Theme: History

The Plant Hunters

By Book Importer | Published: May 11, 2012

Driven by an all-consuming passion, the plant hunters traveled around the world, facing challenges at every turn: tropical illnesses, extreme terrain, and dangerous animals.  They battled piranhas, tigers, and vampire bats.  Even the plants themselves could be lethal!  But these intrepid eighteenth and nineteenth century explorers were determined to find and collect new and unusual [...]

Descriptors: Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), International, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

The Crossing

By Book Importer | Published: May 11, 2012

This young, lyrical picture book reveals the adventure and natural wonders that Lewis & Clark encountered on their Western expedition in the early 1800s. Told from the point of view of Jean Baptiste Charbonneau, the baby on Sacagawea’s back, this story offers a fresh perspective of a young country and gives voice to a character [...]

Descriptors: Americas, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Primary (ages 6-9), United States of America » Other Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

The Wild Book

By Book Importer | Published: April 16, 2012

Fefa struggles with words. She has word blindness, or dyslexia, and the doctor says she will never read or write. Every time she tries, the letters jumble and spill off the page, leaping and hopping away like bullfrogs. How will she ever understand them? But her mother has an idea. She gives Fefa a blank [...]

Descriptors: Cuba, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

Latin Americans Thought of It: Amazing Innovations

By Book Importer | Published: April 12, 2012

Travel from the ancient hidden city of Machu Picchu high in the Andes, past Mayan ruins over 2,000 years old, to the bustling modern cities of Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires. Along the way, readers will learn about the vibrant cultures and innovations of Latin Americans–rodeo, carnival, chocolate, coffee, piñata, tango, and salsa, to name [...]

Descriptors: Intermediate (ages 9-14), Latin America, Nonfiction » Other Themes: , , » Leave a comment

Russia: The Land

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

This new revised edition of Russia: the Land takes a fresh look at this country’s transformation over the past century. Russia’s recent economic growth has had an impact on the environment and on the ways of life of its peoples.

Descriptors: Europe, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Russia » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

Russia: The People

By Book Importer | Published: April 3, 2012

After years of unemployment and crushing inflation, Russians are looking to the future with hope of a new prosperity. This colorful revised edition takes a look at the new middle class and how the culture has been changing since the country

Descriptors: Europe, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Russia » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

The Food of Mexico

By Book Importer | Published: December 12, 2011

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!

Descriptors: Americas, Mexico, Nonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

The Aztecs

By Book Importer | Published: December 12, 2011

The Aztecs built an advanced and dazzling empire that stretched across a large part of Mesoamerica.  The Chuampa “floating gardens” system of farming is perhaps their most remarkable accomplishment.  Other discoveries and inventions related to transportation, agriculture, architecture, science, and technology, enriched their culture and provide a way for us to experience parallels between ancient [...]

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The Holocaust

By Book Importer | Published: November 21, 2011

Great Escapes presents gripping accounts of narrow escapes to iluminate historical events from a distinct, personal perspective from a Holocaust survivor.  

Descriptors: Europe, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Poland » Other Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Meet Mindy

By Book Importer | Published: October 13, 2011

Details a day in the life of an Arizona girl of Hopi descent, looking at her family, the history of her tribe, and some traditional ceremonies and customs that are still observed today.

Descriptors: Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, United States of America » Other Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment