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Croatia, Cultures of the World

Croatia, Cultures of the World


by Robert Cooper

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 128 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A good overview to the culture, geography, history and changing political landscape of Croatia for readers aged 9 to 12. With color photographs, maps and recipes. (BLK74, $42.79)

Europe, A True Book

Europe, A True Book


by Sandra Newman

  • HISTORY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Part of the True Book series, this illustrated, readable volume geared toward middle readers introduces children to the geography and diverse cultures of Europe. (EUR336, $6.95)

Medieval Life Workbook

Medieval Life Workbook


by Susan Nicholson

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 46 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This colorful activity book (with stickers!) introduces middle readers to the history, geography and culture of Medieval Europe. (EUR333, $9.99)

The Ancient Mediterranean


by Rebecca Stefoff

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 153 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This illustrated atlas of the cultures of the Ancient Mediterranean for kids ages 9-12 includes chapters on Greece, Rome and Macedonia. (MED110, $31.36)

Who Was Marco Polo?


by John O'Brien | Joan Holub

  • HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 112 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This whimsical biography of Marco Polo chronicles his travels from Venice to central Asia in the 13th century, and the wild wonders he claims to have witnessed. Ages 7-11. (CAS143, $4.99)

 

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