Region: Mongolia

Materials from Mongolia

Mongolia: Vanishing Cultures

By Book Importer | Published: October 6, 2010

Two nomadic Mongolian children listen to stories of the past from their father and yearn for their own horses, creatures essential to their way of life.

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My Little Round House

By Book Importer | Published: March 29, 2010

In this delightful picture book, baby Jilu recounts his first year of life in a nomadic Mongolian community. He remembers being cradled by his singing mother, the delicious smells from the cooking pot, his first meeting with his grandparents, and the family’s wandering life with a camel caravan. They celebrate Tsagaan Sar, the new year, [...]

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Adventures on the Ancient Silk Road

By auraenid | Published: February 8, 2010

A gripping account of three dramatic journeys that changed history. The fabled Silk Road conjures up the sights, smells and sounds of faraway lands. But traveling the Silk Road took years, and those who set out encountered bandits, starvation and treacherous storms. Adventures on the Ancient Silk Road introduces readers to three great historical figures: [...]

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Genghis Khan

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

This is the story of a boy named Temujin. As a boy, he inherited the role of leader after his father’s death. As a man, he earned it–by fiercely protecting his people, no matter the cost, and by demanding total loyalty from those he led. His story is one of courage and survival, sacrifice and [...]

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Horse Song: the Naadam of Mongolia

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Ted and Betsy Lewin describe the landscapes, people, and activities they encounter during a trip to Mongolia for Naadam, the annual summer festival where child jockeys ride half-wild horses for miles across the Mongolian steppe.

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Chingis Khan

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

A biography of the Mongol leader and military strategist who, at the height of his power, was supreme master of the largest empire ever created in the lifetime of one man.
See also Genghis Khan.

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Chingis Khan

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

A biography of the Mongol leader and military strategist who, at the height of his power, was supreme master of the largest empire ever created in the lifetime of one man.

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