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Do you get books from a public library in your town or even in your school library? In many remote areas of the world, there are no library buildings. Writer Margriet Ruurs read a newspaper article about a camel in Kenya that is used to bring books to... [ More...]
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Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton gives American kids a firsthand look at growing up in Kenya as a member of a tribe of nomads whose livelihood centers on the raising and grazing of cattle. Readers share Lekuton's first encounter with a lion, the epitome of bravery... [ More...]
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This acclaimed, bestselling book is a unique resource for understanding the lives of the world's peoples and their ways of life.
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Based on a true story. In war-stricken Iraq where civilians—especially women—have little power, a librarian in Basra struggles to save her community's priceless collection of books. Full color.
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When the Taliban takes her parents, Young Nasreen stops speaking. But as she spends time in a secret school, she slowly breaks out of her shell.
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What is the strangest plant in the rain forest? Which rain forest animal is the creepiest? What medicines have been discovered there? How can we save our rain forests? Find out the answers to these questions and more in Magic Tree House Research Guide: Rain... [ More...]
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"I'm so hungry, I could eat anything. Anything at all." In a drought-stricken corner of rural China, an education can be the difference between a life of crushing poverty and the chance for a better future. But for Ma Yan, money is scarce, and the... [ More...]
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Many of North America's most beloved regions are artfully celebrated in these boardbooks designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an early appreciation for the continent's natural and cultural wonders. Each book stars a multicultural... [ More...]
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An inspiring celebration of the bonds that unite children all over the world shows how children laugh, cry, play, learn, eat, and sleep—children who do not look the same, and whose lives are quite different, yet, inside, they are all alike. Full-color... [ More...]
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What causes the earth’s weather? How do twisters form? What are the deadliest storms on earth? Find out the answers to these questions and more in Magic Tree House Research Guide: Twisters and Other Terrible Storms, Jack and Annie’s guide to... [ More...]
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