat
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Winner, Arab American National Museum Book Award for Children's/YA Literature, among other awards and honors. “When a war ends it does not go away,” my mother says.“It hides inside us . . . Just forget!”    ... (read more)

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Japan: The Culture
Japan: The Culture
by Bobbie Kalman
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Four new countries and nine updated editions have been added to Bobbie Kalman's popular Lands, Peoples, and Cultures series. These powerful and intimate portraits of countries use up-to-date information and full-color photography. Presented in a mini... (read more)

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Colors of Australia (Colors of the World)
Colors of Australia (Colors of the World)
by Lynn Ainswo Olawsky
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Young readers are given a fun opportunity to explore the world through a rainbow of colors with this exciting Carolrhoda series. Each book uses colors to introduce children to the history, traditions, and daily life of people in a specific country or... (read more)

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This Is Munich (M. Sasek)
This Is Munich (M. Sasek)
by M Sasek
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Like the other Sasek classics, This is Munich is a facsimile edition of his original book, which was first published in 1969. The brilliant illustrations have been meticulously preserved and facts updated for the twenty-first century. The charming... (read more)

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The Palestinians (Modern Middle East Nations and Their Strategic Place in the)
The Palestinians (Modern Middle East Nations and Their Strategic Place in the)
by Anna Carew Miller
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The books in the Modern Middle East Nations series are written for junior high and high school students. They take a careful look at 25 countries-the members of the Arab League and other Middle East Nations-providing information on the people who live in... (read more)

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Homes That Move (Big Picture: Homes)
Homes That Move (Big Picture: Homes)
by Angela Royston
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The Big Picture series brings the world and its wonders to life for young readers. With topics ranging from climate to people and culture, these attractive books are delightful jumping-off points for a variety of discussions. Each title provides a... (read more)

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Cuba (Fact Finders)
Cuba (Fact Finders)
by Muriel L Dubois
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Provides an introduction to Cuba using a question-and-answer format that discusses land features, government, housing, transportation, industries, education, sports, art forms, holidays, food, and family life. Includes a map, facts, and charts.... (read more)

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