Presents an overview of mummies from around the world, discussing their discoveries, the methods used to create them, and their possible significance for the cultures in which they lived. Archaeological consultation by Paul Bahn.
Nonfiction
Nonfiction genre
Mexico: The Culture
Explores the culture of Mexico, including religions, holidays and festivals, arts, food and leisure activities.
Talking Walls
An illustrated description of walls around the world and their significance, through the voices of children telling the histories of various walls in their communities from the Great Wall of China to the Berlin Wall.
A Platypus, Probably
Follow a female platypus as she hunts for food, finds a mate, builds a shelter, and cares for her pups.
Why?
Presents both facts and humorous answers, in a manner which young readers will find interesting, to questions about many different kinds of animals, such as why zebras have stripes, why lions have manes, and why crocodiles cry tears.
The Lost Boys Of Natinga: A School For Sudan’s Young Refugees
A photojournalist vividly describes daily life at Natinga, a refugee camp and school established in 1993 in southern Sudan for boys forced from their homes by that country’s Civil War.
The Lamp, The Ice, And The Boat Called Fish: Based On A True Story
In 1913, a Canadian Arctic Expedition becomes stranded in the Arctic.
Celebrate! In South Asia
Describes religious festivals and sacred days celebrated in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan, Burma, and Nepal.
Portugal
Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion and culture of Portugal. Also written by Angeline Koh.
Untamed: Animals Around The World
Presents the diversity and beauty of wild animals around the world, their habitats, their behavior, and the ways in which they care for their young, as well as the dangers that they face from both man and nature. Drawings by Emmanuelle Zicot.