An illustrated collection of twenty-five myths from various parts of the world explaining the creation of the world.
In The Beginning: Creation Stories From Around The World
World Cultures
This Is My World (Lonely Planet Kids)
In this collection, 84 children from diverse backgrounds share their stories and photos of what’s unique about their lives – from weather, local festivals and hobbies to their favorite sports and food. These personal portraits also reveal the many things children have in common, no matter where they’re from.
Blue Planet: Life in Our Oceans and Rivers
Every creature in the oceanfrom the tiny snail to the enormous blue whaledepends on water for survival. This engaging book introduces children to the animals that live in the worlds oceans, rivers, lakes, and ponds. It also presents fascinating facts about the water cycle, different modes of transportation in water, and how water is prepared for drinking.
Market!
Lewin takes readers on a whirlwind trip around the globe to marvel at the range of goods available for sale in the world’s markets. Woolen sweaters and ponchos in Ecuador; wood carvings, flutes, garlic and ginger in Nepal; Irish horses; Ugandan cows, bananas, and limes; fish in New York City; and dates, pottery and donkeys in Morocco are just a few of the products depicted in the watercolor paintings.
The Memory of an Elephant
Memory and meaning are at the heart of this oversized, content-rich picturebook celebrating the life of Marcel, a soulful elephant. From the towering buildings outside his window and his recollected world travels, to the friends, flora and fauna that flourish around him, Marcel finds significance in his surroundings and, most importantly, in life’s abundant details. Marcel is writing an encyclopedia, after all, and his entries are featured in full-page spreads packed with facts, elegantly situated alongside the story of his day and his life.
Israel Abcs: A Book About The People And Places Of Israel
Jerusalem, Israel’s most famous city, is holy to more than half the people in the world. In this ABC tour of Israel, you’ll learn all about the wonders of this ancient land.
Whoever You Are
Despite the differences between people around the world, there are similarities that join us together, such as pain, joy and love.
Africans Thought of It
The ingenuity of African peoples from ancient times to today. Did you know that aloe vera — now found in countless products, including sunscreens and soaps — was first used by Africans? They ground it into powder and used it to treat burns and other skin conditions, and hunters used it to disguise their scent from animals. They also used the nutritious oil from the fruit of the oil palm tree in everything from cooking to medicines to wine. And the marimba, better known to us as the xylophone, is believed to have originated 700 years ago in Mali. Other unique African innovations include the technique of banana leaf art and using horns — and hairdos! — to communicate important messages. Africans Thought of It features descriptive photos and information-packed text that is divided into sections, including: Agriculture Food Medicine Music Architecture Games and Sports. This fourth book in Annick’s We Thought of It series takes readers on a fascinating journey across the world’s second largest continent to discover how aspects of its culture have spread around the globe.
Santa Claus in Baghdad: Stories about Teens in the Arab World
A collection of eight stories, most previously published in other anthologies, about what it is like to grow up in the Middle East today.
In Pericles’s Athens With Socrates (Come See My City!)
Recreates the people, places, events and popular culture of Athens in the time of Socrates.