Indian cobras are amazing Asian animals that can be found throughout India and in some other countries too. Readers will find out where they can be found on a map, what Indian cobras look like, what they eat, and a little about their young.
Presents an introduction to a variety of Eastern faiths and philosophies, including Hinduism, Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism, examining the beliefs and practices associated with each religion, and includes a look at the less popular religions of Shintoism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Zoroastrianism.
"Asian American Histories of the United States illuminates how an over-century-long history of Asian migration, labor, and community formation in the United States is fundamental to understanding the American experience and its existential crises of the early twenty-first century"--Provided by publisher.
There's no shortage of fun facts to know about Asia. With dozens of countries and an area of more than 17 million square miles (44 million square kilometers), it's home to more people than any other continent on Earth. Plus, it boasts both the highest and lowest points on the planet! Using eye-catching photographs, informative graphic elements, and engaging text, this book guides readers on a fact-filled journey through the largest continent in the world.
Tao Te Ching, Analects, Dhammapada, Bhagavad Gita : sacred scriptures of Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism, and Hinduism
Brown, Brian A.
2017
". . . brings together four foundational texts from world religions--the Tao Te Ching, Dhammapada, Analects of Confucius, and Bhagavad Gita--inviting readers to experience them in full, to explore possible points of connection and divergence, and to better understand people who practice these traditions"--Provided by publisher.
Describes the location, land, size, animals, plants, history, and people of Asia. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
Presents a graphic novel casting the travelogue and journey of Marco Polo into Kublai Khan's Mongol Empire into a coming of age tale about growing up to become a legend.
"Engaging images accompany information about Thailand. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--.
