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Vacation in the Village

Book Importer — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:11:27 +0000

A boy discovers and takes pride in the customs of his people when he visits his family’s village.

The Food of Greece

Book Importer — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:12:42 +0000

This book offers students an introduction to the rich and diverse foods found around the world.

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.

Sahara: Vanishing Cultures

Book Importer — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 23:20:56 +0000

This book describes the way of life of the Tuaregs, a nomadic culture that presently exists in the Sahara, the world’s largest desert.

Geeta’s Day

Book Importer — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 22:14:42 +0000

Geeta’s day begins as most children’s do, but when she sets off to school, passing the kamar at the forge, the bhandari shaving a customer, and the mali weaving garlands of flowers to offer to the temple gods, her world begins to beat to the distinctive rhythm of Indian village life. Geeta’s Day highlights the unique things that make her world special, but it also reveals that much is the same for children everywhere.

Child Bride

Book Importer — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 23:05:35 +0000

An eleven-year-old girl is sent to her grandmother’s village for an arranged marriage, and tries every method she can think of to escape her fate.

Torina’s World: A Child’s Life in Madagascar

Book Importer — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 22:22:13 +0000

The children in Madagascar rejoice in life’s natural gifts–singing, working in the fields, helping their parents, and playing with lizards. Divided into three sections: “We Live!”, “We Grow!” and “We Feel!”,Torina’s World: A Child’s Life in Madagascar offers a glimpse into daily life in a Malagasy village and encourages children in Western culturesw to examine and reflect on life in a developing country.Ten years ago, author and photographer Joni Kabana spent a month in Madagascar. Her intention was to bring back images for her children showing how other children live. Torina, an eight-year-old Malagasy girl, acted as Joni’s guide into this world. Back home, Joni’s nine-year-old son, Benjamin Opsahl, helped edit the images and added simple, yet profound text that will engage readers across the world.Torina is now eighteen. She still lives in a small hut with her mother, father and six brothers. Her desire to further her education has been hindered by a lack of financial resources, thus a portion ofthe proceeds from book sales will provide funding for her education as well as othr educational activiities in Madagascar. Celebrate diversity with Torina’s World, and join with readers young and old in embracing a multi-cultural perspective.To learn more about Torina, her life in Madagascar, and fundraising efforts visit www.torinasworld.com

A New Frontier: The Peace Corps in Eastern Europe

Book Importer — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:01:02 +0000

A collection of black-and-white photographs offers a dramatic portrait of the Peace Corps teachers, business specialists, and other volunteers in the ex-Communist countries of Eastern Europe.

Naked Mole-Rats

Book Importer — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:01:02 +0000

This story describes this strange-looking rodent which lives a social life in a system of tunnels under the brick-hard soil of East Africa.

Chaska and the Golden Doll

Yoo Kyung Sung — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:17:33 +0000

Chaska wishes that she could learn to read and write, but the schoolhouse in her little village in the Andes Mountains is too small, and only the boys and older girls can attend. So she spends her days with Grandfather, who tells her stories about the proud Incas and their gold. Many years ago, the Incas lived in the same valley as Chaska’s village and made golden objects in honor of the Sun God, Papa Inti. A few still lie buried among the rocks and stones. One day, as Chaska is thinking about these stories, she finds a golden doll–real Inca idol.