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From the British and our Constitution that replaced their rule, to Yellowstone Park and Zane Grey's stories of the west, 'A is for America' is a sweeping tribute to all we know and love about our country. With delightful poems that beg to be read aloud, and expository text to broaden a student's horizons, this American alphabet will make you fall in love with the United States over and over again. Bright, beautifully detailed illustrations from California...
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"This A to Z children's pictorial covers topics such as Beijing, Dragon Dance, Himalayan Mountain Range, Mongolians, and the giant panda. Each subject is introduced with a simple rhyme for younger readers. Expository text is also included for older readers"--Provided by publisher.
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Judo, origami, sushi - with just a few words an immediate landscape is conjured: the country of Japan. In K is for Kabuki: A Japan Alphabet, young readers are invited to travel to faraway Japan and explore its rich history, traditions, and role in today's world. Evocative artwork captures the spirit of each letter topic. O is for Origami A paper frog, a paper tree, a paper sunflower just for me, a paper fox, a paper shrew, a paper tiger just for you....
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What country is made up of 95 islands, invented the game of golf, and raised a warrior worthy of the name 'Braveheart'? Welcome to Scotland! In B is for Bagpipes: A Scotland Alphabet, Scottish native Eve Begley Kiehm gives an A-Z tour of the country that may be small in size but a giant in history and rich in tradition. Kick up your heels at a Highland dance, visit the statue of Greyfriar's Bobby as he stands guard near his master's grave, and finally...
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What country holds the title as the world's smallest continent and yet the world's largest island? I stands for island, but one that's not too small. Our island is enormous. Just try to see it all! There's no place else quite like it; that is clearly true. Australia is a continent, but it's an island, too. Originally founded as a penal colony, Australia has long been known for its contrasts (think: wild outback and sophisticated Sydney Opera House)....
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Discover Planet Ocean The World Beneath volume 13
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Explore the spectacular variety of marine life supported by the four great currents of the North Pacific Ocean, from the smallest zooplankton to immense humpback whales.
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Discover Planet Ocean The World Beneath volume 11
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A land of astonishing abundance, Costa Rica is said to be home to five percent of the Earth’s bio-diversity, and twenty-seven percent of its lands are protected forest and reserves. Nutrients from the richly fertile forests make their way to the sea, where they combine with the ocean currents to support a remarkable array of marine life. In a dive off the Catalina Islands, we see a variety of rays. And we observe the amazing occasion of the olive...
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Discover Planet Ocean The World Beneath volume 10
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Explore the waters of the Channel Islands off the coast of California, where the cold California Current and the abundant sunshine combine to grow the largest seaweed in the world, home to a glorious variety of marine life.
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Discover Planet Ocean The World Beneath volume 12
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Survey the distinctive cultures and lifestyles of the people affected by the great Pacific Ocean currents. Discover how the societies have adapted to the ocean's great bounty in ways both traditional and modern.
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