Milord, Susan

Presents a variety of games and other activities to promote awareness of different cultures around the world.

In three short tales about Thurston the rooster, Thurston discovers a secret ingredient to make his soup extra delicious, learns a lesson about the importance of chickens, and finds a foolproof way to never lose a game.

Discusses the history,language,religion,customs,and daily lifeof Mexico,using a variety of activities to reinforce the information.

Graham Elmore hates school, but as the year progresses toward the day that is both his birthday and the hundredth day of school, Graham's reading improves, and so does his outlook.

A free-verse tribute to the love between a mother and her child.

A smooth, white pebble on a rocky shore enjoys life but wishes for something more, although the other rocks advise it to be content.

Presents folktales and facts about birds from around the world. Includes related handicraft, nature, science, and cooking activities.

Instructions for 100 arts and crafts activities, including printmaking, animal art, portraiture, sculpture, architecture, wearable art, and much more. Provides cultural and historical information for various items and technologies.

Children gather for a first day of school celebration that calms their worries about the day. Includes note about the history of such celebrations, and a related website.

Retells ten folktales from Argentina, India, Turkey, Russia, Ghana, Japan, Australia, Italy, Scotland, and Canada, presenting several hands-on activities with each to bring the tales to life.