People & Places - Kids

The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of teen professional tennis player Coco Gauff in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents, author...

The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of former professional ice hockey player Wayne Gretzky in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents,...

Happy birthday Let's celebrate All around the world people are turning another year older. What are some ways birthdays are celebrated in Asia? Or in South America? Discover the ways people celebrate birthdays in this engaging series that develops kids' understanding of our diverse...

This book is a very basic introduction to globes and what they are used for.Author: Robin NelsonISBN-10: 0822553910ISBN-13: 9780822553915Publisher: Lerner ClassroomLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2005Pages: 8Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.07lbsSize: 7.40h x 6.34w x 0.04d

A basic introduction to the concept of continents for emergent readers. Color photographs reflect the short, easy-to-understand sentences that improve vocabulary and comprehension.Author: Robin NelsonISBN-10: 0822519828ISBN-13: 9780822519829Publisher: Lerner ClassroomLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2001Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.14lbsSize: 8.56h x 6.28w x 0.10d

Spectacular photographs and engaging text help introduce students to familiar landforms and others they may not have seen before. By using compare-and-contrast questions, children will be encouraged to identify differences in similar landforms, such as mountains and hills. Children will also be inspired to...

Everybody celebrates New Year's Day - the beginning of a brand new year! From New Year's Eve to New Year's Day, people around the world have different customs to welcome in the new year. Learn the history of New Year's Day, and read about...

Culture is the way people live. It is the languages they speak, the clothes they wear, the foods they eat, the stories they write or tell, their art and history, the kinds of buildings they construct, the way they work and spend their free...

No matter to which culture or religion we belong, we all live on planet Earth. This important book shows our connection to the natural world and to one another. It asks children to put aside their differences and to work together for the common...

We are the same because we are all human beings. We are mammals, primates, and intelligent vertebrates, who are born, grow, change, and die. We are also the same because we are all different. We have thoughts, ideas, beliefs, talents, and dreams, but how...

William Wong owns and operates a Chinese food restaurant. Follow William on a typical day, serving customers at the restaurant, cooking in the kitchen and playing baseball after work. William just got married! His new wife Cindy enjoys helping William serve customers at the...

Do you want to know what the weather is like in different parts of the world? Climate maps can help. In this book, readers will learn to read climate maps to discover different climate zones, microclimates, and the average temperature and precipitation levels of...

Take a globe for spin or explore the pages in an atlas - these resources can provide a wealth of information about our world. This appealing title takes a visual approach to geographical inquiry. Readers learn about the history of globes and atlases and...

Understanding a map is easy if you know what you are looking at. This book introduces the young reader to the essential parts of maps through carefully chosen examples. Map Parts will bring a full comprehension of maps and encourage interest in maps. Teacher's...

Introduces young children to each of the world's seven continents. This title includes: Explore Africa; Explore Antarctica; Explore Asia; Explore Australia & Oceania; Explore Europe; Explore North America; Explore South America.Author: Crabtree PublishingISBN-10: 0778730832ISBN-13: 9780778730835Publisher: Crabtree Publishing CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2007Pages: 224Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.45lbsSize: 10.70h...

"This is a collection of short stories in which the reader follows a child around for a day: Celine in France, Miwa in Japan, Rajiv in India, and Ana in Costa Rica"--Amazon.com.Author: Kathy KirkISBN-10: 0595155421ISBN-13: 9780595155422Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/2001Pages: 108Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 8.80h x...

An updated and revised edition of the much-requested global cookbook designed to introduce students to worldwide foodways. When it was first published, The Multicultural Cookbook for Students was widely acclaimed for its unique way of introducing students both to world cultures and to the...

Inspiring, relatable, and totally true biographies tell the childhood stories of a diverse group of trailblazers including Kamala Harris, Greta Thunberg, Ai Weiwei, Benazir Bhutto, Elliot Page, and John Lewis, along with 10 other powerful figures. Featuring kid-friendly text and full-color illustrations, Kid Trailblazers...

You Choose meets Richard Scarry's What Do People Do All Day?Pick your perfect job by choosing from things you LOVE to do. Whether you want to make things, draw, write, be in charge, get messy, help people, solve mysteries, discover new things, be outside,...

Today, it's easy for children to develop preconceived notions about the world and other people based on simply what they see and hear in their immediate surroundings. MOMENT--a critically acclaimed, thought-provoking book for children about children--aims to dispel such biases and misconceptions by presenting...

Packed with thousands of facts, stats and illustrations covering all the questions that children love to ask! When? Where? What? Why? This stimulating and comprehensive encyclopedia answers all the questions that circle through the minds of children almost every day! For example, did you...

A Kid's Guide to Scandinavia and Finland takes young readers (ages 9-12) on an exciting and colorful adventure to four amazing Nordic countries: Denmark, Norway, and Sweden (the Scandinavian countries), and Finland. The book helps today's young explorers learn about the fascinating history, geography,...

The team behind the bestselling How They Croaked shines a light on the darker sides of history's most famous failures, perfect for reluctant readers! Everyone makes mistakes. Sometimes, epic failures even lead to super successes . . . sometimes they become deep dark secrets....

A rhyme-filled book featuring black inventors such as, Elijah McCoy, Augustus Jackson who revitalised ice cream, and Madame C J Walker who changed black hair care.Author: Craig Thompson, Craig ThompsomISBN-10: 0982387628ISBN-13: 9780982387627Publisher: Beckham Publications GroupLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/2010Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.88lbsSize: 11.20h x 8.60w x...

This engaging book for young children is about the important part firefighters play in our local community.Author: Buffy SilvermanISBN-10: 1427129649ISBN-13: 9781427129642Publisher: Crabtree SeedlingsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2021Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 7.80h x 7.70w x 0.30d

Come join us as we take a trip around the world to meet fifteen children with skin conditions that make them unique, from vitiligo to alopecia. Though a birthmark or dappled skin are often what people notice first, these visible differences are only a...

Would you have survived the search for El Dorado? Make decisions and tally your score to find out. Written at a lower reading level with considerate text, these high maturity books are sure to grab struggling readers as they engage and play along. Also...

Doodle your way around town in this exciting activity book all about Aspen Design stamps for the post office, make your own laws (ice cream every Friday ), construct new buildings, draw your finest local produce, and much more, all while learning about how...

Doodle your way around town in this exciting activity book all about Salt Lake City Design stamps for the post office, make your own laws (ice cream every Friday ), construct new buildings, draw your finest local produce, and much more, all while learning...

In this book, readers learn about the skills required for some unusual and really odd jobs, such as professional taste and odor testers, dog walkers, and trapeze artists.Author: Alice BoyntonISBN-10: 1634408357ISBN-13: 9781634408356Publisher: Red Chair PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2021Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 7.60h x 7.60w x...

It's fall, and it's time to go to a harvest festival Learn about harvests, see the food and treats, and have some fun celebrating too. Through playful text and beautiful images, kids will experience what it's like to go to a harvest festival.Author: Lisa...

Uh-oh that's a big fire. Who can you call if there is a fire? You call a firefighter Read all about these important community helpers.Author: Antonia RobertsISBN-10: 1642809233ISBN-13: 9781642809237Publisher: Bearcub BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2020Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 7.50h x 7.40w x 0.40d

I don't feel very good. My head is hot and my tummy hurts. Who do you see when you are sick? You see a doctor Read all about these important community helpers.Author: Spencer BrinkerISBN-10: 1642809225ISBN-13: 9781642809220Publisher: Bearcub BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2020Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 7.50h...

Sports Illustrated Kids reveals the coolest and most rarely seen parts of the sports world in ALL ACCESS. Kids get an inside look at state-of-the-art locker rooms, star athletes' houses, and their amazing collections. Readers will be awed by how a stadium transforms from...

Would you have survived in Ancient Rome? Make decisions and tally your score to find out. Written at a lower reading level with considerate text, these high maturity books are sure to grab struggling readers as they engage and play along. Also includes a...

Would you have survived in the Maya Empire? Make decisions and tally your score to find out. Written at a lower reading level with considerate text, these high maturity books are sure to grab struggling readers as they engage and play along. Also includes...

The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of professional soccer player Megan Rapinoe in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents, author biography,...

The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of professional snowboarder and Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of...

The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Russian professional ice hockey player Alexander Ovechkin in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents,...

Would you have survived in Ancient Rome? Make decisions and tally your score to find out. Written at a lower reading level with considerate text, these high maturity books are sure to grab struggling readers as they engage and play along. Also includes a...

Would you have survived in the Mongol Empire? Make decisions and tally your score to find out. Written at a lower reading level with considerate text, these high maturity books are sure to grab struggling readers as they engage and play along. Also includes...

Would you have survived in Alcatraz? Make decisions and tally your score to find out. Written at a lower reading level with considerate text, these high maturity books are sure to grab struggling readers as they engage and play along. Also includes a table...

Would you have survived in the American Colonies? Make decisions and tally your score to find out. Written at a lower reading level with considerate text, these high maturity books are sure to grab struggling readers as they engage and play along. Also includes...

The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of professional soccer player Megan Rapinoe in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a table of contents, author biography,...

This title introduces readers to how people in different parts of the world dress. Simple text, fun pictures, and a photo glossary make this title the perfect introduction to clothes around the world.Author: Meg GaertnerISBN-10: 164619182XISBN-13: 9781646191826Publisher: Little Blue ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2020Pages: 24Format: Library...

This title introduces readers to what people in different parts of the world eat. Simple text, fun pictures, and a photo glossary make this title the perfect introduction to food around the world.Author: Meg GaertnerISBN-10: 1646192176ISBN-13: 9781646192175Publisher: Little Blue ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2020Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight:...

This title introduces readers to the games people in different parts of the world play. Simple text, fun pictures, and a photo glossary make this title the perfect introduction to games around the world.Author: Meg GaertnerISBN-10: 1646192184ISBN-13: 9781646192182Publisher: Little Blue ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2020Pages: 24Format:...

This title introduces readers to the homes where people in different parts of the world live. Simple text, fun pictures, and a photo glossary make this title the perfect introduction to homes around the world.Author: Meg GaertnerISBN-10: 1646192192ISBN-13: 9781646192199Publisher: Little Blue ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2020Pages:...

Head out on a global shopping trip Look for clothes in a large store. Buy fresh food at an outdoor market. Discover how people around the world shop for things they want and need in this engaging series that develops kids' understanding of our...

Look both ways before you cross the street A bus, car, or tuk tuk might be whizzing by Find out how people around the world get around in this engaging series that develops kids' understanding of our diverse global community and their place in...