People & Places
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Atlas of South America - Picture Window Books World Atlases
Map after map! A key to reading each map plus intriguing details, illustrations, charts, and photos related to the theme. A great springboard for conversation and a wealth of visual and written information for in-depth research. Paperback, 32 pages. Learn More -
Atlas of Poles and Oceans - Picture Window Books World Atlases
Map after map! A key to reading each map plus intriguing details, illustrations, charts, and photos related to the theme. A great springboard for conversation and a wealth of visual and written information for in-depth research. Paperback, 32 pages. Learn More -
Many Ways - How Families Practice Their Beliefs and Religions
Vibrant images of families of faith around the world are a gentle introduction to diversity for the youngest children. Shared ideas are expressed in simple, respectful prose. Photo endnotes provide place, religion, and activity depicted for 51 cultural images. 32 pages. Learn More -
The Sandwich Swap - A book about cross-cultural friendship
Hummus or peanut butter and jelly? A child's-eye view of cultural diversity, with inspiration for your child to try something new. Hardcover, 32 pages. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award. Learn More -
Same, Same but Different - An introduction to cultural similarities & differences
Follow the back-and-forth correspondence of two young boys — Elliot from the U.S., Kailash from India — as they explore through their drawings and letters how their lives are both different and the same. Children will enjoy the simple story and colorful collage illustrations. Learn More -
Primary World Transportation Cards - From Laughing Star Montessori
These well-researched, classroom-tested card materials show children the many ways people and goods travel by water, land, and air. Includes 3 category label cards (water, land, and air) and 15 subject cards per category (48 cards in all), and background information. Ages 3-6. 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 -
What’s Inside? - Fascinating Structures from Around the World
Tour some of the world’s most unique and beautiful buildings—a soaring glass skyscraper, humble stone barn, sealed tomb, modern art museum, and more. After you see the exterior of the building, see what’s inside! Hardcover, 40 pages. Learn More -
If You Lived Here - Houses of the World
When is a house not a house? When it’s a chateau, an airstream trailer, a yurt, or a cave dwelling! 15 different structures that serve as homes to children around the world, recreated in intricate detail in the bas-relief cut-paper collage illustrations. Hardcover, 32 pages. Learn More -
Kid’s World Atlas - A Young Person’s Guide to the Globe
Two-page spreads show labeled thematic maps (population, land forms, animals, etc.) with a key to reading the map, plus intriguing details, illustrations, charts, and photos related to the theme. Paperback, 128 pages. Learn More -
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