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The United States The United States Elizabeth Berg "This book explores the exciting culture and many festivals that are celebrated in the United States"--Provided by publisher. OL14911393W
The countryside The countryside Virginia Schomp "Describes daily life in the countryside of England during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901), from the poor, to the middle classes, to the upper classes"--Provided by publisher. OL15039633W
Manners that matter Manners that matter Dale Bick Carlson A handbook for dealing with all manners of situations from dances and dinners to dating and conversations. OL15057234W
Fabulous fashions of the 1980s Fabulous fashions of the 1980s Felicia Lowenstein Niven "Discusses the fashions of the 1980s, including women's and men's clothing and hairstyles, accessories, trends and fads, and world events that influenced the fashion"--Provided by publisher. OL15632131W
National day traditions around the world National day traditions around the world Susan Kesselring Explores independence and other origination holidays in various countries around the world. OL17887730W
Israel Israel Don Foy "This book explores the exciting culture and many festivals that are celebrated in Israel"--Provided by publisher. OL17903595W
Wishing traditions around the world Wishing traditions around the world M. J. Cosson Examines several of the ways in which wishes are made in various parts of the world, including blowing dandelion fluff, tossing coins in water, and tying pieces of cloth to trees. OL17923240W
Body piercing and tattooing Body piercing and tattooing Robert Z. Cohen This book explains that physical modification to your body requires serious thought and that it is necessary to learn about tattoos and piercings before you jump into the world of body art. OL17924240W
Plan a sleepover party Plan a sleepover party Stephanie Watson Are you looking to throw a party that is sure to be a blast? Make it a sleepover party! Of course, you'll need to do a little prep work before your friends show up with their sleeping bags and pj's. … OL18175867W
Everyday life in the ancient world Everyday life in the ancient world Kingfisher Publications Describes the everyday life of ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Aztecs, and Incas, including transportation, clothing, food, homes, shopping, and monuments. OL18289998W
Mexico! Mexico! Susan Milord Discusses the history, language, religion, customs, and daily life of Mexico, using a variety of activities to reinforce the information. OL1853840W
To be a kid To be a kid Maya Ajmera,John D. Ivanko Text and photographs from countries around the world illustrate some of the activities children everywhere have in common. OL1874731W
The book of languages The book of languages Mick Webb The Book of Languages features colorful maps, flags, photos and illustrations to explore where languages came from, and to show where they're spoken today. Learn to pronounce key phrases, write diffe… OL20006823W
Cultures of the world Cultures of the world Odile Breaud Describes the surroundings, daily life, traditions, and customs of people living all around the world. OL20147302W
Slimy Stuarts Slimy Stuarts Terry Deary Readers can discover all the foul facts about the Slimy Stuarts, including why some slimy Stuarts ate toads, snails and fleas, which king picked his nose and never washed his hands and why people wor… OL21182378W
Festivals Festivals Rebecca Rissman The books in this series present photography from around the world to captivate young learners and inspire questions. To aid discussion, at the back of each book there are detailed parent and teacher… OL22643970W
All the children of the world All the children of the world Karen Mezek Leimert Celebrates different cultures around the world, from Iowa to Portugal. OL2979924W
Crafts for Christmas Crafts for Christmas Katherine N. Cutler,Kate Cutler Bogle,Jacqueline Adato Instructions for making nearly fifty gifts, decorations, and foods for Christmas using natural materials and discardable miscellaneous items. OL6322086W
Whoever You Are Whoever You Are Mem Fox,Leslie Staub Despite the differences between people around the world, there are similarities that join us together, such as pain, joy, and love. OL650936W
My friends live in many places My friends live in many places Dorka Raynor Photographs record the activities of children in many different countries. OL6570491W
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