This colorful picture book makes Mexico’s history, geography, food, art, festivals, and sports accessible to young readers.
Nonfiction
Nonfiction genre
A City by a River
A pictorial history of the city of Melbourne, from prehistoric times to the present day.
Olbalbal: A Day In Maasailand
A photographic study of life on the plains of Tanzania follows Kisululu, a young Maasai boy living in the village of Olbalbal, as he helps out with family chores, plays games with his friends, and learns the skills he will need as an adult.
Going Fishing
A young boy lives in a tiny fishing village in Iceland where he learns the tradition of fishing from his two grandfathers who each have a different method for catching a different kind of fish.
World Faiths: Hinduism And Other Eastern Religions
Explores the major religions of the Eastern world, including Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Buddhism, revealing the origins of each religion, the key elements of its belief system, and the appeal of Eastern religions to the West.
Charlie Farquharson’s Histry Of Canada
A humorous and satirical look at Canadian history.
Sovietrek: A Journey By Bicycle Across Russia
Chronicles the experiences of the team composed of two American and two Soviet bikers as they made their 124 day and 7,353 mile bicycle trek through Russia.
The Children of Egypt
Provides an introduction to Egypt and its people, with a special focus on the day-to-day life of the children.
If The World Were A Village: A Book About The World’s People
By narrowing down the world’s population to a village of one hundred people, the author offers up some surprising statistics about religion, language, age, and education that young children can more easily understand.
Smiling
This book explores the importance of smiling to people all over the world.