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1	Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Journey to Change the World... One Child at a Time more books like this by Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin, Sarah Thomson (Adapted by) add to wishlist With the first cup of tea, you are a stranger. With the second ...a friend. With the third cup of tea, you are family. One day Greg Mortenson set out to climb K2 - the world's second highest mountain - in honour of his younger sister, but things went wrong and Greg became lost. He wandered into a poor village, where the chief and his people took ... see all copies from $4.50! new only from $4.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Children Just Like Me: In Association with United Nations Children's Fund more books like this by Barnabas Kindersley, Anabel Kindersley, Harry Belafonte (Foreword by) add to wishlist Photographs and text depict the homes, schools, family life, and culture of young people around the world. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.94! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Me on the Map more books like this by Joan Sweeney add to wishlist An introduction to maps and simple geography. A young girl shows readers where she can be found on a map of her house, where her house can be found on a map of her street, up through where her country can be found on a map of the world. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.82! \| SVS
4	Navajo Code Talkers more books like this by Nathan Aaseng add to wishlist Describes how the American military in World War II used a group of Navajo Indians to create an indecipherable code based on their native language. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.95! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Romiette and Julio more books like this by Sharon Mills Draper add to wishlist Like Shakespeare's famous star-crossed lovers, Romiette Cappelle and Julio Montague face strong opposition to their budding romance. In their case, a dangerous gang's disapproval of their interracial relationship puts the two in mortal peril. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.19! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Hachiko Waits more books like this by Leslea Newman, Machiyo Kodaira (Illustrator) add to wishlist The loyalty and devotion of a dog has no bounds as Newman's novel is inspired by the true story of a faithful dog in Tokyo who met his master at the train station every day and continued to wait for him for ten years after his master's death. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Peace Book more books like this by Todd Parr (Illustrator) add to wishlist The neon-bright colors of the pictures jump out at the reader in this meditation on the meaning of peace. Author/artist Parr describes peace in a variety of ways aimed at children: helping your neighbor, keeping the water blue for all the fish, having enough pizza for everyone in the world. "Wearing different clothes" is illustrated with a picture ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.71! \| signed copies \| SVS
8	Our 50 States: A Family Adventure Across America more books like this by Lynne Cheney, Robin Preiss Glasser (Illustrator) add to wishlist Lynne Cheney, wife of Vice President Dick Cheney, and artist Robin Preiss Glasser inspired children and their families with their "New York Times" bestsellers "America" and "A is for Abigail." Now they guide younger readers on an unforgettable tour of this great country. Full-color illustrations with gatefold. see all copies from $2.37! new only from $3.00! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, JR. more books like this by Doreen Rappaport add to wishlist This definitive picture book biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is an unforgettable portrait of a man whose dream changed America--and the world--forever. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball more books like this by Kadir Nelson (Illustrator), Hank Aaron (Foreword by) add to wishlist In this "New York Times" bestseller, noted artist Kadir Nelson tells the story of baseball's unsung heroes. [A] sumptuous volume that no baseball fan should be without. see all copies from $4.99! new only from $6.65! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Brother Eagle, Sister Sky more books like this by Seattle, Susan Jeffers (Illustrator), Seattle Chief add to wishlist A picture book version of a speech given by Chief Seattle. The Chief's plea for the respectful preservation of nature was originally presented before the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in the 1850s in response to United States Government attempts to purchase land from his people. Illustrated with colorful ink drawings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	People more books like this by Peter Spier add to wishlist This is a large and very impressive introduction to the different kinds of people that inhabit our globe. The book discusses and illustrates our many cultures and lifestyles, our physical differences, as well as the similarities that bind us all. The pictures are very detailed and engaging. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.32! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Ana's Story: A Journey of Hope more books like this by Jenna Bush (Read by) add to wishlist Jenna Bush, daughter of President and Mrs. Bush, shares the poignant story of a 17-year-old single mother living with HIV in Panama - an inspiring story of strength and survival. "Ana's Story: A Journey of Hope" is a work of narrative nonfiction based on Bush's experiences while interning for UNICEF and the life stories of children and teens she ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Forest Has Eyes more books like this by Bev Doolittle (Illustrator), Elise Maclay (Text by) add to wishlist This collection of paintings of the western wilderness and the accompanying text invite the reader to see the natural world through the eyes of Native Americans. see all copies from $5.18! new only from $9.15! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Aztec Inca and Maya more books like this by Dr. Elizabeth Baquedano, DK Publishing add to wishlist Chronicles the history, beliefs, and everyday lives of the ancient Aztec, Inca, and Maya peoples. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.97! \| SVS
16 view cover	To Be a Slave more books like this by Julius Lester add to wishlist The words of black men and women who had themselves been slaves are here, accompanied by Julius Lester's historical commentary and the powerful, muted paintings of Tom Feelings. "To Be a Slave", a Newbery Honor Book, has been a touchstone in children's literature for over 30 years. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	My New York more books like this by Kathy Jakobsen add to wishlist A young girl from Manhattan writes a letter to a faraway friend describing the sights and sounds of her hometown. Color illustrations (a number on large foldout pages) accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.22! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	If You Lived with the Indians of the Northwest Coast more books like this by Anne Kamma, Pamela Johnson (Illustrator) add to wishlist The Indians who lived along the northern Pacific coast were different from any other Native Americans. Thery were fishermen, wood carvers, and builders of totem poles; they were a hierarchical society with noblemen, commoners, and slaves in which material wealth was greatly admired and sought after.What was it like to be a child among Haida, Makah ... see all copies from $2.23! new only from $2.48! \| SVS
19 view cover	North American Indian more books like this by David Hamilton Murdoch, DK Publishing (Creator) add to wishlist Part of the "Eyewitness Books" series. This title explores Native American culture via text and color photographs. Readers will learn about Native American culture from the Southwest through the frozen North. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.95! \| SVS
20 view cover	Thailand more books like this by Dorling Kindersley Publishing (Creator) add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.45! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Three Wishes: Palestinian and Israeli Children Speak more books like this by Deborah Ellis add to wishlist Deborah Ellis's enormously popular "Breadwinner" trilogy recounted the experiences of children living in Afghanistan; now Ellis turns her attention to the young people of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. After visiting the region to conduct interviews, she presents their stories here -- in their own words. Twelve-year-old Nora, eleven-year-old ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.98! \| SVS
22 view cover	Very First Americans more books like this by Cara Ashrose add to wishlist From the Makah who set out in canoes to hunt whales to the Comanche who chased buffalo on horseback . . . here is a fascinating look at how the first Americans lived. Beautiful watercolor paintings accurately depict clothing, dwellings, art, tools, and other Native American artifacts. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.52! \| SVS
23 view cover	London more books like this by DK Publishing (Creator) add to wishlist see all copies from $10.40! new only from $13.18! \| SVS
24 view cover	Harlem Stomp!: A Cultural History of the Harlem Renaissance more books like this by Laban Carrick Hill add to wishlist Written for young readers, this is an overview of the people and events associated with the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s. Illustrations and period photographs accompany the text. see all copies from $3.92! new only from $6.64! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Yo, Sacramento! more books like this by Will And Mark Alvarez Cleveland add to wishlist Presents facts about each state with cartoon-style illustrations to serve as memory aids for the state capitals and quizzes to reinforce information. see all copies from $11.50! new only from $197.76! \| first editions

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