Food by Fiona MacDonald
$24.95 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: Discovering World Cultures (Paperback)
Traditional food and recipes from different cultures around the world are featured in this book that includes explanations of why certain foods are more popular in certain parts of the world and why we eat the foods we do. Full-color photos and illustrations.
Pakistan by Eaniqa Khan
$19.95 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: Country Insights S. | Reading Level: From 8 to 10
Welcome to Pakistan, a country that is only 50 years old, with landscapes from hot deserts to flood plains and snowy mountain peaks. Find out how people all over Pakistan lead their daily lives, at home, work, school and play and take a closer look at the city of Lahore and the village of Palak.
Geography Starts Here!: Earthquakes by Daniel Rogers
$16.95 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: Geography Starts Here! S.
Reveals how and why earthquakes happen and whereabouts in the world they occur. This work shows you how earthquakes are measured and how seismologists can predict them. It also includes facts and figures about earthquakes and uses basic geographical vocabulary.
Yikang\'s Day by Sungwan So
$29.95 NZD
Category: Social studies
This series of photographic information books concentrates on the daily lives and experiences of children in countries around the world. In this book the reader can follow an ordinary day in the life of Yikang, a seven-year-old girl who lives in a Chinese town.
Tudors and Stuarts by Tessa Hosking
$16.95 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: Family Life S.
Explains what family life was like in Tudor and Stuart Britain. This book describes the meals they ate, the role of men and women, and how children played and were educated. It includes topics on religion in domestic life, health and illness, fashion, marriage and entertainment in Tudor and Stuart times ...Show more
Cultural Journeys: Traditions from China by Shelby Mamdani
$19.95 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: Cultural Journeys S.
Close your eyes and imagine a place where people are given long-life noodles to eat on their birthdays; where the colour red will bring you good luck; and where boats disguised as dragons take to the water in a magnificent race. The place you are thinking of is China. This book includes a colourful map, ...Show more
Why Are Castles Castle-shaped? by Philip Ardagh
$5.00 NZD
Category: Social studies
Philip Ardagh has a passion for history. During his numerous children's events over the years, he has been asked just about every conceivable question about castles and life in medieval times. Here he answers his favourite (printable) ones, in a similar style ...Show more
Gods and Goddesses: in the Daily Life of the Ancient Egyptians by Henrietta McCall
$19.95 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: Gods & Goddesses of... S. | Reading Level: From 7 To 11
Every aspect of ancient Egyptian life is explored in this title by looking at the traditions and religious beliefs associated with it. The book reveals how such beliefs were an integral part of life and how they affected everything that was done.
Homes by Fiona MacDonald
$24.95 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: Discovering World Cultures (Paperback)
This highly visual book features different kinds of homes in different cultures around the world. Photos and information show how different styles of homes are often determined by climate, geography, and the materials available in the area. Full-color photos and illustrations.