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In a future totalitarian state where books are banned and destroyed by the government, Guy Montag, a fireman in charge of burning books, meets a revolutionary schoolteacher who dares to read and a girl who tells him of a past when people did not live in fear ... This sixtieth-anniversary edition commemorates Ray Bradbury's masterpiece with a new introduction by Neil Gaiman ; personal essays on the genesis of the novel by the author; a wealth of critical...

2) Blackouts: a novel

Author

Torres, Justin

Language

English

Description

Enchantment of the world. Second

"Out in the desert in a place called the Palace, a young man tends to a dying soul, someone he once knew briefly but who has haunted the edges of his life: Juan Gay. Playful raconteur, child lost and found and lost, guardian of the institutionalized, Juan has a project to pass along, one built around a true artifact of a book -- Sex Variants: A Study of Homosexual Patterns -- and its devastating history. This book contains accounts collected in the...

3) Australia

Author

Blashfield, Jean F

Series

Physical Desc

144 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 25 cm.

Language

English

Description

Enchantment of the world. Second

Explores the geography, history, arts, religions, and everyday life of the Land Down Under, also called the Lucky Country.

4) Iran

Author

Somervill, Barbara A

Series

Physical Desc

144 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 25 cm.

Language

English

Description

Describes the geography, plants and animals, history, economy, language, religions, culture, and people of Iran.

5) Colombia

Author

Series

Physical Desc

32 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm.

Language

English

Description

Simple text introduces readers to the country of Colombia. You'll discover facts about the cities, food, holidays and wildlife of this incredible country.

6) Poland

Author

Goldish, Meish

Series

Physical Desc

32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 21 cm.

Language

English

Description

Simple text introduces readers to the country of Poland. You'll discover facts about the cities, food, holidays and wildlife of this incredible country.

7) Canada

Author

Markovics, Adam

Series

Physical Desc

32 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm.

Language

English

Description

Simple text introduces readers to the country of Canada. You'll discover facts about the cities, food, holidays and wildlife of this incredible country.

8) Ireland

Author

Rudolph, Janice Clark

Series

Physical Desc

32 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.

Language

English

Description

Green. Historic. Fanciful. Welcome to Ireland! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about Ireland's land, cities, history, food, and sports. They'll even learn how to speak a few words in Irish Gaelic! This 32-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The engaging...

9) Jamaica

Author

Rudolph, Jessica

Series

Physical Desc

32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.

Language

English

Description

Beautiful. Colorful. Musical. Welcome to Jamaica! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about Jamaicas cities, food, history, music, and wildlife. They'll even learn how to speak a few words in Jamaican Patois! This 32-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction....

10) Pakistan

Author

Cantor, Rachel Anne

Series

Physical Desc

32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 23 cm.

Language

English

Description

Introduces the land, cities, food, and languages of Pakistan.

11) Haiti

Author

Series

Physical Desc

32 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.

Language

English

Description

"In this book, readers will be introduced to the country Haiti."--Provided by publisher. Simple text introduces readers to the country of Haiti. You'll discover facts about the cities, food, holidays and wildlife of this incredible country.

12) Guatemala

Author

Sheehan, Sean

Series

Cultures of the world

Physical Desc

144 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cm.

Language

English

Description

A land of extremes, from active volcanic peaks to dense rain forests, Guatemala has sustained great civilizations and attracted foreign conquerors. While shadows of its vicious, decades-long civil war still linger, Guatemala's people work toward peace and stability. Illuminating photographs and insightful facts help the reader discover what it's like to live in Guatemala.

13) Brazil

Author

Series

Physical Desc

32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.

Language

English

Description

Introduces Brazil's land, cities, food, holidays, music, and wildlife.

14) Iran

Author

Series

Physical Desc

32 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.

Language

English

Description

Readers will travel to this amazing country and will learn all about Iran's land, history, cities, food, holidays, and wildlife.

15) Ed Emberley's drawing book of animals

Author

Emberley, Ed

Language

English

Description

First facts. Holidays and culture

Explains how to use a few simple shapes, letters, numbers, and symbols to draw almost any animal.

16) Day of the Dead: a celebration of life and death

Author

Doering, Amanda F

Series

Physical Desc

24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.

Language

English

Description

Enchantment of the world. Second

Provides information about Day of the Dead, a holiday on which Mexican families remember people who have died, discussing the origins, symbols, and traditions associated with the annual celebration.

17) Vietnam

Author

Willis, Terri

Series

Physical Desc

144 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.

Language

English

Description

Examines the geography, history, and government of Vietnam, while highlighting its achievements in art, medicine and industry.

18) Sun!: one in a billion

Author

McAnulty, Stacy

Series

Our universe

Language

English

Formats

Book, eAudiobook

Description

"Meet Sun: He's a star! And not just any star--he's one in a billion. He lights up our solar system and makes life possible. With characteristic humor and charm, Stacy McAnulty channels the voice of Sun in this next celestial "autobiography." Rich with kid-friendly facts and beautifully illustrated, this is an equally charming and irresistible companion to Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years."--Amazon.com.

19) Dominican Republic

Author

Cantor, Rachel Anne

Series

Physical Desc

32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 21 cm.

Language

English

Description

Simple text introduces readers to the country of the Dominican Republic. You'll discover facts about the cities, food, holidays and wildlife of this incredible country.

20) My soccer book

Author

Gibbons, Gail

Physical Desc

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 19 cm

Language

English

Description