A school like mine : a unique celebration of schools around the world

A refreshed edition of a DK classic, Children Just Like Me: A School Like Mine looks at different countries and cultures around the globe and reveals the lives of children as they learn at school. Broaden children's views of the world and learn about the daily lives of real students from places near and far, from Australia to South Korea. Where do children in Jordan learn? What subjects do they…

Boys and girls of the world : from one end to the other

Here's an exciting trip around the world, written and illustrated for boys and girls who are just beginning to learn about different people from different lands. Though millions of people live on our planet, each one of us is different and unique. Different kids have different color eyes, hair and skin, and they live in places that are each different from all other places. Boys and girls open t…

The Usborne internet-linked introduction to Asia

An eye-opening introduction to the world's largest continent, covering over thirty of its many countries. Guaranteed to excite and inform readers of all ages, revealing the landscapes of these beautiful countries, as well as the traditions, religions and everyday lives of the people who live there. Features hundreds of breathtaking photographs, comprehensive up-to-date maps, essential statistic…

Geography

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

0671759973

Collation

96 pages : illustration ; 20 cm

Series Title

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Call Number

910 BEN

World geography

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9628824066

Collation

127 pages : illustration ; 28 cm

Series Title

Time Life Student Library

Call Number

910 WOR

People on earth

This is not just another atlas! From the origins of the human species to how much time people around the world spend on holiday; from the relationship between a country's wealth and its types of deadly disease to education rates versus average income; Who We Are And How We Live takes a unique look at our globe. Using innovatively designed maps alongside infographics, graphs and icons, this book…

The Shackleton expedition

Recounts the story of Shackleton's dangerous exploration of Antarctica under harsh conditions.

I wonder why : countries fly flags, and other questions about people and places

Browsers and young students alike will enjoy these lively question and answer books with their unique mix of realistic illustration and engaging cartoons. The enticing questions will amaze, amuse and inspire, while the highly visual format encourages kids to keep reading.

Lewis and Clark

Drawing from their own journals, this story offers a first-hand account of what life was like when the New World was new, as they went forth on their great expedition to the west. Simultaneous.

Did Columbus really discover America? : and other questions about the Age of …

Did you know that Christopher Columbus didn't really discover America? Millions of Native Americans lived there for thousands of years before Columbus set sail. And did you know that Columbus made four voyages across the ocean? Do you know how America got its name? Or who first sailed around South America? This book will answer all kinds of questions about Christopher Columbus and the age of…