Theme: People

R Is for Russia

By Book Importer | Published: September 28, 2011

From Dacha to Winter Palace, from Easter Eggs to Kremlin, here is a photographic alphabet of everything we love best about Russia. The Russian Federation is a vast land of forests and steppes, deserts, rivers, lakes and big cities. Over centuries of splendour, revolution and change, our country has produced some of the greatest scientists, [...]

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

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

By Book Importer | Published: July 5, 2011

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.

Descriptors: Africa, Database, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14) » Other Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Latvia

By Book Importer | Published: June 27, 2011

“Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Latvia”–Provided by publisher.

Descriptors: Europe, Latvia, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , » Leave a comment

Welcome to My Country: Japan

By Book Importer | Published: January 19, 2011

This series introduces young readers to the diverse cultures and peoples of different countries around the world.

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

Welcome to My Country: South Korea

By Book Importer | Published: January 19, 2011

This series introduces young readers to the diverse cultures and peoples of different countries around the world.

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

On the Go

By Book Importer | Published: December 7, 2010

Discusses the ways in which people all over the world move from place to place, including walking, riding on animals, and traveling on wheels and water.

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Shoes, Shoes, Shoes

By Book Importer | Published: December 7, 2010

“A simple rhyming text threads together the many colorful photos” (“Booklist”) in this fun and “interesting way to take an armchair tour” (“School Library Journal”) around the world.

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Tools

By Book Importer | Published: December 7, 2010

Photographs and simple text introduce different devices used by people around the world to make their lives and work easier. Reprint.

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Quinito’s Neighborhood/El vecindario de Quinito

By Book Importer | Published: December 7, 2010

Quinito not only knows everyone in his neighborhood, he also knows that each person in his community has different, important occupation.
Sumario en español: Quinto sabe que su vecindad consiste en mas que edificios, calles y tienda. Todos los vecinos tienen trabajos importantes y cada amigo y vecino sabe y valora cada uno.

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The Great Snake: Stories From The Amazon

By Book Importer | Published: May 24, 2010

As the Rio Afuá ferry wends its way along the Amazon, Sean Taylor takes in not only the sights and sounds of this extraordinary landscape but also the stories of the people he meets. From sly jaguars and the slowest of sloths to spine-tingling giant serpents and white-suited strangers, his retellings teem with legendary beings, [...]

Descriptors: Americas, Brazil, Early Years (ages 2-6), Folklore, Myth, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment