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Nations of the Northwest Coast (Native Nations of North America)
by Kathryn Smithyman  Synopsis - the distinct customs, cultures, and beliefs of the various nations- dwellings used in different seasons and locales- the organization of clans, families, and moieties...
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Dear Levi: Letters from the Overland Trail
by Elvira Woodruff Publisher Comments In 1851, 12-year-old orphan Austin Ives joins a wagon train headed for California. As he makes his way across the country, Austin writes home to his brother Levi, describing life on the rugged Overland Trail. Extensively researched, with episodes based...
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Perritos / Doggies (Boynton Board Books)
by Sandra Boynton Synopsis Featuring playful, full-color illustrations by Boynton, this terrific concept book allows kids to learn their numbers by barking along with the lively "perritos."...
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Americana Adventure
by Michael Garland Synopsis Celebrate the Fourth of July in a vibrant seek-and-find adventure. This fun-filled ode to America brims with patriotic spirit and more than 200 hidden objects to find. Tommy, star of the bestselling Look Again series, awakes on July Fourth to find a note...
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Count Your Way Through Japan (Count Your Way)
by James Haskins Synopsis Presents the numbers one to ten in Japanese, using each number to introduce concepts about Japan and its culture....
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Trinidad & Tobago (Discovering the Caribbean)
by Romel Hernandez Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. 60) and index....
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Cajuns and Their Acadian Ancestors: A Young Reader's History
by Shane K. Bernard Publisher Comments Cajuns and Their Acadian Ancestors: A Young Reader's History traces the four-hundred-year history of this distinct American ethnic group. While written in a format comprehensible to junior-high and high-school students, it will prove appealing and...
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Oregon (Rookie Read-About Geography: States)
by Susan Labella Publisher Comments Pesents a simple introduction to Oregon, focusing on its geographical features and points of interest....
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Farewell to Manzanar: A True Story of Japanese American Experience During and After the World War II Internment
by Jeanne W Houston Publisher Comments Jeanne Wakatsuki was seven years old in 1942 when her family was uprooted from their home and sent to live at Manzanar internment camp--with 10,000 other Japanese Americans. Along with searchlight towers and armed guards, Manzanar ludicrously featured...
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Washington (State Shapes)
by Erin Mchugh Publisher Comments Learn about the history, scenery, and people of Washington in this charmingly illustrated exploration of the only U.S. state to be named after a president. Die-cut in the shape of the Evergreen State, it carries kids and adults alike on a journey through...
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1001 Things to Spot in the Town (Usborne 1001 Things to Spot)
by Anna Milbourne Synopsis Each double page of this picture book invites youngsters to discover different types of towns. Simple text and colourful scenes bursting with things to spot combine to help children develop skills in reading, counting, matching and identification....
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Mysteries Unwrapped: The Secrets of Alcatraz
by Susan Sloate Publisher Comments When most people hear the name Alcatraz, the first thing they think of is the escape-proof penitentiary that housed America’s toughest criminals. But the small island known as “The Rock” has a long and fascinating history. Since its...
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Yuki and the One Thousand Carriers (Tales of the World)
by Gloria Whelan Publisher Comments In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, Japanese provincial governors had to travel between the cities of Kyoto and Edo (modern-day Tokyo). This 300+ mile journey on the historic Tokaido Road required the presence of one to three thousand attendants...
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Ana's Story: A Journey of Hope
by Jenna Bush Publisher Comments Ana’s story begins the day she is born with HIV, transmitted from her mother, who dies just a few years later. From then on, Ana's childhood becomes a blur of secrets—about her illness, her family, and the abuse she endures. Shuffled from home...
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Water Buffalo Days : Growing Up in Vietnam (97 Edition)
by Huynh Quang Nhuong Publisher Comments As a young boy growing up in the hills of central Vietnam, Nhuong’s companion was Tank, the family water buffalo. When bullies harassed Nhuong, Tank sent them packing. When a wild tiger threatened the entire village, Tank defeated it. He led the...
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Farm 1-2-3
by Dk Publishing Publisher Comments DK brings John Deere's reputation for quality to this book series, along with eye-popping photos of their signature green and yellow tractors. Young readers learn about tractors, farming, as well as the world around them with incredible photographs...
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Come and Play: Children of Our World Having Fun
by Ayana (edt) Lowe Publisher Comments Come and Play features 32 photographs of children from everywhere! China, Japan, Greece, Wales, Morocco, Oman, Texas, New York, and many more. Each photo is beautiful, thought provoking, and accompanied by lines of children’s poetry that will amuse...
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New York, New York!: The Big Apple from A to Z
by Laura Krauss Melmed Publisher Comments Welcome to the Big Apple! From A to Z, the city that never sleeps has something to offer everyone! Come visit the American Museum of Natural History and see prehistoric Animals, get a Bird's-eye view of the Brooklyn Bridge, and Check out Central Park in...
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The Egyptology Handbook: A Course in the Wonders of Egypt with Sticker
by Emily Sands Publisher Comments Inside this indispensable and beautifully illustrated workbook is everything you need to know to become an esteemed Egyptologist. As readers of the fascinating EGYPTOLOGY are all too aware, the feisty explorer Emily Sands mysteriously vanished on an...
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The Ancient Celtic Festivals: And How We Celebrate Them Today
by Clare Walker Leslie Publisher Comments Travel 2,500 years back in time to find out where many of our modern holiday traditions originated. - Charming full-color ink and watercolor illustrations throughout. - This valuable resource for teachers and parents uses hands-on activities, natural...
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