Liz Sonneborn
1) Yemen
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Describes the geography, people, government, culture, history, religion, economy, and wildlife of Yemen.
3) Jordan
Author
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
4) North Korea
Author
Publisher
Children's Press, An Imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
c2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
With its famously authoritarian government, struggling economy, and massive military, North Korea has been a major source of conflict throughout the 20th century and continuing today. Readers will learn about the controversial nation's history, from its founding in the aftermath of World War II to its role in global politics today. They will also learn what life is like for the country's people and discover why foreigners are so rarely able to set...
6) Kuwait
Author
Publisher
Children's Press, An Imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Describes the geography, history, government, economy, and culture of Kuwait.
7) Wales
Author
Publisher
Children's Press, an Imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Located on the western side of the island of Great Britain in Europe, Wales is part of the United Kingdom. But despite being a part of a larger country, Wales has its own unique history, culture, and language. Readers will take a trip through Welsh history, from its earliest beginnings to the present day, and find out what life is like for people who live there. They will also learn how Wales is governed, what kinds of plants and animals live there,...
8) Mexico
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Among the largest and most populous of the Latin American nations, Mexico is a land of great contrasts. It is home to ancient ruins and modern cities. Its borders contain vast, harsh deserts and lush, beautiful beaches. Readers will explore the many sides of Mexico as they venture into the heart of this amazing country. They will learn about its long history and unique culture, find out what life is like for its people, examine some of its most incredible...
9) Haiti
Author
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
10) Pompeii
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
An ancient city unearthed… In the 1730's, Charles of Bourbon, king of the area around present-day Naples, Italy, learned that local peasants were finding marble and other ancient objects when they dug their wells. He sent army colonel Rocque Joachin Alcubierre and later Karl Jacob Weber to explore the area. Working in darkness with only torches to light their way, Alcubierre's and Weber's crews of workers tunneled through hardened mud. The crews...
Author
Series
Publisher
Blue Earth Books
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses the life and people of Pocahontas, her involvement with the Jamestown settlers, her trip to England, and her death. Includes activities, sidebars, a map, and a chronology
Author
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
©2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the first people to live in the California region of North America, discussing their culture, customs, ways of life, interactions with other settlers, and their lives today.
14) Arts and crafts
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke Publications
Pub. Date
1994
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
©2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the first people to live in the Northwest Coast region of North America, discussing their culture, customs, ways of life, interactions with other settlers, and their lives today.