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1) South Korea
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"As Korean pop music, skincare trends, food, and television dramas have exploded in popularity far beyond the borders of the nation they came from, many young people have become curious about South Korean culture. This comprehensive guide provides them with more details about South Korea's entertainment industry and cuisine, but it also presents essential facts about this nation's history, economy, language, and government. The updated main text highlights...
2) Colombia
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"¡Hola! Come along for a day of exploring the sights and sounds of Colombia from the farm to the city. Join Beb̌ and Perrito as they snack on arepa con chocolate, visit the market, dance cumbia, and count whales in the waves. Colombian author Alexandra Alessandri and illustrator Manu Montoya draw on their personal experiences to create this vibrant board book as part of the Our World series for very young readers."--
3) Viking
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This book tells the story of the Vikings--their ships and weapons, heroes and myths, and great adventures in war and exploration.
"Become an eyewitness to the world of Nordic raiders and traders and learn all about the culture and history of Vikings. This picture-led guide will take you on a visual tour of the history and culture of these daring Norse adventurers. Children can learn all about the Vikings' incredible ships and conquests, as well as...
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Sharing all the ways they experience their Métis heritage, including enjoying traditional foods and sharing stories, dance, music and songs, a group of children help one child reconnect with their history, showing them it's never too late to learn, celebrate or become part of an often-overlooked culture.
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"This book, which includes almost 50 interviews with Chicagoans of different backgrounds, ... who focus on their recollections of growing up in America's second largest city, also includes almost 100 black and white photographs from numerous sections of the city and suburbs"--Page 2.
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"This full-color book offers students and general readers new perspectives on the rich complexity of Jewish experiences in America. Each of the treasures is described in historical, material, and visual contexts, offering readers new, unexpected insights into the meanings of Jewish life, history, and culture"--
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What more could you ask for, than a book stuffed like an overfilled rucksack with tips and tricks from one of the world's most celebrated adventurers from pitching a tent, leading a team, how to keep fit, tie knots, memorise facts, identify trees, stars and birds, as well as learning real survival skills like putting up a tent in the wild and stashing your breakfast in ground to keep it hot for the next morning? This is the book for anyone who is...