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1) Libya
Author
Language
English
Description
"An oil-rich nation in North Africa, Libya has seen a great deal of turmoil in recent years, with civil war continuing to affect the country today. Readers will explore Libyas history and find out what events have led its current situation. They will also find out what it is like to live in Libya today, from which kinds of jobs are common to what people eat and where they live. Additionally, the book offers a close look at Libyas rugged landscapes,...
2) Israel
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
144 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
A history of Israel and a description of its cities, its people, its customs, and its indomitable spirit.
4) Hey Canada!
Author
Publisher
Tundra Books
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 29 cm
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, a capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"What is it like to live in or visit Italy? What makes Italy's culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions, and daily lives of Italian people"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Explore Antarctica--the coldest, driest, and windiest continent on Earth--in this adventure-filled title in the Who HQ series. Antarctica, the earth's southernmost continent, was virtually untouched by humans until the nineteenth century. Many famous explorers journeyed (and often died) there in the hope of discovering a land that always seemed out of reach. This book introduces readers to this desert--yes, desert!--continent that holds about 90...
Author
Series
Amber Brown volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
At the end of third grade, Amber is excited about her trip with her aunt to London and Paris, where she will see her father again, but her plans change when she comes down with chicken pox.
10) Egypt, the land
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Pub. Co
Pub. Date
[2000]
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Introduces the geography, weather, cities, ancient monuments, wildlife, and more in the land of Egypt.
13) Poland
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about Poland. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"
15) Ecuador
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about Ecuador. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8" --
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"What would it be like to live in Spain? How is Spain's culture unique? Explore the sights, traditions, and daily lives of Spaniards!"--
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