social life and customs

"Colorful floats, shiny beads, and delicious king cakes herald the arrival of Mardi Gras. Young readers discover the origins of Mardi Gras and learn about the food and activities associated with this famous festival"--Adapted from publisher description.

Throughout the year, a young boy and his family go out into the bamboo forest to collect bamboo to use in multiple ways. In the spring, they collect the bamboo shoots to eat later in the year and to feed their animals. In the summer, they cut down the stalks to make a chute to deliver fresh water and create fishing poles and rakes. In the autumn, his grandfather uses the bamboo sticks to make baskets, kites, and flutes. In the winter, the family eats pork cooked with dried bamboo shoots, and the boy and his brother receive bamboo pencil holders carved by their grandfather.

In early nineteenth-century Yorkshire, the passionate attachment between a headstrong young girl and a foundling boy brought up by her father causes tragedy for them and many others, even in the next generation.

Beginning on the night of the Grand Illumination, an unearthly festival of lanterns held on Martha's Vineyard, the novel chronicles a marriage and a bittersweet exploration of an extraordinary passion.

"Rick Telander, a photojournalist and former high school basketball player, spent part of the summer of 1973 and all of the summer of 1974 in Brooklyn living the playground life with his subjects at Foster Park in Flatbush. He slept on the floor of a park regular's apartment, observing, questioning, traveling, playing with, and eventually coaching a ragtag group of local teenagers whose hopes of better lives were often fanatically attached to the transcendent game itself. Telander introduces us to Fly Williams, a playground legend with incredible leaping ability and self-destructive tendencies that threatened to keep him earthbound. Another standout was Albert King, a fifteen-year-old phenom whose shy, quiet demeanor masked an otherworldly talent that eventually took him to the NBA. This edition also includes a new introduction, along with Telander's updated commentary, footnotes, and perspectives on the arrival of an NBA team in Brooklyn"--Publisher.

"Though Europe does not boast a large land area, it contains some of the most distinct and well-known cultural histories in the world. Throughout the continent's long history, borders between countries have been drawn and redrawn countless times, resulting in a unique record of cross-cultural exchange that will captivate the imagination of your readers. Use this book to introduce them to the many different ways the people of Europe speak, dress, cook, celebrate, and create"--Provided by publisher.

"Readers discover the big cities, tropical rain forests, and colorful celebrations of Mexico alongside their Sesame Street pals. Learn about popular foods such as beans and tortillas, how Mexican families honor their ancestors, and more"--.

"People have lived in Israel for thousands of years. With help from Sesame Street, find out what Israeli families like to eat, how they spend time together, and more about daily life in the desert"--.

"The European country of Germany has green fields, tall mountains, and a mild climate. Readers travel to Germany with their Sesame Street friends to learn about German families, food, festivals, and more"--.

"China is home to almost 1.5 billion people--the biggest population of any country in the world. Readers can learn about Lunar New Year, ancient architecture, and more about the culture of China with Sesame Street friends"--.