Anita Ganeri
62) La nieve
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24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
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Español
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Presents a study of snow and describes what snow is, certain plants and trees that are found in colder regions, animals of the North such as polar bears and snow foxes, snow storms, and the people who live in Greenland, Siberia, and other places in the North.
63) Arabian oryx
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24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
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English
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An introduction to the Arabian oryx, animals that live in the Arabian Desert in Asia, providing information about their appearance, what they eat, what they do during the day and night, and how they live.
65) Meerkat
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24 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 23 cm.
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English
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Introduces meerkats, describing where they live, what they look like, what they eat, how they survive as members of a group, and what animals are their predators.
66) Scorpion
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24 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 22 cm.
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English
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Learn about a day and a night in the life of a scorpion.
67) Hindu stories
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
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English
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Introductory stories of Hindu gods and the origin of the world.
68) Sikh stories
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
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English
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A collection of stories from the Sikh religion, including some about gurus.
69) Fennec fox
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24 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 23 cm.
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English
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Learn about a day and a night in the life of a fennec fox.
70) Islamic stories
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
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English
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A collection of stories from the Islamic religion, including stories of the Prophet Muhammad and the history of Islam.
71) The Egyptians
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32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 30 cm.
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English
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"A closer look at the world of the ancient Egyptians. Find out how they lived, which games they played, and what discoveries they made"--Cover.
72) India
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32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 28 cm.
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English
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A World of Food titles blend fact-filled texts with colorful photos from across the globe. Traditional, easy-to-follow recipes add spice to the eight volumes. Cookbooks and more, the new series is ideal for social studies projects.
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48 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
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English
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"A picture book that tells the important story of Chico Mendes, who led the fight to protect the Amazon rainforest and demand fair treatment for the people whose livelihoods depended on it. Chico Mendes lived in the depths of the Amazon rainforest where trees grew tall and strong and wildlife roamed freely. From the age of 8, Chico worked with his father collecting sap from trees that could be sold to make rubber. Rubber tappers were very poor and...
74) Stone Age
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32 pages : colour illustrations, map ; 28 cm.
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English
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Discover the Stone Age and write about it! Find out about life in the Stone Age, from prehistoric homes to flint mines and mammoth hunts. Read about archaeological discoveries such as the 'Red Lady of Paviland' and discover amazing cave art. Writing History is a series of fantastic guides to history with a difference! Each title explores different types of writing in six key historical periods: the Iron Age, Anglo-Saxons, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece,...
75) Buddhism
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48 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 27 cm.
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English
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Presents a short study of Buddhism, and describes its history and origin, the spread of Buddhism around the world, their beliefs, places of worship, holy days, and much more.
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164 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
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English
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"In July 1960, Jane Goodall went into the wilderness in Tanzania to study chimpanzees. For years she camped out with the chimps, observing their behavior and making amazing discoveries! Jane had always been fascinated by animals and knew she wanted to make learning more about them her life's work. Find out how this girl who loved animals became one of history's greatest trailblazers!
Trailblazers is a biography series that celebrates the lives of...
80) Eruption!
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48 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 24 cm.
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English
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"Eruption! The Story of Volcanoes is a beautifully designed reader all about these dramatic natural features of our world. Children will love to find out how volcanoes are formed; the damage - and the good - they do; where the best places are to see an eruption; and how to build their own model volcano."