Authors: Kyle Olmon.
Hardcover, 6 pages
Publisher: Orchard Books
Publication Date: 2006-08-01
Edition: Pop

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    Over fifteen intricate pop-ups accompany Sabuda and Reinhart's fascinating text, which guides readers through the different aspects of life in a medieval castle. Readers will learn about knighting ceremonies, battles, and feasts. The true majesty of castles is fully realized when this book is opened to reveal a stunning 3-dimensional medieval world....

Authors: Mary D. Lankford.
Paperback, 48 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication Date: 1998-10-19


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Ethiopian fringed umbrellas; star-shaped Filipino parol lanterns;candlelit Swedish St. Lucia crowns-Mary Lankford bringstogether Christmas traditions from twelve different lands,like decorations on a splendid tree.

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Authors: Global Fund for Children.
Board book, 18 pages
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Publication Date: 2007-06-01


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    Seventeen cultures, seventeen gorgeous babies. Appealing color photographs depict diverse traditions and showcase clothing worn by babies from around the world. A simple narrative helps demonstrate that no matter how different babies appear, they are all very much alike -- nurtured and loved by those who care for them....

Authors: Ann Morris.
Paperback, 32 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication Date: 1995-03-29
Edition: 1st Mulberry Ed

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The world is full of houses. Big houses and little houses. Houses that stay in one place and houses that move from place to place. Some houses are made of wood or stone; others are made from mud or straw. But all of them are made for families to live in.

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Authors: Will And Ma Osborne.
Paperback, 128 pages
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: 2000-08-01


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    What was it like to wear armor? What was the food like in castles? This book explores what life was really like in medieval times....

Authors: Anne Kamma. Pamela Johnson.
Paperback, 80 pages
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Publication Date: 2004-02-01


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    It is hard to imagine that, once, a person in America could be "owned" by another person. But from the time the colonies were settled in the 1600s until the end of the Civil War in 1865, millions of black people were bought and sold like goods.

Where did the slaves come from? Where did they live when they were brought to this country? What kind of work did they do? With compassion and respect for the enslaved, this book answers questions children might have about this dismal era in American history....

Authors: Anabel Kindersley. Barnabas Kindersley.
Hardcover, 64 pages
Publisher: DK CHILDREN
Publication Date: 1997-10-06
Edition: 1st American Edition

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    Barnabas and Anabel Kindersley, creators of the acclaimed Children Just Like Me, meet with children around the world as they celebrate 25 of their favorite holidays and traditions. With stunning photographs and illustrations, readers meet each child and learn the significance of the chosen celebration. Full color....

    Dorling Kindersley Publishers never fail to create beautiful, engaging children's books, packed with fascinating information. In Celebrations, photographer Barnabas Kindersley teams up with writer Anabel Kindersley and UNICEF to create a fascinating journey exploring the cultural traditions of children all over the world. Harry Belefonte notes in his introduction, "Here is your opportunity to travel by book to nearly every corner of the globe ... [and] join children everywhere in celebrating important events in their lives." In addition to photographs of traditional costumes and customs, each child from the wide range of countries represented gives a first-person account of how holidays are celebrated. Children will enjoy learning about how kids like just like them have fun, and in the process will broaden their cultural horizons. (Ages 8 to 12)...

Authors: Andrew Langley.
Hardcover, 72 pages
Publisher: DK CHILDREN
Publication Date: 2004-08-02


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    New Look! Relaunched with new jackets and 8 pages of new text!

The Middle Ages ran from the end of the Dark Ages to the Renaissance in the 15th century. This collection of superb photographs brings vividly to life rural and town life during that era - including the life of a peasant "tied to the soil," the power of the Church, and the rise of trade guilds. Starting with a description of the feudal system that existed in much of Europe, the book features artifacts, costumes, furniture, and building to illustrate daily medieval life. Discover the hardships of life on the land, as well as the magnificent tournaments of the royal court. Learn how food was prepared and served at a great banquet. See the illuminated chronicles kept by scholarly monks, and how master craftworkers used their skills to decorate the great cathedrals. Packed with fascinating facts, Medieval Life is a unique and compelling introduction to the people and culture of the Middle Ages....

Authors: Ellen Levine. Larry Johnson.
Paperback, 64 pages
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Publication Date: 1993-02-01


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    In a question-and-answer format, the reader is introduced to what the underground railroad was and how it was used between 1830 and 1860 to help slaves in America escape to the North....

Authors: Gail Gibbons.
Paperback, 32 pages
Publisher: Holiday House
Publication Date: 2007-07-30


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    Every February 2, people all across the country wonder about the groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil. Will he see his shadow on that day or won't he? Will spring come early or late? Here is information about Groundhog Day, its origins, and the animal at the center of this delightful annual event....