Children's World History Books

THE OLD MAN OF LOCHNAGAR
by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales (Prince Charles). Wonderful soft watercolor illustrations by Sir Hugh Casson K.C.V.O. Condition: Prince Charles has crafted an adorable nonsense book that is the adventure of an old man who lives in a cave by the Loch of Lochnagar. It is filled with such characters as a grouse who repels visitors, underwater haggis who revolve as they swim, the miniature green people of Gorm, and the birds and fishes who live in the skies and lochs around Balmoral. The story was written for Prince Charles' younger brothers were were ages 9 and 5 at the time. Too cute. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE ORIGINALS: Animals That Time Forgot
by Jane Yolen. Beautiful, detailed color paintings by Ted Lewin. Condition: UNREAD 1999 Philomel hardcover (pictorial boards -no DJ), first impression. Tiny shelf wear. Content: Strong poetry and astonishingly beautiful paintings celebrate animals across the world that have hardly changed through time. There's the gorgeously preening red jungle fowl, the huge Tamworth pig, the wild Exmoor pony, the dark-faced Churro sheep of the Navajo; Biblical animals, some of them still living in the "stone-sown deserts," the meadows, mountains, and moors of their very first homes. Lewin's dramatic paintings almost overwhelm the words at times, but children--on their own and in science and poetry classes--will be fascinated by the stories of evolutionary roots and endurance ("history written strong / in bone and skin / in hoof and horn"). A page of notes at the back extends what the poems say about each animal's origins and descendants. Kindergarten to adults. This is a wonderful book!! Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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PETER THE GREAT
by Diane Stanley. Ornate, colorful and detailed illustrations by the Author. Condition: UNREAD 1986 Morrow Junior Books soft cover, no printing given. I believe this particular printing to be later than 1986, but. . . Content: This profusely illustrated biography has a moderate amount of good-sized text and at least one illustration on every two-page spread. Stanley's fine illustrations of Tsar Peter and his Russia are vivid and uncluttered, yet still give a sense of the ornate formality of the royal surroundings and attire. That Stanley concentrates on the extraordinary achievements of Peter the Great is not surprising, but the omission of some basic biographical data is a problem. Peter's ascent to the throne is presented as without difficulty, when it was actually a struggle for power among Peter, his half-brother Ivan, and his half-sister Sophia. The bitter upheavals caused by Peter's attempt to reform the church and limit its influence is reduced to the Tsar taxing long beards at court; his desire to establish Russia as a seapower is based on a pleasant sailing experience, instead of the military defeat at Azov that made Peter acknowledge his nation's lack of adequate sea vessels and ports. Peter's accomplishments are highlighted, while the measures he took to achieve such sweeping reforms are given attention. Peter's childhood, his love of sailing, traveling across Europe in disguiseare described in an effort to make this complex historical figure accessible to the primary/middle grade age group, and in this Stanley is successful. [While the uglier side of Peter is not presented here, the "good" intro to this man for young children is appropriate, IMHO.] Grades 3 - 5. [1 copy available.]
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A PIECE OF HOME (Russian Immigrants)
by Sonia Levitin. Color illustrations by Juan Wijngaard. Condition: NEW 1996 Dial Books for Young Readers hardcover (pictorial boards) and DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. DJ has tiny edgewear bottom corners. Content: When Gregor's family emigrates to the United States from Russia, he is allowed to take one item. The "piece of home" he chooses is his baby blanket-a surprising choice for a school-age boy, and indicative of Gregor's anxiety. But his dicey choice only compounds his trepidation: Will his American cousin Elie think he is a baby for bringing a blanket? Levitin (Nine for California) tells this tale with great empathy, steering clear of sentimentality. Gregor's divided feelings ring true, as do those of his anxious and excited parents. Wijngaard's (Emma Bean) realistic watercolor renderings, perceptive and expressive, virtually tell the story on their own. He captures moments so clearly-Gregor's skeptical inspection of American airplane food, for example-that young readers will feel they are sharing these characters' experience. Ages 4-8.
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A PLACE WEHRE SUNFLOWERS GROW (Bilingual - Japanese/English)
by Amy Lee-Tai. Wonderful colorful illustrations that make Topaz look better than it probably was by Felicia Hoshino. Condition: NEW 2012 Children's Book Press large paperback, first paperback edition, first printing. Bilingual - each page has the English text and Japanese text. Content: Under the harsh summer sun, Mari’s art class has begun. But it’s hard to think of anything to draw in a place where nothing beautiful grows — especially a place like Topaz, the internment camp where Mari’s family and thousands of other Japanese Americans have been sent to live during World War II. Somehow, glimmers of hope begin to surface — in the eyes of a kindly art teacher, in the tender words of Mari’s parents, and in the smile of a new friend. Amy Lee-Tai’s sensitive prose and Felicia Hoshino’s stunning mixed-media images show that hope can survive even the harshest injustice. Essential American history, IMHO. [1 copy left]
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POLITICS, SOCIETY & LEADERSHIP THROUGH THE AGES
by various authors, including Fiona MacDonald. Beautiful, historically accurate color illustrations, photos, maps and cross-sections by various artists. Detailed color how-to photos for the crafts. Condition: UNREAD 2001 oversize Arness (UK) hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), first printing. Content: Discover how different civilizations tackled the problems and challenges of community living. This book travels through history (basically ancient history) to investigate how societies were organized and led. It uncovers a range of leadership styles, from tribal chieftains and warrior-kings to god-kings and imperial dynasties. Illustrated timeline highlights key moments in human history. Over 200 color photos and illustrations. Decorated endpages detail the ancient world. Ages 8+. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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PRINCE IVAN AND THE FIREBIRD
retold by Cherry Gilchrist. Beautiful soft color illustrations by Andrei Troshkov. Condition: Gently pre-read 1994 Barefoot hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Problems: top edge of the DJ shows edge wear and a "repaired" tear. Light edgewear to DJ corners. Book is clean & tight. Content: Artwork as vivid and ornate as a Faberge egg, combined with a smooth-as-silk text, keep this from becoming just another retelling of a classic tale. Gilchrist draws on 19th-century Russian writer Afanasiev's version for her elegant rendition, maintaining his dark undertones in this story of sibling treachery and mystical adventure. Artist Troshkov accentuates these themes, using a midnight-hued canvas for his distinctly Russian, intensely colored illustrations. In the end, of course, all is well: Prince Ivan is brought back to life after his jealous brothers murder him; he wins the hand of the beauteous Princess Helen the Fair; he regains the Horse with the Golden Mane; and he lives happily ever after to boot. Though lengthy, Gilchrist's version is fluid and compelling. Ages 10-up. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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PUZZLE QUEST THROUGH HISTORY (Interactive History for Children)
by Pat & Clint Twist Kelleher. Vivid color illustrations by Peter Dennis. Condition: NEW 2006 Brighter Child huge board book (essentially), first printing. Content: NOT FOR CHILDREN UNDER 3 YEARS. There are evidently more of these "game books" (I haven't seen them) but this is a generic description: Play the game of learning! Get ready to take a tour of the amazing world of history with this unique game book! Puzzle Quest Through History features 8 board games that help teach children about history as they have fun playing the games. A variety of games are included that can be played alone or in a group. This title includes fact-boxes, explanations of historical time periods, influential figures, and the customs and politics of historical eras to enhance the learning process. Vibrant art, a glossary, and an index make this board game book an incredible learning tool that children will want to play over and over again! Features: • 8 unique wipe-clean game boards • Game pieces • Wipe-off markers • Case-bound board book with storage compartments More than just books, the Puzzle Quest series offers a unique game-playing experience! Offering fascinating text combined with unique games and puzzles that teach core curriculum topics and develop logic and deduction skills. Each title includes wipe-clean game boards, game pieces, and wipe-off markers. Take on the earth’s most challenging physical features, solve the mysteries of ancient history, discover the prehistoric world of dinosaurs, and navigate your way through space in these adventurous board game books!" Since this book includes Ancient Egypt; Ancient Greece; Imperial Rome; The Middle Ages; Age of Exploration; REvolutions; Age of Discovery; and the Age of Space Travel, I am assuming this is a combination of all the books. Ages 8-up. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE RAUCOUS ROYALS: Test your Royal Wits: Crack Codes, Solve Mysteries, and Deduce Which Royal Rumors are True
by Carlyn Beccia. Clever, detailed, fun color illustrations by the Author. Condition: NEW 2008 Houghton Mifflin hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Content: Grade 4–8—This lighthearted look at historical rumors about European rulers from Vlad Dracula to George III is full of humor, interesting facts, and insightful perspectives. Some of the rumors turn out to be true (Henry VIII's weight), some are false (Louis XIV's bathing habits), and several are still undecided (Richard III as a murderer). Examining their veracity is a clever hook that leads into a fascinating look at how gossip, literature, and other unreliable sources can be taken as truth over time. The author provides just enough introductory context and shares well-chosen anecdotes and facts in an engaging conversational style. Varied approaches keep each section fresh: a mock casebook presents the "rumor suspects" regarding the death of Catherine the Great, for example, and opposing arguments from fictional historians show both sides of the question of Peter the Great's actual "greatness." Comic portraits and other illustrations add to the irreverent tone. Mary I reaches from her picture frame to grab the crown of Elizabeth in one scene, and a lineup of males against a wall demonstrates Napoleon's taller-than-average stature, among other funny examples. The conclusion offers tips on how to use research to gauge the accuracy of historical rumors, and a bibliography cites multiple sources for each figure covered in the book. This humorous approach to history has strong booktalk potential, and also serves as a compelling introduction to the notion that separating fact from fiction can be challenging and fun. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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ROSALEE AND THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON
by Catherine Brighton. Illustrations by the author. Condition: Very Good 1994 Jonathan Cape Ltd (London) oversized hardcover (pictorial boards) first edition, first printing. There is no DJ - I have no idea if one was issued with the book. Warm & appealing color illustrations. Content: Entertaining fantasy about the origin of the great London fire and the magic book, The Secret of the Elements desired by an evil man trying to make gold. Questions welcome.
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THE RENAISSANCE AND THE NEW WORLD (History of Everyday Things series)
by Giovanni Caselli. Wonderful, detailed, historically accurate color illustrations - in the DK style. Condition: Gently pre-read 1996 Peter Bedick hardcvoer (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), 9th printing. Content: Because there was no typical Renaissance person, this book illustrates a range of people whose ways of life reveal the society that was developing in Europe and American from the 15th century into the 18th century. The Renaissance witnessed the re-birth of international trade, as well as the discovery of the New World. Contents: Italy c. 1400; The manorial estate in transition c. 1450; Nuremberg: Renaissance technology c. 1500; England: Tudor prosperity c. 1540; Spain and the power of gold c. 1550; An Old-World society in a new environment c. 1610; France c. 1650; The Dutch c. 1650; New England c. 1700; France pre-revolutinary c. 1750; Holkham c. 1780. Excellent. [1 copy[
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RIVER THROUGH THE AGES
by Philip Steele. Color illustrations by Robert Ingpen. Condition: NEW 1995 Troll soft cover, first printing. Content: Follows human activities around a fictitious river as they represent the development of civilization over thousands of years, from the visits of Stone Age hunters to modern efforts to stem pollution. Ages 9-12. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE SEVENTH SISTER (A Chinese Legend)
retold by Cindy Chang. Beautiful color illustrations by Charles Reasoner. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1994 Troll soft cover, first printing. Problem: obviously intended for a library but never made it - there's a checkout envelope pasted in the back cover. Otherwise, perfect. Content: A lonely shepherd is saddened when he must let the maiden he loves return to help her sisters weave the tapestry of the night sky. Grades K - 4. [1 copy available]
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SONGS FOR SURVIVAL: Songs and Chants From Tribal Peoples Around the World
compiled by Nikki Siegen-Smith. Wonderful, colorful illustrations by Bernard Lodge. Condition: NEW 1996 Dutton hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing, American edition. Tiny edge wear to DJ edges. Content: This anthology of songs and chants from the tribal peoples of six continents may exert its strongest appeal to elementary school teachers looking for supplemental texts about tribal cultures. The entries are divided into songs about "beginnings," those that venerate the "living world," those that discuss the elements and those that celebrate survival. Siegen-Smith samples an impressive range of sources; there are a dozen peoples from Africa alone. Lodge, meanwhile, works in a unified style, supplying lino-cuts that seem generally primitivist but are specific to no one culture. A repeated line of tiny figures dances across the bottom of each page while individual prints, faintly reminiscent of cave art or museum artifacts, embellish given songs. An entry grouped under "The Living World," for example, a children's game from Thailand - "Crocodile! Crocodile!... You can't bite us!" - is illustrated with a design of bright yellow and green outlined in black, in the shape of a river crocodile, while a footnote explains the riverside game of tag that the chant typically accompanies. The volume includes an introduction and appendix written by Stephen Corry, director of Survival International- to which proceeds from the original sale of the book was donated - that discusses the importance of songs in all cultures and the location and customs of various tribal groups. There are many entries from the North Aemrican Tribes (including the Inuit) and the ancient American civilizations (Aztec, Maya) as well. Excellent book!!! Ages 8-up. [1 copy available]
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STORIES OF WALES (Told for Children)
retold by Elisabeth Sheppard-Jones. B&W illustrations by Paul Hogarth. Condition: UNREAD 1977 John Jones Caradiff Trade Paperback, reprint. Very thin binder's glue down spine. Interior perfect. Content: Celtic and Welsh legends, myths, folk tales, and fairy tales for the young and young at heart. [1 copy available]
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A STREET THROUGH TIME: A 12,000-Year Walk Through History
by Dr. Anne Millard. Wonderful, detailed, historically accurate color illustrations by Steve Noon. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, c. 2000 DK hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ, 12th printing American edition. DJ shows light shelf wear to top DJ edge. Interior perfect. Content: With each turn of its elongated pages, this imaginative volume graphically reveals the continuity of history. Beginning in the year 10,000 B.C., in a Stone Age hunters' camp, the book reveals how its riverfront location is key to the site's development. This primitive camp is the germ of the modern, bustling, big-city street viewed in the concluding double-page spread. In between, each panoramic image of this same locale witnesses significant achievements of each spotlighted epoch. The view from the Iron Age of 600 B.C. makes clear the impact of iron tools and weapons, and the next page jumps to A.D. 100 when the Roman influence means large stone buildings, a bridge, and an elaborate lifestyle. The medieval centuries draw repeated attention: first, the street as part of a village is visited in the 1200s; increased prosperity and growth see the village blossom into a town in the 1400s; the scene of the 1500s, eerily painted at night, intensifies the grisly realities of the Black Plague of that era. The text is printed in the borders, surrounding the pages and serving as a guide through the elaborately detailed illustrations, where keen-eyed readers can spot elements of humor and everyday life portrayed by the diminutive residents peopling the pages. There are also Where's Waldotype gimmicks to make a game of gleaning the most information from the busy artwork. A fun and effective way to lure youngsters into the study and enjoyment of history. Ages 9 - 12+. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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SUNDIATA: Lion King of Mali
by David Wisniewski (Golem). Beautiful, bright detailed color illustrations by the Author. Loose end page is a color map of Sundiata's travels. Condition: NEW 1993 Clarion large soft cover, no printing given. Content: An appealing biography of Sundiata, credited as the founder of the Mali empire. A lengthy author's note informs readers as to how little firsthand information on the topic is available, and that what is known has been handed down orally by griots , or African storytellers. Therefore, the narrative has the distinctive, if somewhat mystical, flow of an oral history. Sundiata neither walks nor speaks for the first seven years of his life, but is still named heir over his older brother. Regardless of the pronouncement, following the king's death, Sundiata and his mother are forced into exile. How the Lion King of Mali defeats his enemies and becomes the rightful ruler makes for an exciting tale. Wisniewski's characteristic artwork (vivid colored paper designs that have been intricately cut, arranged, mounted, and then photographed) add to the drama of the tale and are consistent with the folkloric tone. The characters have personality and vitality, and the setting has a texture and richness that heightens climactic moments of the story. Neither straightforward biography nor folktale, this is an interesting combination of the two. Grade 4 & up. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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SURVIVING HITLER: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps
by Andrea Warren. B&W era photos illustrate. Condition: NEW 2002 HarperTrophy soft cover, no printing given. Content: Through the words and memories of Jack Mandelbaum, Warren presents a harrowing account of a Jewish boy's experience in Nazi prison camps. Mandelbaum had lived a comfortable life with his family in Gdynia, Poland, until the German invasion forced them to flee to a relative's village in 1939. Later, when the Jews were sent to concentration camps, the 12-year-old became separated from the rest of his family and wound up in the Blechhammer camp. By describing events through the boy's voice, the author does an excellent job of letting his words carry the power of the story. She avoids historical analysis, sticking to Mandelbaum's experiences, and brings readers into the nightmarish world of the concentration camp with a strong feeling of immediacy. As with many stories of great suffering, some of the minor details, such as risking death to steal a jar of marmalade, deliver the most impact. Besides the physical hardship, Warren conveys how frustrating and confusing it was for a child in such an environment. Once liberated, the young man learned the sad fate of his family and as he ironically observed, had he known his parents and siblings would not survive, he might not have struggled so hard to live himself. Black-and-white contemporary photographs illustrate the book. Grade 6 & up. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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TALES FROM THE MABINOGION (Young Adult Edition)
by Gwyn Thomas & Kevin Crossley-Holland. Beautiful color (and B&W) illustrations by Margaret Jones. Condition: NEW 1994 Gollancz (UK) large soft cover, third impression. Content: A retelling of the four books of the Mabinogion, a collection of Welsh medieval tales about the feats and exploits of legendary Welsh kings and princes. All ages. [1 copy available]
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THE TALE OF THE MANDARIN DUCKS
by Katherine Paterson. Beautiful color illustratins by Leo & Diane Dillon. Condition: UNREAD 1991 Scholastic soft cover, 4th printing. Blank bookplate inside front cover. Content: Reviewer: "This lovely book maeasures up to every standard one can reasonably expect. The artwork is skilled and enjoyable. The story has kindness, altruism, moral dilemma and resolution, reward, and a big touch of magic. There's a pleasant realism about story, too. It shows a number of details of Japanese life, in passing, to give a storybook kid views of a life [s]he might never have seen in person. And, although the words "happily ever after" never actually appear, the last page shows the young couple deep in their old age. The book, as a whole, meets every objective standard of what I like to see in a children's book. For me, though, this book goes way beyond reasonable standards, well into the things I favor in a very personal and subjective way. I take immense pleasure ukiyo-e prints, the classical Japanese woodcut style that these modern artists imitate." Ages 4 +. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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TALES OF GREAT DRAGONS
by J. K. Anderson. B&W drawings of dragon artwork suitable for coloring. Condition: UNREAD 1998 Bellerophon Books large softcover [11.0 x 8.5 x 0.3 (64 pages)], no edition given. Small edgewear. Interior perfect. Content:: Anderson gives us the great dragon tales of literature and the great era artwork to match the story, i.e., St. George & the Dragon story with 16th century artwork. Beginning with Tiamat and ending with Taniwhas (of New Zealand), this book is a complete foray into dragon lore for kids. The drawings can also be colored by the kids as they learn mythology and art. A great book, IMHO!
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TELL ME A STORY (Children's Folk Tales)
by Amy Friedman. Beautiful full-page color illustrations and half-page B&W illustrations by Jillian Gilliland. Condition: NEW 1994 Andrews & McMeel hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), no printing or edition given. Content: These 19 folktales are from around the world: "The Dancing Stars," (Iroquois legend from Canaada); "Talk," (Ashanti tale from Africa); "The Flying Ship," (Russia); "The Three Hares," (Turkey), "Orpheus and Eurydice," (Greek myth), "The Thieving Dragon" (Central Europe); "The Magic Brocade" (China); "The Tiger, the Brahman, the Jackal" (India), "Heart'N'Soul" (US); "The Lizard's Sorrow" (Southeast Asia); "Mr. Lazybones" (Laos); :Anansi Plays With Fire" (Caribbean); "It Could Always Be Worse" (Central Europe); "How Brother Rabbit Fooled Whale & Elephant "(Africa); "The Tinker and Ghost" (Spain); "Monkey Business" (India); "Why A Rabbit Lives in the Moon" (Japan); "The Cow on the Roof" (Wales); and "Fair, Brown & Trembling" (Eire). A very nice & different folktale selection. Ages 4 - 8. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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TO BE A PRINCESS: The Fascinating Lives of Real Princesses
by Hugh Brewster and Laurie Coulter. Beautiful, historicall accurate and detailed color paintings by Laurie McGaw. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 2002 Scholastic large soft cover, first printing. Light edge wear with very very light shelf wear. Interior perfect. Content: This is an excellent series of mini-bios for young ladies and also an excellent homeschooling tool. The lives of these princesses is more fascinating than any fairy tale. Magnificient palaces - golden coaches - glittering court balls - a stunning wardrobe - are all part of a royal princess's world. But sometimes war, revolution, and tragedy are part of it as well. The stories of 12 real princesses show us what life is really like behind the palace walls. Princess lives: Elizabeth and Mary Tudor, England; Marie Antoinette of Austria & France; Queen Victoria of England; Ka'iulani of Hawaii; Czar's daughters (Olga, Tatiana, Anastasia, & Nikolayevna) of Russia; Gayatri Devi of India; and Princesses Elizabeth & Margaret Rose of England. Thre is also a Glossary, Bibliography, and Epilogue. I love this book.! Ages 8+. . Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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TREE OF CRANES
by Allen Say. Beautiful full-page color illustrations by the Author. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1992 Scholastic Book Club Edition hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ), first printing. Binding error bottom cover spine.Name top of Title Page. Interior perfect. Content: Heedless of Mama's warnings, a Japanese boy cannot resist playing at an ice-cold pond "filled with carp of bright colors." When he comes home, he is immediately treated for a cold, with a hot bath and rice gruel. His mother's attitude chills him more than the weather, though; he cannot understand why she seems to be ignoring him. Hearing a noise in the garden, the boy spies Mama digging up the pine tree that was planted when he was born. She brings it inside and decorates it with paper cranes and candles. It is a Christmas tree, the first for the boy, and the first in many years for his mother, who tells her son she comes from "a warm place called Ca-li-for-ni-a." The story is a poignant one, illuminated with finely drawn illustrations reflecting the serenity of a Japanese home and the quiet love between mother and son. Say, who came to this country from Japan when he was a teenager, again exhibits a laudable sensitivity to Eastern and Western cultures--and to both the differences and the similarities between them. Ages 4 - 8. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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TRAVELS OF THE ZEPHYR: An Interactive Journey Around the World (1923-1925)
by Caroline Mac Killan (Caroline Guezille). Wonderful color drawings and maps with B&W era photos by various artists. Condition: NEW 2010 shrink-wrapped Abrams Books for Young Readers hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), first printing. Content: This is an interactive book that introduces readers to various lands and peoples across the globe through the notes of the fictional explorer James Mac Killian, who lived from 1889 to 1978. James Mac Killian traveled the world in his homemade hot-air balloon, the Zephyr, documenting everything and everyone he encountered. The goal of his particular expeditions was to visit different ethnic groups and discover traditions that dated back to the dawn of time, including different languages, foods, beliefs, and rituals, to name only a few. He explored such places as Greenland, Newfoundland, North America, Brazil, Scotland, Africa, New Zealand, Indonesia, China, and Russia. Now his niece, Caroline Mac Killian, has inherited his research and has decided to publish his findings. Throughout the book there are interactive devices, such as maps that unfold, envelopes with letters, sketches, drawings, and much more. The story is a work of fiction, but the information presented is factual and fascinating. Caroline Mac Killian is the pen name of Caroline Guezille. This interactive book is more than an adventure book (and it's a good one) but an excellent overview of world history. The Author travels to North America and covers the Inuit, Plains Indians, the Mi'kmaq of Newfoundland, and The Trail of Tears. Other travels: Africa, South America, Africa, The Maori of New Zealand, Indonesia, China, & Russia. Each section is accompanied with fold outs, and envelopes full of information, i.e., how to build a teepee and recipes for eating like a native. A 2-page Color map of the travels is provided. Kids and even adults should love this book! [1 copy available]
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TRAVELS OF THE ZEPHYR: An Interactive Journey Around the World (1923-1925)
by Caroline Mac Killan (Caroline Guezille). Wonderful color drawings and maps with B&W era photos by various artists. Condition: NEW 2010 Abrams Books for Young Readers hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), first printing. Had been shrink-wrapped until I opened it to list it. Content: This is an interactive book that introduces readers to various lands and peoples across the globe through the notes of the fictional explorer James Mac Killian, who lived from 1889 to 1978. James Mac Killian traveled the world in his homemade hot-air balloon, the Zephyr, documenting everything and everyone he encountered. The goal of his particular expeditions was to visit different ethnic groups and discover traditions that dated back to the dawn of time, including different languages, foods, beliefs, and rituals, to name only a few. He explored such places as Greenland, Newfoundland, North America, Brazil, Scotland, Africa, New Zealand, Indonesia, China, and Russia. Now his niece, Caroline Mac Killian, has inherited his research and has decided to publish his findings. Throughout the book there are interactive devices, such as maps that unfold, envelopes with letters, sketches, drawings, and much more. The story is a work of fiction, but the information presented is factual and fascinating. Caroline Mac Killian is the pen name of Caroline Guezille. This interactive book is more than an adventure book (and it's a good one) but an excellent overview of world history. The Author travels to North America and covers the Inuit, Plains Indians, the Mi'kmaq of Newfoundland, and The Trail of Tears. Other travels: Africa, South America, Africa, The Maori of New Zealand, Indonesia, China, & Russia. Each section is accompanied with fold outs, and envelopes full of information, i.e., how to build a teepee and recipes for eating like a native. A 2-page Color map of the travels is provided. Kids and even adults should love this book! [1 copy available]
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TRIAL BY ICE: A Photobiography of Sir Ernest Shackleton
by K. M. Kostyal. B&W expedition and family photos illustrate. Condition: NEW 1999 National Geographic Society large hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket). Lovely turquoise boards with gilt Endurance (ship) front cover. No flaws. Content: Traces the adventurous life of the South Pole explorer whose ship, the Endurance, was frozen in ice and crushed, leaving the captain and crew to fight for survival. Wonderful wildlife photos. Grades 5 - 8.
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TUAN (Vietnam)
by Eva Boholm-Olsson. Wonderful color illustrations by Pham Van Don. Condition: Gently pre-read 1988 R & S (Stockholm) hard cover (pictorial boards - No DJ), first American edition. Light shelf wear to top spine - no major problems, just pre-read. Content: Tuan is a Vietnamese boy, only five years old, whose night includes dreams disrupted by mosquitoes that come through the paneless windows, and whose day includes romping with a water buffalo with a friend (who has to return to the fields to work before too long). When Tuan is bitten by a rabid dog, the village doctor has no way to guarantee that he will be able to get the medicine to save him. In her introduction, Boholm-Olsson expresses her desire to show how children in the Third World live, and she has accomplished that. The illustrations extend the portrait in fluid watercolors, with puddles of paint enhancing every scene. The book is of universal appeal, for those who want to see another part of the world, or those children who are, perhaps, homesick. Ages 3-up. [1 copy available.]
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TUDORS AND STUARTS (BBC Fact Finders)
by Donna Coooper and Bill Cliftlands. Color illustrations by various artists. Condition: NEW 1994 BBC Publications soft cover, reprint. Content: This detailed look at the Tudors and Stuarts, is one of a series of primary information books for use at school, in the library or at home. The book covers not only the famous people and events - the kings and queens, the Reformation, the Gunpowder Plot, the Great Plague and the Great Fire - but also the everyday lives of people in town and country. Scientific and cultural achievements, and the great voyages of exploration, are also included. Filled with little-known tidbits of history. Ages 9 - 12. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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USBORNE BOOK OF KINGS & QUEENS: From Tutankhamun to Elizabeth II
by Philippa Wingate. Color illustrations by various artists. Condition: UNREAD 1995 Usborne paperback, first US printing. Content: Did you know there was a king who ruled for 94 years? Or that one of the youngest monarchs ever became Emperor of China at the age of two? This book looks at rulers from all over the world, from their earliest times to the present. It explores their lives from coronations to funerals, examines their palaces, monuments and regalia, exposes royal scandals and intrigues, and explains unsolved mysteries. Photos, maps, and detailed illustrations help to tell these fascinating tales of royal lives. Packed with stories of royal successes, failures, victories and defeats, Kings & Queens captures the romance and mystery of monarchy. As always with Usborne books, loaded with wonderful color photos and drawings. From mad monarchs to sad monarchs to self-made monarchs, etc. this book is a clever educational tool which will lure kids into an appreciation of world history. Perfect for home schooling. Ages 9 - 12. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE VIKING WORLD (Step Into . . series)
by Philip Steele. Leslie Webster, British Museum, Consultant. Color photos of artifacts and maps. Condition: NEW 2006 Southwater (UK) large paperback, no printing given. Content: Step back in time to the world of the seafaring Vikings. Discover fascinating facts about their way of life—the ships they sailed in, distant lands they traveled to, and the wars they waged. This is the perfect introduction to Viking history, for school or home study, for reference and for practical learning. Divided into basic sections such as Settlement, Families, Food, Transport, Trade, Weapons and Art & Music, the book is authoritative, accessible and fun to use, and the 15 step-by-step practical projects are the perfect way for children aged 8-to-12 years to really understand how these amazing people led their lives. [2 copies available]
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WARRIOR SON OF A WARRIOR SON: A Masai Tale (African Tales & Myths series)
retold by Melinda Lilly. Vivid color illustrations by Charles Reasoner. Condition: NEW 1998 Rourke hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), no printing given. Content: Together, these African tales offer a diverse sampling of tale types, motifs, cultures, and languages. Kwian comes from the San Bushmen of South Africa and tells of a time when the sun lived in the left armpit of lazy Kattenttu and the moon was on the shoe of a praying mantis until a clever girl figured out how to get them both up in the sky where they belong. Tamba is a tale from the Temne of Sierra Leone and relates how a poor but kind young man wins the hand of a princess by completing three impossible tasks. In Warrior, a story from the Masai people of East Africa, a wise caterpillar outwits a lazy rabbit who tricks him out of his house, along with other animals who try to help the rabbit. Each book includes a source note and begins with a quote, proverb, or riddle in the native language and in English. The stories retain the flavor of their cultures by including words from the original language and glossaries. The illustrations are bright, colorful, semi-abstract cartoons. Close examination finds different shaped houses and different patterns and drapes of clothing and personal decoration in the three books, but the human faces are almost identical and the landscapes are too abstract to compare land forms or vegetation of the different settings. Additional purchases as read-alouds or to supplement curricula on the countries and cultures of Africa. This book: A Masai folktale about how the tiny caterpillar outsmarts the other animals even though they are much bigger and stronger. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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WARRIOR SON OF A WARRIOR SON: A Masai Tale (African Tales & Myths series)
retold by Melinda Lilly. Vivid color illustrations by Charles Reasoner. Condition: NEW 1998 Troll soft cover, first printing. Legends of the World series. Content: Together, these African tales offer a diverse sampling of tale types, motifs, cultures, and languages. Kwian comes from the San Bushmen of South Africa and tells of a time when the sun lived in the left armpit of lazy Kattenttu and the moon was on the shoe of a praying mantis until a clever girl figured out how to get them both up in the sky where they belong. Tamba is a tale from the Temne of Sierra Leone and relates how a poor but kind young man wins the hand of a princess by completing three impossible tasks. In Warrior, a story from the Masai people of East Africa, a wise caterpillar outwits a lazy rabbit who tricks him out of his house, along with other animals who try to help the rabbit. Each book includes a source note and begins with a quote, proverb, or riddle in the native language and in English. The stories retain the flavor of their cultures by including words from the original language and glossaries. The illustrations are bright, colorful, semi-abstract cartoons. Close examination finds different shaped houses and different patterns and drapes of clothing and personal decoration in the three books, but the human faces are almost identical and the landscapes are too abstract to compare land forms or vegetation of the different settings. Additional purchases as read-alouds or to supplement curricula on the countries and cultures of Africa. This book: A Masai folktale about how the tiny caterpillar outsmarts the other animals even though they are much bigger and stronger. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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Big Book of WARRIORS (Pop-up, Fold-Outs)
by Sue McMillan. Wonderful, historically accurate color illustrations by Chris Appel. Condition: NEW (but perused on the shelf) 2010 Kite Hill Books (Canada) huge hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), no printing given. Content: This is a book of pop-ups (Alexander's Army), pull-tabs, fold-outs depicting and detailing warriors from the Samurai to the Aztecs, Romans, Vikings, and more fearsome warriors from every corner of the world. Really a neat book! Questions welcome. [1 copy only]
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WHAT WOULD YOU ASK MARCO POLO (What Would You Ask? series)
by Anita Ganeri. Great detailed, historically accurate color illustrations by Ross Watton. Condition: NEW 1999 Belitha (UK) hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ), first printing. Has been perused on shelf. Content: This book is written in the form of an interview. It probes into the life of Marco Polo and asks the sort of questions that children would want to ask whilst providing a wealth of background information. This biography tells the story of Marco Polo's epic journey along the Silk Road to the court of Kublai Khan in China.The stories of his travels opened up a world which people knew very little about, and inspired many great explorers to follow in his famous footsteps. In this book, the explorer and trader is asked for example, what his scariest moment was and what he liked best about China? It is one of a series which takes a personal look at the lives of historical figures and is illustrated with double spread artworks which make children feel they are seeing photographs from the character's lives. There are also maps of the routes the explorers took. Questions welcome. [1 copy only]
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CHILD READING UNDER A TREE BOOKPLATES
unknown artist. Condition: NEW package of 12 bookplates made by pacaritambo books. The peel-off label stock is heavier than most bookplate materials and is matte and not glossy. They are as perfect as possible, and we feel the subject matter is much different than you can get anywhere else. 3.0" wide x 4.0" high Content: Taken from an old woodcut, this simple bookplate shows a child reading a book under a tree. We can personalize your bookplate (the font is Clarendon Blk BT) - just email us the name. Any questions, click here to email us.
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