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"Food is a fun way to celebrate diversity, and in her new kids' cookbook, best-selling author Deanna F. Cook leads young chefs on a tasty tour of global cultures and cuisines. Kids gain practical kitchen skills through preparing breakfasts, drinks, snacks, dinners, and desserts from around the world"--
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"Explores Christmas traditions from around the world, including foods, gift-giving, and religious celebrations. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, informative captions, detailed maps, sources for further research, an index, and introductions to the author and illustrator"--Publisher's website.
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"Throughout human history, societies around the world have developed varying concepts of gender that affect the roles its citizens play in their communities. There is an equally rich history of individuals who reject, subvert, expand, or explore the gender roles of their society. This book serves as an accessible introduction to the history of gender and conversations on gender identity happening today. It breaks down complex social issues at a lower...
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Just when you think that you know everything there is to know about mummies, new ones are discovered! Packed with facts but light in tone, this book introduces young readers to the most compelling examples of mummies from all over the world. There are many books about Egyptian mummies, but Mummies Exposed! goes beyond what you expect and uncovers both old favorites and recent discoveries; among them a Moche princess in Peru, the bog people of England...
6) Halloween
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""Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to Halloween through simple, predictable text and related photos"--Provided by publisher"--
7) Shawnee
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Introduces the Shawnee people, discussing their history, traditions, and daily life.
8) Sioux
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Introduces the Sioux people, discussing their history, traditions, and daily life.
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Let 'All About the Philippines' take you on an awesome journey to the lively and colourful country of Mary, Jaime and Ari - first cousins who look completely different from one another but are the best of friends. They'll introduce you to their homes, their schools, their families, favourite places to visit, holidays and more. They'll show you how kids there - just like kids in so many other parts of the world - come from many cultures and have their...
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Kids ages 12 and up are invited to explore the roots of American music genres with this book as they investigate the social, political, and religious influences that have inspired and continue to inspire musicians. Activities and projects take it a step further engaging kids in hands-on explorations of the physics of sound vibrations, decibel levels, and acoustics.
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""What is a school? Is it a building with classrooms? Or can it be any place where children learn?" The fascinating stories that follow will expand how young readers think of school, as they learn about the experiences of real children in thirteen different countries around the world"--Publisher.
15) Ute
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Introduces the Ute people, discussing their history, traditions, and daily life.
17) Greece
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"Engaging images accompany information about Greece. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8." --
18) Comanche
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Introduces the Comanche people, discussing their history, traditions, and daily life.
19) Choctaw
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Introduces the Choctaw people, discussing their history, traditions, and daily life.
20) Seminole
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Introduces the Seminole people, discussing their history, traditions, and daily life.