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Author
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Following his vivid account of traveling with one of the last camel caravans on earth in Men of Salt, Michael Benanav now brings us along on a journey with a tribe of forest-dwelling nomads in India. Welcomed into a family of nomadic water buffalo herders, he joins them on their annual spring migration into the Himalayas. More than a glimpse into an endangered culture, this superb adventure explores the relationship between humankind and wild lands,...
5) Number 11
Author
Series
Winshaw legacy volume 2
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Jonathan Coe finally provides a sequel to The Winshaw Legacy, the 1995 novel that introduced American readers to one of Britain's most exciting new writers -- an acerbic, hilariously dark, and unflinching portrait of modern society. In Number 11, Coe has filled his intricate plot with a truly Dickensian cast of characters. The novel opens in the early aughts with two ten-year-old girls, Alison and Rachel, and their frightening encounter with the...
Author
Series
Cricket Creek novels volume 8
Language
English
Formats
Description
When the woman he has a crush on asks him to give her a makeover that will force her brother's best friend to see her as a real woman, bad boy musician Garret Ruleman agrees to help Mattie Mayfield in exchange for lessons on how to become a Southern stud.
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"An instruction manual for life, love, and relationships by a brilliant young scientist whose Asperger's syndrome allows her--and us--to see ourselves in a different way...and to be better at being human Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the age of eight, Camilla Pang struggled to understand the world around her. Desperate for a solution, she asked her mother if there was an instruction manual for humans that she could consult. With no blueprint...
Author
Publisher
Zest Books
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Offers practical advice for avoiding antisocial or unpleasant behavior in several common settings by communicating effectively, being considerate, respecting others, avoiding overgeneralization, taking responsibility, and helping others.
Author
Publisher
Pebble, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
All families celebrate together. Some celebrations have parties. Others have a special treat. But all celebrations have family fun. Find out how families celebrate together.
Author
Publisher
North-South Books
Pub. Date
[2021].
Language
English
Description
Why do we decorate Christmas trees? Do all children receive gifts on the same day? Come find out as Monika Utnik-Strugala captures the smells, tastes, and unforgettable traditions about the most popular, exciting, contemplative, and unqiue Christmas customs and legends from around the world. Find out why celebrate Christmas on December 25th, who invented the first glass ornament, why people build nativity scenes, and more! A truly international collection...
15) Happy all-idays!
Author
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"All season's greetings and happy all-idays! We all celebrate the season in our own special way. Let's look at how families prepare for each holiday!" -- Page [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Etiquette tips from an experienced consultant and etiquette partner for high-profile clients. The Five-Step Meier Method goes beyond tradition and custom, however, to include kindness, consideration, and respect. Advice for personal and professional life includes first impressions, being a good guest, networking, table manners, and more.
17) A million years in a day: a curious history of everyday life from the Stone Age to the phone age
Author
Publisher
Thomas Dunne Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Who invented beds? When did we start cleaning our teeth? How old are wine and beer? Which came first: the toilet seat or toilet paper? What was the first clock? Every day, from the moment our alarm clock wakes us in the morning until our head hits our pillow at night, we all take part in rituals that are millennia old. Structured around one ordinary day, A Million Years in a Day reveals the astonishing origins and development of the daily practices...
Author
Series
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The five friends -- Martin, Sally, Pedro, Nick and Yulee -- are best friends, but they each have their own unique heritage. Their class is hosting a Heritage Festival, where they will celebrate the customs and traditions of people all over the world. Join the friends as they learn about many different traditional foods, music, clothing and crafts in this kid-friendly introduction to family heritage."-- provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Albatros
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Everyone loves Christmas! But have you ever considered that Christmas might be celebrated elsewhere in the world in another way? What is the typical Christmas dish in Japan? Would you like to spend Christmas day in Ethiopia? Which goodies are always present on festive tables in Greece? On our journey together you'll learn lots of interesting things about the year's most beautiful holiday.
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