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Asia

Take a Trip to China by Sally Mason
Major cities and the way of life in China is explored in easy to understand language.
Grade level: 1-3

A family in South Korea by Gywnneth Ashby
A look at how the children of South Korea live
Grade level: 3-6

Count Your Way Through Japan by Jim Haskins
Two Chopsticks... Count and learn Japanese Culture.
Grade level: 3-5

Indus: South Asia's Highway of History by Jane Werner Watson
An historical and geographical look at the land and the people along this river.
Grade level: 4-7

Joi Bangla! The Children of Bangladesh by Jason and Ettagale Laure
Interviews with the young people of Bangladesh on various topics.
Grade level: 4-6

Asian Civilzations by Jean-Michel Coblence
A look at the history, civilzations and individual countries that help to make up Asia.
Grade level: 5-8

Australia and the Pacfic Islands

Tasmania: A Wildlife Journey by Joyce Powzyk
A guided tour through the wildlife of Tasmania.
Grade level:2-4

Take a Trip to the Phillipines by Keith Lye
An easy to read introduction the Phillipine country. Grade level:2-4

Wallaby Creek by Joyce Powzyk
Water Color paintings illustrate the Australian wildlife.
Grade level:3-4

An Aboriginal Family by Rollo Browne
Get a feel for the aboriginal culture.
Grade level:3-6

A Walk on the Great Barrier Reef by Coroline Arnold
Discover one great natural wonders of the world.
Grade level:4-7

The Great Barrier Reef: A Treasure in the Sea by Alice Gilbreath
An introduction to Australia's living breakwater.
Grade level:4-8

The Maoris of New Zealand by Graham Wiremu
Expolre this little known culture.
Grade level:5-8

The Land and People of New Zealand by Edna M.Kaula
A brief history of this Country followed by what it is like today.
Grade level: 6-8

Red Earth, Blue Sky: The Australian Outback by Margret Rau
Take a look at this barren area.
Grade level:6-8

Central and Eastern Europe

Take a Trip to Austria by Keith Lye
Visit this country through the help of pictures and large text.
Grade level:2-4

A Family in Switzerland by Peter Otto Jacobsen and Preben Sejar
See how a typical family goes about its day.
Grade level:2-4

The Danube by C.A.R. Hills
The cities,people and industry along the banks of this famous European river.
Grade level:4-6

Romania by Betty B. Carran
Learn about the geograhphy, culture, history, and politics of this country.
Grade level:4-7

Poland: Land of Freedom Fighters by Christine Pfeiffer
An introduction to the land and people of Poland and their migration to the United States.
Grade level:5-8

The Land and People of Hungry by Emil Lengyel
A little dated but a pretty good book to learn the history of Hungry.
Grade level:6-8

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