The preeminent books in the field of travel, Eyewitness Travel Guides are packed with full-color photographs, maps, detailed text, and illustrations of every significant monument, museum, shop, restaurant, and hotel to be found at the destination. Star features and 3-D cutaway illustrations make sure that travelers won't miss key points of ...
Arabic is spoken by nearly two hundred million people throughout the world. It is the official language in nineteen countries, and the co-official language in two other countries. From one language to ten miles of sand dunes, Jim Haskins's simple text combines with Dana Gustafson's striking full-color illustrations to lead readers on a fascinating ...
NATIONAL STANDARDS: Grades K-4 National Social Studies Standards- Culture: I- People, societies, and cultures address needs and concerns in ways that are both similar and different- Cultural unity and diversity can be identified within and across groups- Time, Continuity, and Change: II- Accounts of past events, people, places, and situations ...
Explores in pictures and text the cultural history and religious practices that still pervade everyday life for the major ethnic groups that inhabit this remote and fascinating mountain country.
Discover the land...physical characteristics including history and glorious wonders. Discover the people...unique customs as well as those shared round the world. Discover the culture...modern festivals, ancient processions, food, games and more. Candid photographs depict India's unique mixture of peoples at home, work, and school in this engaging ...
Designed to convey the vitality of one of the most fascinating places in the world, this guide to Japan is divided into three sections for ease of use. An overview of history and culture, a gazetteer of sites by region and Travelwise - the practical information section that covers everything from pre-trip planning and emergencies to hotels, ...
From abacus to incence, proverb and Zen, this photographic alphabet book captures the many Oriental rhythms of day-to-day life in China. It presents a colourful portrait of Chinese culture, craft and custom, and celebrates both pastoral and metropolitan life in China.
This true story of a Vietnam War orphan describes his travails during the war and his rescue shortly before the fall of Saigon. "Long" is the son of a Vietnamese mother and an American father. After Long's father deserted them, his mother became severely depressed and returned with Long to her native village, where she is believed to have killed ...
Discover the land...physical characteristics including history and glorious wonders. Discover the people...unique customs as well as those shared round the world. Discover the culture...modern festivals, ancient processions, food, games and more. Explore ancient religions and other facets of India's rich and colourful culture in this new second ...
This stunning guide allows readers to discover the diversity of the world's most populous democracy and delve into India's history, culture, and people. From the Mughal dynasty to how India gained its independence from Britain, this book shows how the country has developed into a powerful world nation. Illustrations.
The popular Rookie Books expand their horizons -- to all corners of the globe! With the series, Rookie Read-About "RM" Geography, emergent readers will take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, habitats around the world... and right in their own backyards!
The Japanese campaign to build the Children's Peace Statue honoring Sadako Sasaki, who died from atomic bomb disease shortly after the bombing of Hiroshima during World War II, is presented.
Ted and Betsy Lewin's illustrated travelogue story of their trip to Mongolia to watch young boy and girl jockeys race horses in the traditional Naadam summer festival.
On Bali, the people spend their free time making beautiful things, including music and dancing, to honor their gods. The sound of gamelan orchestras, with their metal gongs, simple flutes, bronze bars over hollowed bamboo, and cymbals can be heard all over the island. Set in this exotic locale, A Club of Small Men tells the story of the first-ever ...
Discover the land...physical characteristics including history and glorious wonders. Discover the people...unique customs as well as those shared round the world. Discover the culture...modern festivals, ancient processions, food, games and more. Updated facts and statistics highlight this new second revised edition of "India the Land". ...
This autobiography concentrates on the author's childhood in Vietnam, during which he shared a special bond with an unusual friend--a water buffalo named Tank. When local bullies picked on Nhuong, Tank defended him; when a wild tiger attacked the village, Tank chased the tiger away; and when the other water buffalo needed a leader, Tank took ...
"A week in the life of an eight-year-old Korean girl is presented through diary entries, wry third-person narrative, and full-color photographs. Children will delight in this work . . . an exemplar of how this type of book should be done".--starred review, "School Library Journal".
This work is intended for children aged 9-14 years. Pakistan's history, climate, and geography have shaped many of the customs and practices of its people. This fascinating new book follows the history of Pakistan's culture and religion and portrays modern daily life. Topics include: early empires, the arrival of Buddhism, and the Moghul Empire; ...
Further titles in this established geography series. Each book examines climate and geography; plants and animals; history; government; economy; people and languages; religion; spiritual life; mythology; culture; the arts and sports; daily life and more. The text is highlighted by breathtaking colour photographs, and numerous original maps that ...
Ten explanations of varying aspects of Chinese life--from the five tones of the Chinese musical scale to the seven zones of vegetation found in China--introduce readers to China. Jim Haskin's simple text and Dennis Hockerman's stunning full-color illustrations give children an opportunity to get to know their neighbors across the Pacific.
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