This book shows the daily lives of children in five areas settled by the Vikings.
Nonfiction
Nonfiction genre
Come Home with Me: A Multicultural Treasure Hunt
Abdus, Annie, Marco and Terri encourage children to search for an African medallion, a claddagh ring, tostones, rambutan and other ethnic riches.
My Librarian Is A Camel
Introduces the many ways books are delivered to readers in different countries around the world, including by camel, bicycle, and wheelbarrow.
One Belfast Boy
Describes the life of Liam Leatham, a young Catholic boy, and his family as he prepares for a boxing match that he sees as the first step out of violence-plagued Belfast.
If You Could Be My Friend: Letters Of Mervet Akram Sha’ban and Galit Fink
Contains the correspondence between two girls, one Israeli and the other Palestinian, from 1988 until their meeting in 1991 and includes a brief history of their two peoples. First translated by Ariane Elbaz (Hebr.) and Beatrice Khadige (Arab.).
City Kids In China
A description of what life is like in the modern Chinese city of Changsha for the children who live there.
Uzbekistan
An examination of the geography, history, government, economy, culture, and peoples of Uzbekistan.
All Kinds of Children
This story presents the things that all children over the world have in common, including their need for food, clothes, people to love them, and the opportunity to play.
Teenage Refugees From Mexico Speak Out
Six teenagers tell about their experiences in immigrating to the United States for the opportunities which elude them in Mexico because of its political and economic instability.
Children Of Yucat
Describes life in Yucat