Age: Nonfiction

Nonfiction genre

Ukraine

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

This book provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, government, economy, and customs of Ukraine.

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Algeria

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

This book provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Algeria.

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Mali

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

This book provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Mali in Africa.

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Luxembourg

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

This book discusses the geography, history, government, economy, and customs of Luxembourg, the smallest of the Benelux countries.

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Saint Lucia

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

This book provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of the St. Lucia (one of the largest the Windward Island group).

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United Arab Emirates

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

This book provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of the United Arab Emirates.

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Everywhere the Cow Says “Moo!”

By auraenid | Published: December 1, 2008

In English, the duck says, Quack, quack! But in French, the duck says, Kwang, kwang! Children love voicing sound words. This book introduces the sounds of a dog, a frog, a duck, and a rooster as pronounced in English, Spanish, French, and Japanese.

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Going to School in India

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Every school day millions of children go to school. In India “school” can be city classrooms, mountain fields, desert tents, and glowing temples. Lessons are taught in just as many different ways. This book depicts 12 different types of learning situations.

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Taj Mahal

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

This book recounts the love story behind the building of the Taj Mahal in India. It discusses how it was constructed and provides information on Indian culture.

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A Child’s Day in an Indian Village

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

This book introduces customs in India by following a young girl through her day at home and at school. All information is presented as seen through the eyes of six-year-old Geeta.

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