Theme: People

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

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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, [...]

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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