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This anthology includes eight traditional tales from all over Africa. Sumptuous hand-sewn collage artwork decorated with African beads adorns these unforgettable tales of bravery, wisdom, wit and heroic deeds.
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Presents an overview of the Ghana, Mali, and Songhai people of Africa, including who they were, where they lived, their cultures and daily lives.
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5 stars
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For fans of the "Who Was" series, this lively, accessible, and full-color chapter book biography shows how a self-taught scientist was the first to observe the microbial life in and around us. By building his own microscope, Antony van Leeuwenhoek advanced humanity's understanding of our oft-invisible world around us.
4. Animalium
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3.7 stars
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Showcases dozens of full-color animal specimens from around the world in a gallery format, complemented by indentification information and brief descriptions.
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4 stars
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Explains some traditions and customs of 26 African tribes beginning with letters from A to Z.
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5 stars
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Collects a variety of African folk tales, including "Ananse the Spider in Search of a Fool," "The Ox of the Wonderful Horns," "Why Frog and Snake Never Play Together," and "Lion and the Ostrich Chicks"
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3 stars
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A young girl's dream of attending school in her small Ugandan village is fulfilled after her family is given an income-producing goat. Based on a true story about the work of Project Heifer.
8. Bee-bim bop!
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korea
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A child, eager for a favorite meal, helps with the shopping, food preparation, and table setting.
9. Botanicum
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5 stars
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Showcases dozens of full-color plants from around the world in a gallery format, complemented by indentification information and brief descriptions.
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John James Audubon's passion for the outdoors in general and for birds specifically inspires an account of Audubon's early observations of birds nesting near his Pennsylvania boyhood home.
A brief biography of naturalist and artist John James Audobon, focusing on his first visit to America, his love of birds, and his discoveries about bird migrations.
11. The bronze bow
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A young boy seeks revenge against the Romans for killing his parents, but is turned away from vengeance by Jesus.
12. Cathedral
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Presents an illustrated look at the step-by-step building of a thirteenth-century Gothic cathedral.
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Text and photographs depict children from many countries.
14. Clouds
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A collection of Norse myths describing the exploits of the Aesir gods and goddesses, beginning with the creation of the world and ending with the day of reckoning. The companion to D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths, a treasured part of so many children's libraries, has returned to print after more than twenty years. The Caldecott medal winning D'Aulaires once again captivate their young audience with this beautifully illustrated introduction to Norse...
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In an effort to save a boy wrongly accused, a group of young friends living in ancient Rome search for the culprit who scrawled graffiti on the temple wall.
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In this version of Cinderella set in Egypt in the sixth century B.C., Rhodopes, a slave girl, eventually comes to be chosen by the Pharaoh to be his queen.
18. The empty pot
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Ping (Demi) volume 1.
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5 stars
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When Ping admits that he is the only child in China unable to grow a flower from the seeds distributed by the Emperor, he is rewarded for his honesty.
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This pre-Columbian creation myth tells the story of Quetzalcoatl, one of the most important deities in ancient Mesoamerica, and his quest to create humankind. The gods tried to make humans during each sun, or age, but each time failed. So when they grew tired, only one did not give up: Quetzalcoatl, also called the Feathered Serpent. Determined, the Feathered Serpent embarks on a dangerous journey full of fearsome foes and harsh elements, facing each...
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An introduction to the social, political, and civil customs and practices of ancient Rome.