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" Dramatic, moving, and packed with fascinating elephant facts, young readers will find inspiration and excitement on every page." -Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an Octopus and Kakapo Rescue The true story of the last viable Asian elephant population and the man dedicated to saving them Early on a January morning in 2015, a young bull elephant touched on a sagging electric line in the Paneri Tea Plantation in the Udalgari District...
2) A dupatta is
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Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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Publisher Annotation: A dupatta is so much more than a beautiful piece of fabric. A dupatta is sound―swooshing and swashing like a superhero cape. A dupatta is scent―cinnamon and cardamom, crushed coriander and peppermint oil. A dupatta is fun―playing peekaboo and building cushion forts with dupatta canopies. Dupattas―shawls traditionally worn by women in various cultures of South Asia―are beautiful and colorful of course, but they're also...
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Through 80 spice-infused recipes, spectacular images, and a mouthwatering culinary journey along the ancient spice trail, award-winning author Eleanor Ford's luscious new volume reveals how centuries of spice trading and cultural diffusion changed the world's cuisine and how to best stock and enjoy spices in your own home.
From humankind's earliest travels, people have followed and sought out the spice routes. These maritime trading trails acted as...
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RP Kids
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"A Kid's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac is a charming, fun-filled introduction to eastern astrology, perfect for discovering what your sign-Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, or Pig-says about you. Are you loyal like the Dog? Or stubborn like the Ox? What does the time you were born say about who you are? Can knowing more about your Zodiac empower you in your day to day? A Kid's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac offers...
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City trilogy (Laurence Yep) volume 3
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Starscape
Pub. Date
2013
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English
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"Scirye and her loyal companions chase the villainous Mr. Roland for a final showdown at Riye Srukalleyis, the City of Death, located in the heart of the Kushan Empire, along the Silk Road. There, they reunite with old friends, meet new allies, and confront an even more dangerous foe"--
7) Ascent
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Peak volume 3
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English
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Fifteen-year-old Peak Marcello is invited to climb Hkakabo Razi, one of the most isolated mountains in the world, but getting there involves a four-week trek through a tropical rainforest that is rife with hazards, which turns out to be more dangerous than summiting the mountain itself.
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Welbeck Children's
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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A young film fan's comprehensive guide to one of the most exciting and influential film studios in cinema history from podcasters Michael and Jake, who make a podcast called Ghibliotheque. Which is all about the films of the legendary Japanese animation company, Studio Ghibli. Together they have compiled this which is their handy, illustrated guide to the world of Studio Ghibli, a world that is like no other. Over the following pages you'll meet strong...
9) Abominable
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Universal Home Video
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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Abominable takes audiences on an epic 2,000-mile adventure from the streets of Shanghai to the breathtaking Himalayan snowscapes. When teenage Yi encounters a young Yeti on the roof of her apartment building in Shanghai, she and her mischievous friends, Jin and Peng, name him "Everest" and embark on an epic quest to reunite the magical creature with his family at the highest point on Earth. But the trio of friends will have to stay one-step ahead...
10) Bhangra Baby
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Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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Bhangra Baby learns to step, hop, twist, and jump as he moves to the rhythm of the dhol.
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Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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In a sparkling debut authored by a sixteen-year-old daughter of immigrants, this ode to the power of multilingualism gives voice to the lasting benefits of speaking with more than one tongue. Sumi’s mother can speak two languages, Malayalam and English. And she can switch between them at the speed of sound: one language when talking to Sumi’s grandmother, another when she addresses the cashier. Sometimes with Sumi she speaks a combination of both....
13) Kozo the sparrow
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Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"A young boy recounts his friendship with a little sparrow"--
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Bushel & Peck Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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A brilliant, colorful way to learn your first words in Mandarin! Introduce your child (or yourself!) to the incredible language of Mandarin! Featuring over 800 first words with bright, bold illustrations, My First Book of Mandarin provides each word in English, traditional and simplified Chinese characters, and a romanization that makes pronunciation a breeze. Readers will also find cultural tips, sample sentences, and simple hints on usage and...
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Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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"Born in 551 BC, Confucius was a young man when he set his heart and mind on learning as much as he could. By his thirties, he'd become a brilliant teacher who shared his knowledge of several subjects, including arithmetic, history, and poetry, with his students. Confucius wanted to make sure that everyone in China had access to an education and devoted his whole life to learning and teaching so he could transform and improve society. His lessons--now...
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Publisher Annotation: In the realm of Awara, where gods, monsters, and humans exist side by side, Miuko is an ordinary girl resigned to a safe, if uneventful, existence as an innkeeper’s daughter. But when Miuko is cursed and begins to transform into a demon with a deadly touch, she embarks on a quest to reverse the curse and return to her normal life. Aided by a thieving magpie spirit and continuously thwarted by a demon prince, Miuko must outfox...
17) The night diary
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English
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Shy twelve-year-old Nisha, forced to flee her home with her Hindu family during the 1947 partition of India, tries to find her voice and make sense of the world falling apart around her by writing to her deceased Muslim mother in the pages of her diary.
18) Holi
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Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to Holi through simple, predictable text and related photos"--Provided by publisher"--
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