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A Refugee's Journey from Syria
Helen Mason - Crabtree Publishing Company
Format: Hardcover
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Five-year-old Rojs home is bombed during the civil war that has been raging in his homeland of Syria. He and his family are forced to flee the country secretly by boat, and they end up in a camp for refugees in Europe. Interspersed with facts about Syria and its people, this narrative tells... |
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Fireside Stories
Caitlin Matthews - Barefoot Books
Format: Hardcover
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Drawn from countries and cultures around the world, these wonderful wintry stories express the magnificence of the season. From a group of courageous Russian animals to a legend about a bag of warmth that can keep winter away forever, these cozy stories will keep out the winter chill. |
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Young Readers Edition
William Kamkwamba - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover
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The New York Times bestselling memoir of the heroic young inventor who brought electricity to his Malawian village is now perfect for young readers When a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba s tiny village in Malawi his family lost all of the season s crops leaving them with nothing... |
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At Home in Her Tomb: Lady Dai and the Ancient Chinese Treasures of Mawangdui
Christine Liu-Perkins - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover
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This middle-grade chapter book unearths the mysteries of the Mawangdui (mah-wahng-dway) tombs, one of China's top archaeological finds of the last century. Miniature servants, mysterious silk paintings, scrolls of long-lost secrets, and the best preserved mummy in the world (the body... |
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Tales from the Top of the World: Climbing Mount Everest With Pete Athans
Sandra K. Athans - 21st Century
Format: Library Binding
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Who wouldn't want to stand on top of the world--at the summit of Mount Everest, Earth's tallest mountain? Thousands have made the climb. Not all who attempt it reach the summit. Some die trying. Pete Athans has stood on top of the world seven times. Nicknamed Mr. Everest, Pete has encountered... |
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Coyote Peterson's Brave Adventures: Wild Animals in a Wild World
COYOTE PETERSON - Mango
Format: Hardcover
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#1 Best Seller on Amazon!Be Brave? Stay Wild!Animal Stories for Kids: Coyote Peterson's Brave Adventures: Wild Animals in a Wild World chronicles some of the wildest encounters Coyote Peterson has had over the course of his travels. The stories begin with his first snapping turtle... |
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Off to Class: Incredible and Unusual Schools Around the World
Susan Hughes - Owlkids
Format: Hardcover
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When North American kids picture a school, odds are they see rows of desks, stacks of textbooks, and linoleum hallways. They probably don't picture caves, boats, or train platforms - but there are schools in caves, and on boats and on train platforms. There's a whole world of unusual... |
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Wild Animal Neighbors: Sharing Our Urban World
Ann Downer - Twenty-First Century Books ™
Format: August 1
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What would you do if you found an alligator in your garage? Or if you spotted a mountain lion downtown? In cities and suburbs around the world, wild creatures are showing up where we least expect them. Not all of them arrive by accident, and some are here to stay. As the human population... |
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Under the Canopy: Trees Around the World
Iris Volant - Flying Eye Books
Format: Hardcover
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A gorgeous picture book that explores the cultural myths and stories behind trees all over the world, revealing the beauty behind these giants living among us.This stunningly illustrated book explores the cultural significance that trees have in different societies. From the olive trees... |
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Every Month's a New Year
Marilyn Singer - Lee & Low Books
Format: Hardcover
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In many places around the globe, the new year starts on January 1. But not everywhere! Chinese New Year is celebrated in January or February. Iranians observe Nowruz in March. For Thai people, Songkran occurs in April. Ethiopians greet the new year at Enkutatash in September. All these... |
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Storyworlds: A Moment in Time; a Perpetual Picture Atlas
Thomas Hegbrook - 360 Degrees
Format: Hardcover
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This unique book invites readers to explore the mysterious world of time zones. The illustrations on each page depict the same single moment in time, presenting the reader with a vast array of interwoven human stories from around the world. Readers are introduced to a number of different... |
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Magic and Misery: Traditional Tales from Around the World
Maggie Pearson - Darby Creek
Format: Library Binding
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A little old man learns the secret behind a magical fiddle. An undersea princess leaves her amber palace for love. A mule waits for revenge on the one who wronged her . . . Explore folktales, myths, legends, and fables from around the world. From magical to funny, tender to terrifying,... |
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