Theme: Language

Puerto Rico

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

This book explores the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of Puerto Rico.

Descriptors: Caribbean, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Puerto Rico » Other Themes: , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

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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 Qatar.

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Owen & Mzee: The Language of Friendship

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: July 2, 2007

This is the true story of two great friends: a baby hippo named Owen, and a 130-year-old tortoise named Mzee live in Kenya. In December 2004, something astonishing happen: A frightened young hippo, separated from his family by the devastating tsunami in Southeast Asia, adopted an acient Aldabra tortoise as his mother. The old tortoise, [...]

Descriptors: Africa, Kenya, Nonfiction, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , , » 1 Comment

Canada: Celebrates Multiculturalism

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

Introduces Canadian holidays, including festivals celebrated by the various ethnic communities in Canada, such as harvest festivals, Christmas, New Years, and religious holidays, and includes recipes for holiday treats.

Descriptors: Americas, Canada, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction » Tagged » Comments closed

The New Wind Has Wings: Poems from Canada

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

A collection of poems by various Canadian poets that deal with kings, laughter, travel, sailors, forests, outlaws, magic, flying, the seasons, clouds, cats, bears, and elephants.

Descriptors: Americas, Canada, Poetry, Primary (ages 6-9) » Tagged » Leave a comment

Can You Greet the Whole Wide World?

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

This book ontroduces young readers to common phrases such as ‘good morning’, ‘thank you’, and ‘please’ in German, Hebrew, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Hindi, Chinese, Zulu, Japanese, Italian, French, and Portuguese.

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