Children's Books/Ages 9-12 People & Places
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To Be a Slave
$8.99 Add to cartA Newbery Honor Book
What was it like to be a slave? Listen to the words and learn about the lives of countless slaves and ex-slaves, telling about their forced journey from Africa to the United State- Series: Puffin Modern Classics
- Author: Lester, Julius
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: December 18 2000
- ISBN10: 0141310014
- Language: English
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Coyote Rescues Hawk: A Chumash Story & History of the Tomol-an Ocean Plank Canoe
$18.00 Add to cartA traditional Chumash story, retold by Chumash and Tataviam elder Alan Salazar, in which Hawk is captured by Swordfish and rescued from an underwater abode by the cunning Coyote. This book includes in
- Author: Salazar, Alan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 84
- Publish Date: December 20 2022
- ISBN10: 1735819573
- Language: English
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All about Vietnam: Projects & Activities for Kids: Learn about Vietnamese Culture with Stories, Songs, Crafts and Games
$14.99 Add to cartChildren will get an inside look at Vietnam’s vibrant culture, while learning through fun, hands-on games, songs, and activities! This multicultural children’s book is perfect for story time at home o… [more below]
- Author: Tran, Phuoc Thi Minh
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: March 01 2022
- ISBN10: 0804846936
- Language: English
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Three Wishes
$9.95 Read moreDeborah Ellis presents the stories of children of the war-torn Middle East, based on interviews with Israeli and Palestinian children.
In a rehabilitation center for disabled children, twelve-year-old
- Author: Ellis, Deborah
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: June 01 2004
- ISBN10: 0888996454
- Language: English
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If the World Were a Village: A Book about the World’s People
$10.99 Add to cartThe 2nd Edition of the bestselling book which has sold over 400 000 copies in 17 languages — updated with new content and insights about the world’s people.
First published to wide acclaim in 2002,
- Series: CitizenKid
- Author: Smith, David J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: March 03 2020
- ISBN10: 155337732X
- Language: English
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The Women Who Caught the Babies: A Story of African American Midwives
$10.99 Add to cartFilled with Greenfield’s moving poems, complemented by Minter’s dramatic portraits—dominated by rich shades of blue, of women and babies; a unique and moving tribute to the women who caught the babie… [more below]
- Author: Greenfield, Eloise
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: May 01 2023
- ISBN10: 173368655X
- Language: English
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Explore Native American Cultures!: With 25 Great Projects
$12.95 Read moreExplore Native American Cultures! with 25 Great Projects introduces readers to seven main Native American cultural regions, from the northeast woodlands to the Northwest tribes. It encourages readers
- Series: Explore Your World
- Author: Yasuda, Anita
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: February 01 2013
- ISBN10: 1619301601
- Language: English
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All about the Philippines: Stories, Songs, Crafts and Games for Kids
$14.95 Add to cart**Winner of the Moonbeam Children’s Book Award Gold Medal for Activity Book — Education, Science, History**
This family-friendly Philippines children’s book is packed with fun facts about Filipino cu- Author: Jimenez, Gidget Roceles
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: February 21 2017
- ISBN10: 0804848483
- Language: English
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Where Is Antarctica?
$7.99 Add to cartExplore Antarctica–the coldest, driest, and windiest continent on Earth–in this adventure-filled title in the Who HQ series.
Antarctica, the earth’s southernmost continent, was virtually untouched b- Series: Where Is?
- Author: Fabiny, Sarah
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: January 22 2019
- ISBN10: 1524787590
- Language: English
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Native American Games and Stories
$17.95 Read moreProvides young readers with Native American stories and games that both educate and entertain.
- Author: Bruchac, Joseph
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: September 01 2000
- ISBN10: 1555919790
- Language: English
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Yo Sacramento! (and All Those Other State Capitals You Don’t Know)
$16.99 Add to cartMemory systems help you memorize lots of information quickly and easily. Based on a proven illustrated mnemonic memory system that has made its companion book, Yo Millard Fillmore a huge success, wit… [more below]
- Author: Cleveland, Will
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: February 07 2017
- ISBN10: 1632260824
- Language: English
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Scientists in the Wild: Galápagos
$19.99 Read moreJoin a crew of marine biologists as they sail around one of the world’s most amazing habitats: the Galapagos Islands.
“An enchanting and absorbing read showcasing the islands’ scientific importance, h- Author: Scales, Helen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 80
- Publish Date: March 07 2023
- ISBN10: 1838748598
- Language: English
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Native Americans in History: A History Book for Kids
$9.99 Add to cartPowerful stories of influential Native Americans–for kids ages 8 to 12
From every background and tribal nation, native people are a vital part of history. This collection of Native American stories f- Series: Biographies for Kids
- Author: Beason, Jimmy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 116
- Publish Date: September 21 2021
- ISBN10: 1648762883
- Language: English
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Your Passport to South Africa
$8.99 Add to cartWhat is it like to live in or visit South Africa? What makes South Africa’s culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions, and daily lives of South Africans.
- Series: World Passport
- Author: Tyner, Artika R.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1666390194
- Language: English
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Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library
$18.99 Add to cartIn luminous paintings and arresting poems, two of children’s literature’s top African-American scholars track Arturo Schomburg’s quest to correct history.
Where is our historian to give us our side? A- Author: Weatherford, Carole Boston
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: September 12 2017
- ISBN10: 076368046X
- Language: English
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What Was Hurricane Katrina?
$6.99 Add to cartOn August 25th, 2005, one of the deadliest and most destructive hurricanes in history hit the Gulf of Mexico. High winds and rain pummeled coastal communities, including the City of New Orleans, which… [more below]
- Series: What Was?
- Author: Koontz, Robin Michal
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: August 11 2015
- ISBN10: 0448486628
- Language: English
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Around Antarctica: Exploring the Frozen South
$27.95 Add to cartTom, an intrepid journalist, has long dreamed of visiting Antarctica–and finally his dream is coming true. He’s off on an adventure as part of a scientific expedition!
This foldout book follows him on
- Author: Medvedeva, Tania
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 72
- Publish Date: February 14 2023
- ISBN10: 0500653135
- Language: English
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Your Passport to Portugal
$8.99 Read moreWhat is it like to live in or visit Portugal? What makes Portugal’s culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions, and daily lives of Portuguese people.
- Series: World Passport
- Author: Dickmann, Nancy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 01 2024
- ISBN10: 1669058492
- Language: English
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Born Naughty: My Childhood in China
$17.99 Add to cartShare in the joyful, adventure-filled shenanigans of a child growing up in a small mud hut in Inner Mongolia in this charming, illustrated memoir for young middle grade readers.
Growing up in Inner Mo- Author: Wang, Jin
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: May 07 2024
- ISBN10: 0593563611
- Language: English
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Super Cities! San Francisco
$14.99 Add to cartSometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning about San Francisco’s interesting and unique culture has never been so super fun!
Did you know that San Francisco was one of th
- Series: Super Cities #4
- Author: Buckley Jr, James
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: November 01 2021
- ISBN10: 1467198528
- Language: English
