People & Places
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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 -
Countries of the World Card Game - Professor Noggin's 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. Comes with 30 illustrated cards, three-sided die, and instructions. For 2 to 8 players. 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. Paperback, 44 pages. Learn More -
Farming - Our Global Community
“Farmers use the land to grow food. Farmers are important to everyone.” This rich cultural resource pairs vivid, joyful photos of people around the word with simple, appealing text. Includes picture glossary and index. Paperback, 24 pages. Learn More -
Make Your Own Inuksuk - A Wow Canada! Book
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. Paperback, 32 pages. 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. Hardcover, 48 pages. Learn More -
Wake Up, World! - A Day in the Life of Children Around the World
Follow eight children on five continents from morning wake-up to bedtime. A lively, accessible book that explores differences (and emphasizes similarities), often with quotes from the children photographed. Learn More -
Let's Eat! - What Children Eat Around the World
Rich photos, engaging text, and charming quotes from children in Mexico, France, South Africa, India, and Thailand thoroughly explore a favorite subject. Includes simple recipes and a glossary of food-related words. Hardcover, 40 pages. Learn More -
World People Cards - From Laughing Star Montessori
Discover many fascinating details about the lives and histories of people around the world. Designed for use in Primary and Elementary Montessori classrooms. Primary students can match the photo cards with the continent/flag control cards. Elementary students can use the two-sided story/question cards. Learn More -
Music - Our Global Community
A powerful cultural resource! Vivid, joyful photos of people around the world playing an astonishing array of instruments and simple text convey our common inclination to play, share, and enjoy music. Paperback, 24 pages. Learn More -
Elementary Sacred Places of the World Cards - From Laughing Star Montessori
Visit ancient sites and gain understanding of past civilizations and their cherished monuments. Includes 7 continent cards and 25 sacred places cards (32 cards in all). Each card shows photo, short sentence, and continent symbol. 4" x 2½". Ages 6 and up. Learn More -
Elementary World Transportation Cards - From Laughing Star Montessori
Intrigue older children with facts that will serve as a springboard for research! These well-researched, classroom-tested card materials show children the many ways people and goods travel by water, land, and air. Cards feature a photo with a simple sentence with the subject name. Learn More -
Stone Soup - Award-winning read-aloud folk tale
Celebrate teamwork, generosity, and sharing with this retelling of the classic European folktale. The story of hungry travelers with a special recipe leads to the realization that sharing is the “magic” ingredient. Paperback, 32 pages. Learn More -
If the World Were a Village ~ Second Edition - A Book about the World's People
This intriguing, eye-opening tour of our “global village” re-imagines the whole world as a village of one hundred people. One person represents 69 million! Teacher’s guide with fact sources and calculations. Hardcover, 32 pages. Learn More
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