Anastasia, The Last Grand Duchess  •  Carolyn Meyer LITERATURE •  2000 •  HARD COVER  • 227 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) Part of the popular Royal Diaries series, a fictionalized account of the last years of Anastasia Romanov. Anastasia's diary entries detail her progressive consciousness of her increasingly troubled world. Describes the opulence of the Tsarist regime, World War I's impact on Russia and the Bolshevik Revolution. A great introduction to modern Russian history for children ages 9-12. Features historical notes, family trees, and photographs. (RUS188, $10.95)
Eyewitness Russia  •  Eyewitness Guides GUIDEBOOK •  2000 •  HARD COVER  • 64 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) A jazzy, highly visual guide to Russia and its highlights for the traveler. (RUS177, $15.99)
Picture the World, Children's Art Around the Globe  •  Tracy V. Spates ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2002 •  HARD COVER  • 68 PAGES • FAMILY A unique book, written by an art teacher who traveled the world in search of culturally significant art by children. This full-color book, illustrated with artworks and documentary photographs, highlights eight nations: Japan, Vietnam, India, Turkey, Russia, Kenya, the United States and Ecuador. Each chapter includes a cultural overview of the featured country, photographs of schoolchildren, descriptions of traditional handicrafts and a hands-on art activity inspired by the country's artistic tradition. It's a globally aware, multicultural book for children ages 6 and up. (WLD31, $24.95)