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Moja means one

Swahili counting book
Beautiful illustrations depict aspects of East African culture.

A visual dictionary of the Old West

A visual dictionary of the Old West that focuses on the life of cowboys, western settlers, boomtowns, and the gold rush.

A visual dictionary of a pioneer community

A colorful, illustrated dictionary of a pioneer community that shows different kinds of homes, early transportation, craftspeople and their tools, clothing styles, and farm life.

A visual dictionary of a colonial community

A colorful, illustrated dictionary of colonial life that covers colonial houses, a plantation and its outbuildings, wood and metalworkers, shops and shopkeepers, and transportation.

On the banks of the Pharaoh's Nile

Describes, in text and illustrations, various aspects of day-to-day life in ancient Egypt.

Summer MacCleary, Virginia, 1749

While working as an indentured servant on a plantation in Virginia in 1749, thirteen-year-old Summer must prove her innocence when her master's daughter accuses her of stealing.

Everyday life in ancient India

Reveals life in ancient India through an account, in graphic novel format, of a typical day in the life of a garland maker and his family, examining the caste system, culture, economy, and government.

I come from South Korea

Nine-year-old Chang-Min, a South Korean boy who moved to the U.S. when he was seven, describes his daily life, including school, church, Cub Scouts, and family activities, as well as what he misses about his home country.

I come from India

Suhith, a young boy who has moved from India to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the United States, explains some of the similarities and differences between his home and adopted countries, discussing his family and lifestyle, school, food, and activities.

A kid's life in ancient Egypt

Explores the lives of children in ancient Egypt, describing how they were educated, what work they were responsible for, and what they did for fun.

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