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Presents an illustrated Asian cookbook for children, including simple recipes for well-known items such as sushi, chicken yalitori, mango pudding, naan pizza, and balinese banana pancakes, among others.

"This . . . journey through the continent of Asia helps show how humans affect, and are affected by, the environments in which they live. Readers will gain an understanding of the continent's various landforms, resources, and human activities. Examples featured include traveling on a high-speed train through China, sailing on a riverboat along the Mekong River, and walking in the Himalayas"--Provided by publisher.

The son of a traveling merchant, Marco Polo spent his early years among the ports of Venice, Italy. As a young man, he headed eastward with his father and his uncle toward the lands of the Mongol emperor Kublai Khan. Their journey from Europe into Asia, marked by risks, setbacks, and discoveries, transformed every person involved. It also led to one of the world's most studied and most debated travelogues.Marco Tabilio, an emerging talent of Italian cartooning, creates a graphic novel in the form of a puzzle and finds the coming-of-age tale within the legend of Marco Polo.

"In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the unique and defining characteristics of Asia . . . [explores] this continent's landscape, biomes, climate, wildlife, culture, and more"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the location and resources, economy, history, and culture of Asia.

Cartoons and facts combine to provide an overview of what it was like to travel with Marco Polo during the late thirteenth century.

Describes the cultural style exhibited by the people who lived along the ancient trading routes, which linked East with West.

Volume six of a six-volume set in which alphabetically arranged entries provide information on every aspect of modern Asia, including its culture, people, economy, government, arts, geography, architecture, religion, and history.

Volume five of a six-volume set in which alphabetically arranged entries provide information on every aspect of modern Asia, including its culture, people, economy, government, arts, geography, architecture, religion, and history.

Volume four of a six-volume set in which alphabetically arranged entries provide information on every aspect of modern Asia, including its culture, people, economy, government, arts, geography, architecture, religion, and history.