Children's Books/Ages 9-12 People & Places
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Nigeria
$22.95 Add to cartNigeria – A world of wonder and beauty
Whether a child wants to know more about their cultural roots and ethnic origins, or they are simply curious about discovering a country rich with natural resourc
- Author: Makanda, Anna
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 78
- Publish Date: October 24 2023
- ISBN10: 1739936566
- Language: English
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Jamaica
$22.95 Add to cartJamaica – An Island, vibrant with colour and character!
Whether a child wants to know more about their cultural roots and ethnic origins, or they are simply curious about discovering a country rich wit
- Author: Makanda, Anna
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 66
- Publish Date: October 24 2023
- ISBN10: 1739936558
- Language: English
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Where Is the North Pole?
$7.99 Add to cartYoung armchair adventurers can travel to the topmost point on the globe and learn all about the vast region surrounding the North Pole.
From the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series comes Wh- Series: Where Is?
- Author: Stine, Megan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: October 11 2022
- ISBN10: 0593093240
- Language: English
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Who Was Sitting Bull?
$6.99 Add to cartNo one knew the boy they called “Jumping Badger” would grow to become a great leader. Born on the banks of the Yellowstone River, Sitting Bull, as he was later called, was tribal chief and holy man of… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Spinner, Stephanie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: December 26 2014
- ISBN10: 0448479656
- Language: English
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In the Name of Emmett Till: How the Children of the Mississippi Freedom Struggle Showed Us Tomorrow
$20.95 Add to cartThe killing of Emmett Till is widely remembered today as one of the most famous examples of lynchings in America. African American children in 1955 personally felt the terror of his murder. These chil
- Author: Mayer, Robert H.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: September 14 2021
- ISBN10: 1588384373
- Language: English
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Penguins and Polar Bears: A Pretty Cool Introduction to the Arctic and Antarctic
$12.95 Read moreWe all know that ice bears and penguins never meet (except in zoos), but what else do you know about the Arctic and the Antarctic (or polar) regions? Did you know that Antarctica is not just the colde… [more below]
- Author: Gestalten
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: November 24 2020
- ISBN10: 3899558510
- Language: English
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Your Passport to Italy
$8.99 Read moreWhat is it like to live in or visit Italy? What makes Italy’s culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions, and daily lives of Italian people.
- Series: World Passport
- Author: Dickmann, Nancy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 01 2021
- ISBN10: 1496697197
- Language: English
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Plains Indians
$9.95 Read moreThis title teaches readers about the first people to live in the Plains region of North America. It discusses their culture, customs, ways of life, interactions with other settlers, and their lives to… [more below]
- Series: First Nations of North America
- Author: Santella, Andrew
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: July 01 2011
- ISBN10: 1432949616
- Language: English
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This Is Our World: From Alaska to the Amazon–Meet 20 Children Just Like You
$10.99 Read moreThis Is Our World, written by Tracey Turner, is a colorful celebration of our planet’s cultural and environmental diversity–an unforgettable journey that brings the people, customs, and wildlife of 2… [more below]
- Series: This Is Our World
- Author: Turner, Tracey
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: May 10 2022
- ISBN10: 0753477637
- Language: English
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Blue Skies and Golden Fields: Celebrating Ukraine
$31.32 Read moreAll proceeds from the sale of this book are being donated to Ukrainian relief organizations. Explore Ukraine and its people by learning about the traditions and experiences that make Ukraine rich in c… [more below]
- Author: Lushchevska, Oksana
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1669033031
- Language: English
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The United Farm Workers Movement / El Movimiento de la Unión de Campesinos
$17.07 Read moreFind out how a push for fair working conditions launched a civil rights movement that changed the country. The Racial Justice in America: Latinx Histories series explores moments and eras in America’s… [more below]
- Series: 21st Century Skills Library: Racial Justice in America: Latinx American
- Author: Mendoza, Brenda Perez
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1668928612
- Language: Spanish
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Navajo Code Talkers: Secret American Indian Heroes of World War II
$8.99 Add to cartDuring World War II, the Japanese military cracked the codes used by the American Army and Navy, but never the Marines. What made the Marines’ code different? They used Navajo Code Talkers, specially … [more below]
- Series: Military Heroes
- Author: Baker, Brynn
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2015
- ISBN10: 1491449055
- Language: English
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Niños: Poems for the Lost Children of Chile
$18.99 Read moreOn September 11, 1973, a military coup plunged Chile into seventeen long years of dictatorial rule. Only the return of democracy could reveal the full horrors of Augusto Pinochet’s regime: 3,197 peopl… [more below]
- Series: Stories from Latin America
- Author: Ferrada, María José
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 76
- Publish Date: March 23 2021
- ISBN10: 0802855679
- Language: English
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The Alamo
$9.95 Read moreThis fascinating book gives readers a close-up look at the history and importance of the Alamo. The book also includes an “That’s Amazing!” special feature, several “Did You Know?” facts, a table of c… [more below]
- Author: Troup, Roxanne
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1637396708
- Language: English
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Excellence in the Arts / Excelencia En Las Artes
$17.07 Read moreGet lost in the colors, sounds, and songs of Latinx artists and musicians. The Racial Justice in America: Latinx Excellence and Achievement series illuminates celebrates Latinx achievement and culture… [more below]
- Series: 21st Century Skills Library: Racial Justice in America: Latinx American
- Author: Mendoza, Brenda Perez
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1668928639
- Language: Spanish
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Mesa Verde
$9.95 Read moreThis fascinating book gives readers a close-up look at the history and importance of Mesa Verde. The book also includes an “That’s Amazing!” special feature, several “Did You Know?” facts, a table of … [more below]
- Author: Jopp, Kelsey
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1637396759
- Language: English
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The Texas Chronicles: The History of Texas from Earliest Times to the Present Day
$24.95 Read moreFrom ancient rock painters and Spanish explorers, through the Alamo and the Republic of Texas, to the Gusher Age, the Civil Rights Movement, and the Moon landing, read all about the story of Texas–it
- Author: Skipworth, Mark
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 42
- Publish Date: July 10 2019
- ISBN10: 199980287X
- Language: English
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Thanksgiving: The Making of a Myth
$14.21 Read moreDo you know the story of the first Thanksgiving? What does a kidnapping have to do with it? The history stories you think you know may not be what they seem. Find out how and why myths took the place … [more below]
- Series: 21st Century Skills Library: How Fact Became Fiction
- Author: Bell, Samantha
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1668928663
- Language: English
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Birrarung Wilam: A Story from Aboriginal Australia
$7.99 Read moreTravel along Melbourne’s twisting Yarra River in a glorious celebration of Indigenous culture and Australia’s unique flora and fauna.
As ngua rises, Bunjil soars over mountain ash, flying higher and h- Author: Murphy, Aunty Joy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 20 2022
- ISBN10: 1536227749
- Language: English
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The Life and Art of Ningiukulu Teevee: English Edition
$21.95 Read moreDiscover the incredible life and work of an iconic Inuit artist in The Life and Art of Ningiukulu Teevee.
Learn about a celebrated Inuit artist! Ningiukulu Teevee is a talented artist from Kinngait, N
- Series: Nunavummi
- Author: Folger, Napatsi
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: October 17 2023
- ISBN10: 1774506440
- Language: English
