ICCAL » Nonfiction http://wowlit.org/catalog Browse our collection of literature Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:54:00 +0000 en hourly 1 Irena’s Jars Of Secrets http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781600604393/ http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781600604393/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:50:32 +0000 Book Importer http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781600604393/ Irena Sendler, born to a Polish Catholic family, was raised to respect people of all backgrounds and to help those in need.  She became a social worker; and after the German army occupied Poland during World War II, Irena knew she had to help the sick and the starving Jews who were imprisoned in the Warsaw Ghetto.  She began by smuggling food, clothing and medicine into the ghetto, then turned to smuggling children out of the ghetto.  Using false papers and creative means of escape, and at great personal risk, Irena helped rescue Jewish children and hides them in safe surroundings.  Hoping to reunite families after the war, Irena kept lists of the Children’s identities.

Motivated by conscience and armed with compassion and a belief in human dignity, Irena Sendler confronted an enormous moral challenge and proved to the world that an ordinary person can accomplish deeds of extraordinary courage.

]]> http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781600604393/feed/ 0 Technology of the Ancients: The Romans http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781608707683/ http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781608707683/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:12:42 +0000 Book Importer http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781608707683/ This book provides readers with an up-close look at the ingenuity of forward-thinking inventors and engineers from the early civilizatrions

]]> http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781608707683/feed/ 0 The Food of Greece http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781608702350/ http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781608702350/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:12:42 +0000 Book Importer http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781608702350/ This book offers students an introduction to the rich and diverse foods found around the world.

]]> http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781608702350/feed/ 0 The Food of Italy http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781608702367/ http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781608702367/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:12:42 +0000 Book Importer http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781608702367/ This book explores the culture, traditions, and festivals of Italy through its food.

]]> http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781608702367/feed/ 0 Magic Wool Fairies http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780863158261/ http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780863158261/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:12:42 +0000 Book Importer http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780863158261/ Unspun sheep’s wool, also known as magic wool, is a warm vibrant material, perfect for making these beautiful soft figures. Christine Schafer includes detailed instructions on making fairies and angels for every occasion: flower fairies for a seasonal nature table, fairies for birthday celebrations, guardian angels to watch over a crib and, of course, a range of Christmas angels. This book includes step-by-step instructions, colour photographs and diagrams which clearly show the reader the basics for making simple figures, progressing to detailed instructions for making more elaborate versions.

]]> http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780863158261/feed/ 0 Magic Wool http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780863158292/ http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780863158292/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:12:42 +0000 Book Importer http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780863158292/ Activities with unspun sheep’s wool, also known as magic wool, offer a wide range of creative possibilities for both children and adults. In this book Dagmar Schmidt and Freya Jaffke combine their talents and experience, and show how to create beautiful pictures, as well as table-top scenes featuring figures and animals. They explain the process of carding and dyeing unspun wool to make ‘magic wool’. They focus on making pictures with wool, including scenes from several well-known fairy tales and festivals, before showing how to make simple dolls and animals, building up to an entire nativity scene. Detailed instructions, diagrams and colour photographs are provided throughout.

]]> http://wowlit.org/catalog/9780863158292/feed/ 0 The Food of Mexico http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781608702374/ http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781608702374/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:13:35 +0000 Book Importer http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781608702374/ Explore the flavor and culture of this colorful country in The Food of Mexico.  What better way to study a country than through its geography, history, regions, customs, and celebrations as they relate to food.  Dig right in by trying out one of the delicious recipes inside.  Studying world cultures has never been so tasty!

]]> http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781608702374/feed/ 0 The Chinese http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781608707669/ http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781608707669/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:12:48 +0000 Book Importer http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781608707669/ This book focuses on the discoveries and inventions of the ancient Chinese civilization in the areas of transportation, agriculture, architecture, science, and technology.

]]> http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781608707669/feed/ 0 The Food of Thailand http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781608702381/ http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781608702381/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:12:48 +0000 Book Importer http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781608702381/ This book offers students an introduction to the rich and diverse foods found around the world.

]]> http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781608702381/feed/ 0 The Food of China http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781608702343/ http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781608702343/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:12:48 +0000 Book Importer http://wowlit.org/catalog/9781608702343/ This book offers students an introduction to the rich and diverse foods found around the world.

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