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Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Imagine over three million square miles of sand dunes that are as tall as a ten-story building. That place is real--it's the Sahara Desert! Vast, yes! And home to fascinating creatures such as ostriches and fennec foxes as well as amazing plant life. Readers will also learn about the famous trade routes of the past with caravans of up to 10,000 camels, European explorers to the region (some very unlucky ones), and native populations like the Imazighen--...
2) Brazil
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Describes Brazil's geography, wildlife, history, government, economy, people, religion, culture, and lifestyle.
4) Germany
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Presents information on the European country of Germany, including its geography and climate, history, wildlife, economy, government, people, and religion and culture.
5) England
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
6) France
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9.7 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Describes the geography, plants and animals, history, economy, language, sports, arts, religions, culture, and people of France.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A tour of Historic Williamsburg in Virginia, one of the first settlements in America. See the village much as it was when it was first settled. Photographs of the village and its inhabitants give you a feel of what life must have been like in colonial times.
9) Chile
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
Describes the geography, plants, animals, history, economy, language, religions, culture, sports, arts, and people of Chile.
10) Switzerland
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
Describes the history, geography, plants and animals, economy, language, people, and culture of Switzerland.
11) South Africa
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Presents an introduction to South Africa, providing information on its history, geography, politics, religion, culture, social life, and people. Includes photographs.
12) Costa Rica
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
A portrait of Costa Rica that describes the country's landscapes, people, history, religions, and art and culture and presents a day in the life of an average citizen.
Author
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Athens, Greece, is best known for the Parthenon, the ruins of an ancient temple completed in 438 BC to honor the goddess Athena. But what many people don't know is that it only served as a temple for a couple hundred years. It then became a church, then a mosque, and by the end of the 1600s served as a storehouse for munitions. When an enemy army fired hundreds of cannon balls at the Acropolis, one directly hit the Parthenon. Much of the sculpture...
14) Japan
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Have you ever wanted to experience a new country from a local's point of view? Meet up with your guide, Saitchiko, as she takes you on an amazing journey across Japan. Along the way, you will find out what it is like to live and go to school there, you will visit important landmarks, you will learn about Japan's history and traditions, and more. Get an up-close look at Japanese life as your new friend leads you on an insider's tour of her home country!...
18) Antarctica
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"This book details the history, culture, and geography of Antarctica"--Provided by publisher.
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