Indonesian children's favorite stories

Set in tropical rainforests, on balmy beaches, and in the remote highlands of the Indonesian islands, Indonesian Children's Favorite Stories offers a taste of how universal values of bravery, cleverness, true love, kindness and loyalty are transmitted to Indonesian children. Astute princesses, resourceful villagers and daring travelers appear throughout this vast archipelago to tell their stori…

Sitti's secrets

A beautiful picture book about family and love across distance. Mona’s grandmother, her Sitti, lives in a small Palestinian village on the other side of the earth. Once, Mona went to visit her. The couldn’t speak each other’s language, so they made up their own. They learned about each other’s worlds, and they discovered each other’s secrets. Then it was time for Mona to go back…

My Friends

Using simple words and bright illustrations, author-illustrator Taro Gomi shows children that sometimes knowledge can come from all kinds of friends.

Dork Diaries : tales from a not-so-happy heartbreaker

Love—and crushes—are in the air for Nikki Maxwell in this sixth installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series! It’s the biggest dance of the year and Nikki Maxwell is hoping her crush, Brandon, wants to be her date. But time is running out. What if he doesn’t want to go with her? Or worse—what if he ends up going with MacKenzie?!

Farmer Falgu goes to the Kumbh Mela

This picture book is the third in the much-loved Farmer Falgu series. It follows the kindhearted farmer as he journeys to the Kumbh Mela festival. Farmer Falgu always stops to lend a hand, and this story is a gentle reminder that nice guys don't always finish last. Kanika Nair's striking illustrations capture the colorful chaos and celebration that the Kumbh Mela is, in this charming and thoug…

Let's read about.... Pocahontas

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

0439561485

Collation

32 pages : illustration ; 22 cm

Series Title

Scholastic First Biographies

Call Number

920 POC

My life in Indonesia

Follows an Indonesian girl through a typical day as she describes her school, her chores, her leisure time activities, and her family.

Key into Indonesia

Key into Indonesia is a collection of exciting activities that provide students and teachers with insight into this fascinating country. Students gain an understanding of Indonesia’s diversity through investigations into its culture, environment, traditions and language. Each topic features: Fact files—an introduction to each topic, including all the information necessary to complete …

We visit Indonesia

We Visit Indonesia takes middle school students on a wonderful journey to the Asian country of Indonesia. The book is written in a lively and interesting style that makes Indonesia come alive. The title contains Indonesia's history, geography, conflicts, culture, religions, politics, economy, and most importantly contemporary life in the country today. The country's vital statistics, timeline, …

Ancient Egypt

New Look! Relaunched with new jackets and 8 pages of new text! A detailed look at life in Egypt - from the pharaoh and his courtiers, through the mystical rites of the priests, to the world of the workers in the fields. Featuring stunning items from the tomb of Tutankhamun and jewelry from the royal palaces, Eyewitness Ancient Egypt shows how Egyptian palaces, Eyewitness Ancient Egypt shows how…