manners and customs

"[Presents a] graphic novel about a girl who would rather do anything other than celebrate her quincea?era!"--Amazon.

A question-answer format shows how both written rules (like traffic laws) and unwritten rules (like character values such as honesty) help communities grow and thrive.

Looks at how kids around the world celebrate their respective holidays.

"Have you ever wondered how kids live in other countries? This book gives you a great opportunity to look inside homes on all continents and discover how different kids' lives can be. People build their homes for comfort and to suit local conditions. Do you know how children live in Mongolia? Or what life's like in an icy igloo? How about in a rainforest? Come with us to take a look at homes in all parts of the world, and to make new friends who'll tell you all about their culture"--OCLC.

When the devil girl Patty finds she is too weak to summon an animal familiar, she chooses a human instead--Norman Volcanello--an eccentric guy with a dangerous fascination with exotic life forms, then as Patty and Norman set out to find her missing father, an offbeat adventure begins.

"An instruction manual for life, love, and relationships by a . . . young scientist whose Asperger's syndrome allows her--and us--to see ourselves in a different way . . . With no blueprint to life, Pang began to create her own, using the language she understands best: science . . . an original and incisive exploration of human nature and the strangeness of social norms, written from the outside looking in--which is helpful to even the most neurotypical thinker . . . [a] unique perspective of the world tells us so much about ourselves--who we are and why we do the things we do--and is a . . . guide to living a happier and more connected life"--Provided by publisher.

"This picture book celebrates, through words and images, the best birthday gift of all--a whole day that is yours to unwrap"--Provided by publisher.

"We celebrate the Ancient Romans for contributions they made to modern engineering and architecture, but their impact is felt in even the smallest details of everyday life. Discover how inventions like socks, fast food restaurants, and movie theaters got their start in Ancient Rome and evolved into things we enjoy"--Provided by publisher.

"Every four years, the world celebrates one of the . . . contributions of the Ancient Greeks: the Olympic Games. That, of course, is not all this . . . civilization left behind. From theater to democracy, discover how the Greeks' ancient inventions and philosophies evolved into objects and ideas we know and treasure today"--Provided by publisher.

"From pasta to paper, the inventions of the Ancient Chinese remain part of everyday life in our modern world. Learn how items like wheelbarrows, the first toothbrushes, and early earthquake detectors have evolved into devices we know today and discover just how big of an impact the Ancient Chinese have had on your life"--Provided by publisher.