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PATAGONIA AND THE NATURAL WONDERS OF ARGENTINA AND CHILE
For Kids
Mariana and the Merchild: A Folk Tale from Chile
• Caroline Pitcher
• Jackie Morris
LITERATURE •
2000 •
HARD COVER
• 32 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
A gorgeously illustrated retelling of a traditional Chilean tale. Morris' watercolors accompany the magical story of Mariana, a lonely old woman who raises a merchild she discovers on the beach. Great for children ages 4-8.
(CHI54, $17.00) |
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Usborne Flashcard Spanish
• Jo Litchfield
LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS •
2004 •
FLEXI-BOUND
• 50 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
A standard playing card-size deck of 50 nicely illustrated flashcards geared for younger children. Each card features a colorful illustration with the Spanish word on the reverse. Vocabulary includes numbers, colors, food, animals, and other basic vocabulary that will appeal to young children.
(GEN203, $8.99) |
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Chile, Enchantment of the World
• Sylvia McNair
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2000 •
HARD COVER
• 144 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
A comprehensive overview of the geography and people of Chile for children ages 9-12. A volume in the Enchantment of the World series intended for the library market, this book is a thoroughly illustrated and carefully compiled description of the nature, history, people, religion, culture and economy of Chile.
(CHI56, $37.00) |
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Folk Tales from Chile
• Brenda Hughes
• Dick De Wilde
LITERATURE •
1998 •
HARD COVER
• 121 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
These 15 stories draw on both native and Spanish culture. With illustrations. For ages 9-12.
(CHI55, $12.50) |
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Tierra Del Fuego, A Journey to the End of the Earth
• Peter Lourie
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •
2002 •
HARD COVER
• 48 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Lourie, an intrepid adventurer with a flair for storytelling, enlivens his account of adventures in Punta Arenas, Ushuaia and the wilds of Tierra del Fuego with excellent maps and drawings, historical excerpts and his own color photographs. Geared for middle schoolers, he works in tales of Magellan, Darwin, Slocum and other explorers in the region.
(PAT66, $19.95) |
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