In this unique collection of ten domino games from countries as diverse as Mexico, Vietnam, and France, the creators of the bestselling Hopscotch Around the World and Christmas Around the World clearly explain domino basics, then show young readers all sorts of ways to improve their math, memory, and thinking skills — just by playing dominoes!
Children are never too young to begin exploring the many different cultures that make up our beautiful world. Whether we awaken to the wind blowing from the desert, the spray from an ocean wave, or snowflakes dusting the trees, we all share this truly magnificent planet. Through a young boy’s eyes, we visit children from far away places fly kites in Japan, swing through the jungles of Costa Rica, play the didgeridoo in Australia… Marty Husted’s watercolors flow with Jane Hoffelt’s thoughtful poem, helping us feel the depth of our global connections.
This lively collection contains ingriguing, fast-moving games of jacks from countries as varied as Zimbabwe, Israel, Singapore, and the United States. The introduction to each of the 13 countries is packed with interesting facts, while easy-to-follow rules invite readers to play Cinco Marias (Brazil), Maakgep (Thailand), and other fun-filled games.
All at the same moment, wolf pups in Canada romp in the morning sun, young otters slide down mud banks in the English afternoon, lion cubs play as the sun sets over the Serengeti Plain, and a young child takes his very first steps.
It’s bedtime, that special time when parents tuck their little ones in for the night and lull them to sleep with their favorite lullabies. In this gorgeous book, author-illustrator Julie Downing has selected her favorite lullabies and illustrated each one with expressive watercolor paintings. Parents will delight in the familiar, soothing rhythms of beloved songs like “Rock-a-bye Baby,” “Kumbaya,” and “Lullaby and Good Night,” while little ones are enchanted by fresh and dreamy lullabies, such as “El Coquí” and “Wynken, Blynken and Nod.” Each lavish illustration celebrates the precious moments shared between a parent and child, from sighting the first evening star together to sharing a last good-night kiss. Music is included for each lullaby so that parents can sing their young ones to sleep.
This book highlights a wide variety of weather conditions by taking a tour around the world and examining weather in different places on the same day in March.
The tales of the youngest survivors of disasters–teenage coal miners trapped deep below the surface of the earth in Springhill, Nova Scotia; children who ran to escape the poisonous exploding gases spewing from Mont Pelee on the island of Martinique; youngsters who rode the roofs of their homes in Pennsylvania’s roaring Johnstown flood and other survival stories.
Grandfather explains that the Golden Rule is a simple statement on how to live that can be practiced by people of all ages and faiths in different parts of the world, then helps his grandson figure out how to apply the rule to his own life.
Salt has shaped ancient civilizations, helped build empires led to major scientific developments. An unusual look at a substance, salt, has fascinated and preoccupied economies since the beginning of time is provided.
A year’s work by the young members of the Peace child International network is presented. They gathered facts, interviews, opinions, stories, poems and photographs from young people all around the world. A perspective and a commentary on Convention on the Rights of the Child are offered.