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Chengli and the Silk Road Caravan

Author : Hildi Kang
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781933718620

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Chengli and the Silk Road Caravan by Hildi Kang Pdf

Chengli is an orphaned errand boy who lives in Chang'an China in 630 A.D. His mother has died from illness and his father is presumed dead after disappearing into the desert when Chengli was a baby. Now thirteen, Chengli feels ready for independence. He is drawn to the desert, beckoned by the howling of strange winds and the hope of learning something about his father--who he was and how he died. Chengli joins a caravan to travel down the merchant route known as the Silk Road, but it is a dangerous life, as his father knew. The desert is harsh, and there are many bandits--bandits interested in Chengli's caravan because a princess, her servants, and royal guards are traveling with them. But the desert is full of amazing places and life-changing experiences, as the feisty princess learns the meaning of friendship and Chengli learns the heroism of which he is capable.

We're Riding on a Caravan

Author : Laurie Krebs
Publisher : Barefoot Books
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 184686108X

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We're Riding on a Caravan by Laurie Krebs Pdf

Join the caravan for an exciting year-long trek along China's ancient Silk Road. Following the rhyming, treasure-filled story are informational endnotes about the history of the Silk Road, the story of silk, important cities of China, and a full-spread map. Ages: 4-10 Colour illustrations

A Single Pebble

Author : Bonnie Christensen
Publisher : Roaring Brook Press
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781466858152

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A Single Pebble by Bonnie Christensen Pdf

In 9th century China, a little girl sends a small jade pebble to travel with her father along the Silk Road. The pebble passes from his hand all the way to the Republic of Venice, the end of the Silk Road, where a boy cherishes it and sees the value of this gift from a girl at the end of the road. A Neal Porter Book

Jonesy #3

Author : Sam Humphries
Publisher : BOOM
Page : 27 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-20
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781681597881

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Jonesy #3 by Sam Humphries Pdf

Jonesy reeeaally wants a tattoo of her favorite anime pop idol, but when she tries to get her dad on board with the idea, she accidentally makes him want a tattoo instead!

Splat

Author : Eric Walters
Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2008-03-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781551439860

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Splat by Eric Walters Pdf

When Keegan and Alex are put in charge of organizing a tomato toss for a local festival, the event has some unexpected consequences.

Acts of Courage

Author : Connie Brummel Crook
Publisher : Pajama Press Inc.
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780986949579

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Acts of Courage by Connie Brummel Crook Pdf

In Acts of Courage, Connie Brummel Crook dramatizes the life of one of Canada's most enduring heroines, Laura Secord. From young Laura Ingersoll's early days in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, amidst the turmoil that followed the American Revolutionary War, the story outlines her father's difficult decision to move his family to Upper Canada. Laura's subsequent meeting and courtship with James Secord is described against the backdrop of homesteading in the Niagara Peninsula and of enduring the imminent threat of American invasion. These first sections of the book provide the background for Laura's courageous rescue of her husband from the battlefield at Queenston Heights, and her even more amazing trek to warn Col. FitzGibbon of the American's secret plans to attack the British outpost at Beaver Dams. Laura's extraordinary life, peopled with characters like Joseph Brant and Col. Fitzgibbon, is given even more poignancy and interest by the author's inventive and surprising characterization of the young FitzGibbon, by her acute eye for historical detail, and through her insights into the character of a young woman whose acts of courage have captured the imagination of generations of young Canadians.

Under the Black Umbrella

Author : Hildi Kang
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780801470158

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Under the Black Umbrella by Hildi Kang Pdf

In the rich and varied life stories in Under the Black Umbrella, elderly Koreans recall incidents that illustrate the complexities of Korea during the colonial period. Hildi Kang here reinvigorates a period of Korean history long shrouded in the silence of those who endured under the "black umbrella" of Japanese colonial rule. Existing descriptions of the colonial period tend to focus on extremes: imperial repression and national resistance, Japanese subjugation and Korean suffering, Korean backwardness and Japanese progress. "Most people," Kang says, "have read or heard only the horror stories which, although true, tell only a small segment of colonial life."The varied accounts in Under the Black Umbrella reveal a truth that is both more ambiguous and more human—the small-scale, mundane realities of life in colonial Korea. Accessible and attractive narratives, linked by brief historical overviews, provide a large and fully textured view of Korea under Japanese rule. Looking past racial hatred and repression, Kang reveals small acts of resistance carried out by Koreans, as well as gestures of fairness by Japanese colonizers. Impressive for the history it recovers and preserves, Under the Black Umbrella is a candid, human account of a complicated time in a contested place.

The Silk Road

Author : Kathy Ceceri
Publisher : Nomad Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781619300644

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The Silk Road by Kathy Ceceri Pdf

From Roman times until the Age of Exploration, the Silk Road carried goods and ideas across Central Asia between two major centers of civilization, the Mediterranean Sea and China. In The Silk Road: Explore the World’s Most Famous Trade Route, readers ages 9–12 will learn about the history, geography, culture, and people of the Silk Road region. Marco Polo was just one of many who set out on the Silk Road in search of wealth, power, or knowledge. These adventurers braved vast deserts, towering mountain peaks, warring tribes, and marauding bandits. Silk garments, wool rugs, and fine glass were the prizes for those who survived the trip. Activities using everyday materials bring the Silk Road to life. Young readers will see how ideas in math, science, religion, and art were spread by travelers along with the treasures they found. The Silk Road takes readers on an exciting, interactive adventure to a faraway place and celebrates its important role in human history and development. .

Adventures on the Ancient Silk Road

Author : Priscilla Galloway,Dawn Hunter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0329743376

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Adventures on the Ancient Silk Road by Priscilla Galloway,Dawn Hunter Pdf

Provides accounts of journeys undertaken by three men along the Silk Road, including seventh-century Buddhist pilgrim Xuanzang, Mongolian warrior Genghis Khan, and thirteenth-century merchant Marco Polo.

The Silent Spillbills

Author : Tor Seidler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Airplanes
ISBN : 0439782503

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The Silent Spillbills by Tor Seidler Pdf

Thirteen-year-old bird-lover Katerina, plagued by stuttering and lack of self-confidence, stands up to her cantankerous grandfather, head of Farnsworth Aeronautics, to save the unique Connecticut wetland birds which inspired the design of the latest Farnsworth airplane.

Reading the World's Stories

Author : Annette Y. Goldsmith,Theo Heras,Susan Corapi
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781442270862

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Reading the World's Stories by Annette Y. Goldsmith,Theo Heras,Susan Corapi Pdf

Reading the World’s Stories is volume 5 in the Bridges to Understanding series of annotated international youth literature bibliographies sponsored by the United States Board on Books for Young People. USBBY is the United States chapter of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), a Switzerland-based nonprofit whose mission is bring books and children together. The series promotes sharing international children’s books as a way to facilitate intercultural understanding and meet new literary voices. This volume follows Children’s Books from Other Countries (1998), The World though Children’s Books (2002), Crossing Boundaries with Children’s Books (2006), and Bridges to Understanding: Envisioning the World through Children’s Books (2011) and acts as a companion book to the earlier titles. Centered around the theme of the importance of stories, the guide is a resource for discovering more recent global books that fit many reading tastes and educational needs for readers aged 0-18 years. Essays by storyteller Anne Pellowski, author Beverley Naidoo, and academic Marianne Martens offer a variety of perspectives on international youth literature. This latest installment in the series covers books published from 2010-2014 and includes English-language imports as well as translations of children’s and young adult literature first published outside of the United States. These books are supplemented by a smaller number of culturally appropriate books from the US to help fill in gaps from underrepresented countries. The organization of the guide is geographic by region and country. All of the more than 800 entries are recommended, and many of the books have won awards or achieved other recognition in their home countries. Forty children’s book experts wrote the annotations. The entries are indexed by author, translator, illustrator, title, and subject. Back matter also includes international book awards, important organizations and research collections, and a selected directory of publishers known for publishing books from other countries.

The Common Core Approach to Building Literacy in Boys

Author : Liz Knowles,Martha Smith
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-27
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781610696364

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The Common Core Approach to Building Literacy in Boys by Liz Knowles,Martha Smith Pdf

Written with a focus on the English Language Arts Common Core Standards, this book provides a complete plan for developing a literacy program that focuses on boys pre-K through grade 12. Despite the fact that reading and literacy among boys has been an area of concern for years, this issue remains unresolved today. Additionally, the emphasis and focus have changed due to the implementation of the English Language Arts Common Core Standards. How can educators best encourage male students to read, and what new technologies and techniques can serve this objective? The Common Core Approach to Building Literacy in Boys is an essential resource and reference for teachers, librarians, and parents seeking to encourage reading in boys from preschool to 12th grade. Providing a wide array of useful, up-to-date information that emphasizes the English Language Arts Common Core Standards, the bibliographies and descriptions of effective strategies in this book will enable you to boost reading interest and performance in boys. The chapters cover 16 different topics of interest to boys, all accompanied by a complete bibliography for each subject area, discussion questions, writing connections, and annotated new and classic nonfiction titles. Information on specific magazines, annotated professional titles, books made into film, websites, and apps that will help you get boys interested in reading is also included.

Writing Children's Books For Dummies

Author : Lisa Rojany,Peter Economy
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781118460023

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Writing Children's Books For Dummies by Lisa Rojany,Peter Economy Pdf

Everything aspiring authors need to write, publish, and sell a children's book Everyone loves a children's book—and many dream about writing one. But is it actually possible for an unpublished writer—armed with a good story idea and a love of kids—to write, sell, publish, and promote a book? Yes, it is! Clearly and concisely written with straightforward advice and a plethora of specific up-to-date recommendations, Writing Children's Books For Dummies provides step-by-step information on everything aspiring children's book authors need to know—from researching the current marketplace to developing story ideas, strengthening writing skills, dealing with editors, and submitting proposals and manuscripts to agents and publishers. Updated and improved writing exercises All new content on social media and establishing an online presence as an author Fresh, updated content on publishing via hard copy and all the e- platforms From setting down that first word on paper to doing a successful publicity tour, Writing Children's Books For Dummies gives you the confidence and the insiders' know-how to write and sell the story you've always wanted to write.

Everyday People

Author : Jennifer Baker
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781501134951

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Everyday People by Jennifer Baker Pdf

“A delight and highly recommended.” —Booklist “Showcases the truth and fullness of people of color.” —Book Riot In the tradition of Best American Short Stories comes Everyday People: The Color of Life, a dazzling collection of contemporary short fiction. Everyday People is a thoughtfully curated anthology of short stories that presents new and renowned work by established and emerging writers of color. It illustrates the dynamics of character and culture that reflect familial strife, political conflict, and personal turmoil through an array of stories that reveal the depth of the human experience. Representing a wide range of styles, themes, and perspectives, these selected stories depict moments that linger—crossroads to be navigated, relationships, epiphanies, and times of doubt, loss, and discovery. A celebration of writing and expression, Everyday People brings to light the rich tapestry that binds us all. The contributors are an eclectic mix of award-winning and critically lauded writers, including Mia Alvar, Carleigh Baker, Nana Brew-Hammond, Glendaliz Camacho, Alexander Chee, Mitchell S. Jackson, Yiyun Li, Allison Mills, Courttia Newland, Denne Michele Norris, Jason Reynolds, Nelly Rosario, Hasanthika Sirisena, and Brandon Taylor. Some of the proceeds from the sale of Everyday People will benefit the Rhode Island Writers Colony, a nonprofit organization founded by the late Brook Stephenson that provides space for speculation, production, and experimentation by writers of color.

The Silk Road

Author : Mansura Haidar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Asia, Central
ISBN : MINN:31951D03827168Y

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The Silk Road by Mansura Haidar Pdf

Section-1. The great silk road, caravan serais, and trade routes -- section-II. Ancient traditions, art and culture -- section-III. Tussle for power: reforms, politics, modernization.