juvenile literature

Depicts the occupations, daily activities, festivals, and ceremonies of Nigeria.

Explores the environment and lifestyles found in the vast and numerous regions of the Sahara.

Presents the life of a young child in Egypt, describing the family life, home, food, school, religion, customs, amusements, traditions, and celebrations of the country.

Provides an introduction to Egypt and its people, with a special focus on the day-to-day life of the children.

A brief introduction to the geography, history, culture, and people of this ancient north African country.

Describes the life of a ten-year-old Egyptian boy who lives in a large village near Cairo with his farmer grandfather, his camel driver father, and the rest of his extended family.

Describes the Bedouin way of life as it has survived for centuries in the Arab world and discusses threats to the continued existence of this nomadic people's culture.

Describes the physical features, climate, plant and animal life, and peoples of this North African desert.

Describes the events of Operation Desert Shield, the build-up of the United Nations coalition forces in the Persian Gulf prior to the Gulf War.

Describes the role of each of the United States Armed Forces in the Persian Gulf War.