This book explores the importance of celebrating to people all over the world.
Nonfiction
Nonfiction genre
Land Of Yesterday, Land Of Tomorrow: Discovering Chinese Central Asia
An informative look at the little-known Xinjiang Province of China, closed to foreigners in 1949 and only reopened in 1984, detailing its history, its use as a testing ground for nuclear weapons, its natural resources, and its people.
Tajikistan
As part of the series Cultures of the World, this title covers the geography, history, government, economy, environment, peoples, arts, cultures and languages of the country of Tajikistan.
Shin’s Tricycle
The true story of a Japanese man whose children’s lives were tragically cut short by the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
Teenage Refugees From Vietnam Speak Out
ntroduces the history and political situation in Vietnam, and presents a variety of young refugees, who describe the reasons why they had to leave, their travels as refugees, and their experiences adjusting to a new country.
The Children of India
Introduces the variety and richness of culture in India by describing the daily lives of children from different regions and social levels.
China Under Communism
This history of modern China covers the origins, founding, and development of the country’s Communist regime and examines the forces that are pushing the country–nuclear power and the home of a fifth of the world’s population–toward change.
Carrying
This book explores the importance of carrying things as well as babies and of lending a helping hand by sharing a load.
City Within A City: How Kids Live In New York’s Chinatown
Describes the lives of two young Chinese Americans and their customs and conditions at home in New York City’s Chinatown.
The Land And People Of Norway
Introduces the history, geography, people, culture, government, and economy of Norway. Also written by Patricia Lander.