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The twelve days of Christmas in Texas

2009

by Janie. Bynum

Ashley writes a letter home each of the twelve days she spends exploring the state of Texas at Christmastime, as her cousin José shows her everything from a mockingbird in a nut tree to twelve bucking broncos. Includes facts about Texas

Astronaut handbook

2008

by Meghan McCarthy

Discusses the requirements for becoming an astronaut.

Come and Learn With Me

2008

by Sheyenne Jumbo, Mindy Willett and Tessa Macintosh

"Nine-year-old Sheyenne lives in Sambaa K'e, Northwest Territories-that's Trout Lake in English. Come learn with her as she takes you on a journey to her community in the fall, the season of moose. This is the fourth book in the popular series "The Land Is Our Storybook" and features the Dehcho region of the Dene. "The Land Is Our Storybook" is a series of books about the lands and cultures of Canada's Northwest Territories. In the books, storytellers, elders, and cultural leaders from the ten regions in the Territories share real stories of everyday life in the North today." -- publisher

Horse song

2008

by Ted. Lewin

"Ted and Betsy Lewin describe the landscapes, people, and activities they encounter during a trip to Mongolia for Naadam, the annual summer festival where child jockeys ride half-wild horses for miles across the Mongolian steppe"--Provided by publisher

In South Africa

2008

by Judith Mazzeo. Zocchi and Neale Brodie

Explores South Africa's history, physical features as well as its most popular customs, activities, and food

K is for Korea

2008

by Hyechong. Cheung and Prodeepta Das

With each letter of the alphabet featuring a city or aspect of country life, the ancient and modern world of Korea, its people, culture, and traditions are presented in a richly illustrated addition to the World Alphabet series with color photos throughout.

Kamal goes to Trinidad

2008

by Malcolm. Frederick

Kamal travels to Trinidad and Tobago with his father and sister to learn about the place where his parents were born, meet his grandparents, and explore island culture

Lincoln and Douglass

2008

by Nikki Giovanni and Bryan Collier

In an account of the friendship between Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, readers get a glimpse into the shared bond between two great American leaders during a turbulent time in history