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The Food of Mexico

Book Importer — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:13:35 +0000

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!

The Aztecs

Book Importer — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:13:13 +0000

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 times and the world we know today.

The Holocaust

Book Importer — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:33:03 +0000

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

Meet Mindy

Book Importer — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:20:44 +0000

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.

Navigators: Ancient Greece

Book Importer — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:51:40 +0000

Navigate your way through a fantastic range of subjects with this visually spectacular new series. Every spread is brimming with lively text, amazing photographs and artworks, and weblinks and quotes. Panels throughout offer focused information on specific topics. Ancient Greece was one of the greatest civilizations the world has ever known, and this book is an eye-popping introduction to the historical, cultural and intellectual legacy of this important culture. Young readers can climb aboard an Athenian trireme at war, plunge into the bloody conflict with Troy, see how the famous gods of Olympus were worshipped, watch traditional Greek theatre, and learn from some of the greatest scientific, artistic and philosophical minds of all time. Special features and links highlight contemporary websites, books and film that draw on the same content, creating connections for further exploration.

Chewa

Book Importer — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:02:07 +0000

This book presents the history, culture, art, and economics of the Chewa people of Malawi, Zambia, and Mozambique.

Shona

Book Importer — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:02:07 +0000

Fifty-six newly released titles that provide a fascinating portrait of the many peoples that inhabit Africa. These books have natural curriculum tie-ins with multiculturalism, geography, and social studies.

Brazil: The People

Book Importer — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:33:27 +0000

This book explores how the history, climate, geography, and religion of Brazil have shaped the customs and practices of modern daily life for some of the poorest and some of the wealthiest people in South America.

Vasco da Gama: Quest for the Spice Trade

Book Importer — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:46:56 +0000

Each colorful book in this series describes what an explorer’s life was really like on an expedition, from what they wore to what they ate, and includes colorful maps and images showing the areas explored; a look at the political climates of various countries that made explorers venture out into the unknown; and an examination of how explorers lived while on the high seas, on the trail, or in the encampment.

Nzingha: Warrior Queen Of Matamba, Angola, Africa, 1595 (The Royal Diaries)

Book Importer — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:10:51 +0000

Presents the diary of thirteen-year-old Nzingha, a sixteenth-century West African princess who loves to hunt and hopes to lead her kingdom one day against the invasion of the Portuguese slave traders.