This book provides a comprehensive look at the country of Thailand. Surrounded by Cambodia, Laos and Burma, Thailand is at the center of Southeast Asia. This country offers a mix of cities working farms and a history deep in tradition. The book is illustrated with color photography which highlights everyday life and cultural events..
After their olive crop fails, Maria fears that her family will have to abandon their farm on the new island colony. Then, one night she dreams of a mysterious beautiful lady shrouded by trees with branches hung with hundreds of little suns. They are oranges like the ones Maria’s parents once ate in their homeland, Valencia, Spain. That very day Maria and her family plant the seeds that soon yield a magnificent orange grove and save the farm. But who was the mysterious lady who appeared in her dream and will Maria ever find her again?
Introduces Mexican culture using crafts, recipes, games, and folktales.
Introduces the geography, history, government, economy, culture, daily life, and people of the country known as “the roof of Africa.”
Iran culture and life.
Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of the Antigua and Barbuda.
“Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Mozambique”–Provided by publisher.
This book examines the lives and times of the Tibetan people, their cultural complexities, the country’s astonishing geography, and its economic and political status.
This book describes life in the small Central American country of Belize while following a variety of children in their daily activities.
“Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Rwanda”–Provided by publisher.