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Japan (Picture a Country Series)

This book introduces the people and the way they live, culture, weather, landscapes, towns and cities of Japan.
Other Descriptors: All Ages, Asia, Japan, Nonfiction » Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

Adventures on the Ancient Silk Road

A gripping account of three dramatic journeys that changed history. The fabled Silk Road conjures up the sights, smells and sounds of faraway lands. But traveling the Silk Road took years, and those who set out encountered bandits, starvation and treacherous storms. Adventures on the Ancient Silk Road introduces readers to three great historical figures: [...]
Other Descriptors: Asia, China, Europe, Historical Fiction, India, Intermediate (Gr. 4-8), Mongolia, Short Stories, Young Adult (Gr. 9-12) » Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Kung Fu Kitty

Abaton is pleased to present the long-awaited book and DVD set Kung Fu Kitty, written, narrated and directed by Lauri Bortz with illustrations, set designs and musical score by Marianne Nowottny, videotaped and engineered by Mark Dagley, starring Abaton mascot and recording star, Frick-the-Cat. Kung Fu Kitty is altogether unrelated to the recent major motion [...]
Other Descriptors: All Ages, Asia, China, Folklore » Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

The Chinese Thought of It: Amazing Inventions and Innovations (We Thought of It)

How Chinese ingenuity changed the world. Acupuncture, gunpowder and the secrets to spinning silk are innovations that we have come to associate with China. But did you know that the Chinese also invented the umbrella? And toilet paper, initially made from rice straw clumped together, was first used in China! Through the ages, the Chinese [...]
Other Descriptors: All Ages, Asia, China, Nonfiction » Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

Fu Finds the Way

When the warrior Chang challenges young Fu to a duel, Fu panics. His only hope is that the Master will train him, just as he’s trained all the young warriors of the village.  But instead of teaching Fu to fight, the Master teaches him.to pour tea. Fu learns purpose, flow and patience in the process, [...]
Other Descriptors: China, Fantasy, Hong Kong, Intermediate (Gr. 4-8), Primary (Gr. K-3) » Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Chenxi and the Foreigner

Love in the time of the Tiananmen Square. Anna never imagined living in such a foreign place. Fresh out of high school, she has joined her father, who works in Shanghai. She’s eager to see China beyond the bicycle-crowded streets between their apartment, her father’s expatriate community and the art school she’s attending. That’s why [...]
Other Descriptors: China, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (Gr. 9-12) » Themes: , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Ancient African Town (Picture A Country)

The study of cultures of the past. A tour of Benin City, a West African town and capital of the Edo Empire, located in present-day Nigeria.
Other Descriptors: Africa, All Ages, Nigeria, Nonfiction » Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

The Jungle Grapevine

In his children’s book debut, fine artist Alex Beard brings to life an African savanna filled with humor and misunderstandings. When Bird mixes up something Turtle says, he accidentally starts a rumor about the watering hole drying up. One misunderstanding leads to another, with animals making their own hilarious assumptions. No one is hearing anything right, and [...]
Other Descriptors: Africa, Fantasy, Primary (Gr. K-3) » Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

Nelson Mandela’s autobiography, LONG WALK TO FREEDOM, offers a glimpse into the mind of a great leader, admired across the globe for his dedication to the struggles against apartheid in South Africa. Now the youngest readers can discover the remarkable story of Mandela’s long walk from ordinary village boy, to his dynamic leadership of the [...]
Other Descriptors: Africa, Biography, Primary (Gr. K-3), South Africa » Themes: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Muktar and the Camels

Muktar lives in an orphanage on the border of Kenya and Somalia. He daydreams about his old life with his family and especially tending to camels. One day, visitors arrive bearing books, and Muktar’s friend Ismail is excited; so is Muktar, but for a different reason—the visitors are riding on camels. Muktar quickly discovers that [...]
Other Descriptors: Africa, Kenya, Primary (Gr. K-3), Realistic Fiction, Somalia » Themes: , , , , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment
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