An eight-year-old boy who lives in the city of Kathmandu takes a tour of several small towns and villages of Nepal, observing many traditional customs and activities.
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More Russian Picture Tales
Retells ten traditional folk tales about the animals and peasants of the Russian countryside.
Dolphin Day
Georgie meets his cousins from Guam–all 31 of them–and despite a rocky start, he and his cousin Frankie eventually understand each other and their fears.
The Beduin’s Gazelle
In 1302, two cousins of the nomadic Beni Khalid tribe who are betrothed become separated by political intrigue between warring tribes. Sequel to The Ramsay Scallop.
The Little Lama of Tibet
An illustrated biography of Ling Rinpoche, the young Buddhist monk who will be the next leader of the Tibetan people.
Search For The Golden Moon Bear: Science And Adventure In The Asian Tropic
Introduces the research involved in tracking and studying a previously unknown species of bear in Southeast Asia as a scientist and her assistant go into the jungle and visit remote villages to learn about this newly discovered animal.
I’ll Sing You One-O
Reunited with her long-lost twin brother, twelve-year-old Gemma constantly tests the boundaries of acceptable behavior while relying on angels to help her connect with her new family.
The Weight Of The Sky
A sixteen-year-old girl travels to Israel to spend the summer on a kibbutz and discovers who she is and what she wants out of life.
The Broken Bridge
Over the course of a summer in Wales, 16-year-old Ginny, the artist daughter of an English father and a Haitian mother, learns that she has a half-brother from her father’s earlier marriage, and that her own mother may still be alive.
Island Summer
Summer transforms a quiet island as visitors arrive for swimming, playing on the beach, card games, soccer, hide-and-seek, and dancing in the evening.