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Homes Around the World by Wil Mara
Category: Children's Non Fiction | Series: Customs Around the World Ser.
What is your home like? Is it big or small? Is it made of concrete, straw, wood or clay? Step inside homes from around world and see how different people live in this engaging series that develops kids' understanding of our diverse global community and their place in it.
How Kids Celebrate Holidays Around the World by Pavla Hanackova, Helena Harastova
Category: Children's Non Fiction | Series: Kids Around the World Ser.
Age range 5 to 9This series takes young readers to different parts of the world, showing a wide range of cultures and traditions. See how varied the world is!Are you curious how people make merry in other countries? Good company, great food and drink, and most importantly, lots of fun—we all like celebr ...Show more
How Kids Live Around the World by Pavla Hanackova, Helena Harastova
Category: Children's Non Fiction | Series: Kids Around the World Ser.
Age range 6 to 9From a skyscraper to a houseboat, kids live in all kinds of places. Peek inside their dwellings across the globe and see their amazing cultures!Have you ever wondered how kids live in other countries? This book gives you a great opportunity to look inside homes on all continents and disc ...Show more
How Kids Play Around the World by Stepanka Sekaninova; Michaela Bergannova (Illustrator)
Category: Learning | Series: Kids Around the World Ser.
In this book we visit 15 different countries or continents to find out what games and fun activities the local kids like to entertain themselves with. Children like to play above all else, either alone or with friends. But how and what they play varies from place to place. Would you like to know about ...Show more
Hungary by Charlotte Guillain
Category: Education | Series: Countries Around the World Ser.
This series offers comprehensive coverage of countries around the world. Each book offers complete coverage of one country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure, culture and peoples.
Hungry Wolf: A Tale From Mexico by Lari Don; Melanie Williamson (Illustrator)
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: Stories from Around the World: Ser.
When a hungry young wolf spots a tasty-looking animal in the field above the river, he thinks he has found some dinner . . . but the fluffy little lamb is more clever than he has bargained for. Will the lamb become a tasty snack, or will she escape the wolf's hungry jaws?
Love Around the World by Fleur Pierets; Beatrice Cerocchi (Illustrator); Fatinha Ramos (Illustrator)
Category: Picture Books | Series: Love Around the World Ser.
Fleur and Julian are two women very much in love. When they decide to get married, however, they discover that in most countries, a man cannot marry a man and a woman cannot marry a woman. In fact, out of 195 countries in the world, they can only marry in 26 of them. Fleur and Julian want to make other ...Show more
Love Is Love - The Journey Continues by Fleur Pierets; Fatinha Ramos (Illustrator)
Category: Picture Books | Series: Love Around the World Ser.
The worldwide adventure continues as Fleur and Julian celebrate marriage in 15 more countries that allow same-sex unions, completing the journey they started in Love Around the World (2020 Rainbow Book List). Fleur Pierets and Julian P. Boom are two women in love. They live together, eat together, slee ...Show more
Masha and the Bear: ATale From Russia by Lari Don; Melanie Williamson (Illustrator)
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: Stories from Around the World: Ser.
When young Masha gets lost in the woods, a friendly bear welcomes her into his home. . . only to insist she stay forever to keep his house tidy. Masha, however, has other plans. This illustrated chapter book retelling of an Russian folktale is available individually and as part of the Stories from aroun ...Show more
Morocco by Nick Hunter
Category: Education | Series: Countries Around the World Ser.
Morocco offers complete coverage of this fascinating country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture. It also includes a detailed fact file, maps and charts, and a traceable flag.
Never Trust a Tiger: A Tale From Korea by Lari Don; Melanie Williamson (Illustrator)
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: Stories from Around the World: Ser.
A merchant and tiger debate whether or not life is fair and whether the tiger can eat the merchant who has just rescued him. This witty, critically acclaimed illustrated chapter book retelling of a folk tale from Korea is available individually and as part of the Stories from around the World: 4 Tales o ...Show more
Poland by Charlotte Guillain
Category: Education | Series: Countries Around the World Ser.
This series offers comprehensive coverage of countries around the world. Each book offers complete coverage of one country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure, culture, and peoples.