People & Places
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Three Cups of Tea - The Young Readers Edition
A great read-aloud chapter book for older children! The non-fiction narrative touches on geography, culture, cooperation, justice, leadership, and community. Includes glossary and discussion guide. Learn More -
Africa is Not a Country
Enter into the daily life of children in over 20 of the 53 countries of modern Africa. Celebrate the extraordinary diversity of this vibrant continent as experienced by children at home, school, work, and play. Learn More -
Martin Luther King Jr. - A Rookie Biographies Title
This wonderfully rich, detailed biography of Martin Luther King Jr. was written to engage and inspire, as well as inform. Paperback, 32 pages. Ages 5-8. Learn More -
Mother Teresa - A Rookie Biographies Title
This wonderfully rich, detailed biography of Mother Teresa was written to engage and inspire, as well as inform. Paperback, 32 pages. Ages 5-8. Learn More -
Neil Armstrong
Written to engage and inspire, as well as inform, this wonderfully rich, detailed biography features the first astronaut to walk on the moon. Discovering connections between themselves and a real astronaut is an insightful moment for young readers! Learn More -
Ellen Ochoa
Written to engage and inspire, as well as inform, this wonderfully rich, detailed biography features the first Hispanic woman astronaut. Discovering connections between themselves and a real astronaut is an insightful moment for young readers! Learn More -
Countries of the World Card Game
Answer a question. Collect a card. Two levels of play keep children of differing skill levels interested and challenged. True-false, multiple choice, and trivia questions, all organized by country. Learn More -
Global Babies
Gorgeous photos of expressive baby faces from 15 countries will fascinate toddlers and turn this joyous little board book into an instant favorite. Text is a sweet, simple verse embracing every baby in the world. Learn More -
Wonderful Houses Around the World
An original look at how modern families in 10 countries around the world live in their homes today. A delightful multi-cultural resource with photos, house cross-sections, diagrams, and fascinating captions. Learn More -
Clothing ~ Our Global Community
A rich cultural resource! Vivid, joyful photos of people around the world dressed in their everyday clothing. Simple, appealing text helps children begin to understand that people everywhere share fundamental needs. Learn More -
Farming - Our Global Community
“Farmers use the land to grow food. Farmers are important to everyone.” People everywhere share universal needs: family, food, shelter, and clothing. Learn More -
Families ~ Our Global Community
Family is a fundamental need that comes in all shapes and sizes. Help children begin to understand with simple, appealing text. Vivid, joyful photos of families caring for each other around the world. Learn More -
Homes ~ Our Global Community
Help children understand that people everywhere share a fundamental need for shelter! This rich cultural resource features vivid, joyful photos of people around the world living happily in all kinds of dwellings. Learn More -
Make Your Own Inuksuk
What is an inuksuk? It’s a stacked stone sculpture. An inuksuit is built to serve as a memorial, prayer, or signpost — or for the intrinsic satisfaction of stacking stones. Learn More -
One World, One Day - From National Geographic
Explore how people live around the world! Evocative photos, simple text, and interesting captions. Photo-origin map with place names keyed to images make this a great cultural research resource for older children. Learn More -
Shades of People
A gorgeous collection of vibrant photos which together represent humanity’s amazing variety of skin tones. Photos tell the underlying “story” of respect for all; the gentle text is minimal. Learn More
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