93 Books in this collection
Nonfiction Grades 3-6
This collection includes books for on-grade level readers. These are sure to engage with a range of high-interest topics and complexity to meet all students’ needs. With these books, students can explore a variety of content to discover and develop their interests.
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¡Béisbol! Latino Baseball Pioneers and Legends
By Jonah WinterThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page¡Béisbol! Latino Baseball Pioneers and Legends
By Jonah WinterView DetailsIn this fascinating and colorfully written collection of profiles, author/illustrator Jonah Winter gives us a guide to Latino heroes, including little known pioneers of the sport.
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¡Olé! Flamenco
By George AnconaThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page¡Olé! Flamenco
By George AnconaView DetailsA photo-essay about flamenco, a centuries-old living art form, originating in southern Spain, that incorporates traditional dance, song, and music.
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A Song for Cambodia
By Michelle Lord, Shino AriharaA Song for Cambodia
By Michelle Lord, Shino AriharaView DetailsThe true story of Arn Chorn-Pond, Cambodian American musician and human rights activist, who as a young boy survived Khmer Rouge work camps by learning to play a musical instrument.
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Baby Flo
Florence Mills Lights Up the StageBy Alan Schroeder, Cornelius Van Wright, Ying-Hwa HuView DetailsThis spirited biography introduces young readers to the early life of Florence "Baby Flo" Mills, an internationally renowned entertainer of the Harlem Renaissance era who began her career as a child.
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Balarama
A Royal ElephantBy Ted Lewin, Betsy LewinThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageBalarama
A Royal ElephantBy Ted Lewin, Betsy LewinView DetailsTed and Betsy Lewin's illustrated travelogue of their trip to southern India, where they meet Balarama, the lead Royal Elephant who will make his debut in the traditional parade that concludes the celebration of Dasara in the city of Mysore.
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Be Water, My Friend
The Early Years of Bruce LeeBy Ken Mochizuki, Dom LeeView DetailsThe true story of the formative years of Bruce Lee's early life growing up in Hong Kong in the 1940s and 1950s, before he became an international film star.
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Capoeira
Game! Dance! Martial Art!By George AnconaThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageCapoeira
Game! Dance! Martial Art!By George AnconaView DetailsA photo-essay about the history and practice of Capoeira, a centuries-old Brazilian martial art incorporating traditional movements and rhythmic music, that is popular today as an energetic game played throughout the United States and around the world.
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Celebrate! Connections Among Cultures
By Jan ReynoldsThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageCelebrate! Connections Among Cultures
By Jan ReynoldsView DetailsA photographic exploration comparing celebrations in seven indigenous world cultures and the United States, highlighting common rituals such as body decoration, music, and dance.
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Coming to America
A Muslim Family's StoryBy Bernard WolfThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageComing to America
A Muslim Family's StoryBy Bernard WolfView DetailsA photo-essay of a Muslim family from Egypt; their experiences living in America; and the sacrifices they make to have a better life.
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Cool Melons- Turn to Frogs!
The Life and Poems of IssaBy Matthew Gollub, Kazuko StoneView DetailsFor hundreds of years, school children in Japan have been introduced to poetry through the work of Issa.
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Crazy Horse's Vision
By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. NelsonCrazy Horse's Vision
By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. NelsonView DetailsThe true story of the great Sioux warrior who, as a young boy, defies tradition and seeks a vision on his own in hopes of saving his people.
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Cycle of Rice, Cycle of Life
A Story of Sustainable FarmingBy Jan ReynoldsThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageCycle of Rice, Cycle of Life
A Story of Sustainable FarmingBy Jan ReynoldsView DetailsA photographic exploration of the cycles of traditional Balinese rice farming, a dynamic model of earth-friendly agriculture that connects a unique culture with the natural world.
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Dia's Story Cloth
The Hmong People's Journey of FreedomBy Dia Cha, Chue Cha, Nhia Thao ChaThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageDia's Story Cloth
The Hmong People's Journey of FreedomBy Dia Cha, Chue Cha, Nhia Thao ChaView DetailsA Hmong American tells of her people's search for freedom.
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Drumbeat in Our Feet
By Patricia Keeler, Júlio LeitãoThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageDrumbeat in Our Feet
By Patricia Keeler, Júlio LeitãoView DetailsA journey into the deep-rooted traditions, artistry, and energetic spirit that make up the world of African dance, past and present.
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Elephant Quest
By Betsy Lewin, Ted LewinThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageElephant Quest
By Betsy Lewin, Ted LewinView DetailsThe Lewins are on a quest through Botswana to see the majestic African elephants in this picture book travelogue.
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Everglades Forever
Restoring America's Great WetlandBy Trish Marx, Cindy KarpThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageEverglades Forever
Restoring America's Great WetlandBy Trish Marx, Cindy KarpView DetailsA photo-essay about the Florida Everglades, its unique ecosystem, and the efforts currently underway to restore this "Wetland of International Importance," told within the framework of a class study project and visit to the Everglades.
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Gorilla Walk
By Betsy Lewin, Ted LewinThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageGorilla Walk
By Betsy Lewin, Ted LewinView DetailsIn this delightful nonfiction travelogue, the Lewins trek through southern Uganda to visit mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.
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Horse Song
The Naadam of MongoliaBy Ted Lewin, Betsy LewinThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageHorse Song
The Naadam of MongoliaBy Ted Lewin, Betsy LewinView DetailsTed and Betsy Lewin's illustrated travelogue story of their trip to Mongolia to watch young boy and girl jockeys race horses in the traditional Naadam summer festival.
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Howard Thurman's Great Hope
By Kai Issa, Arthur L. DawsonThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageHoward Thurman's Great Hope
By Kai Issa, Arthur L. DawsonView DetailsBorn in segregated Daytona, Florida, in 1899, Howard Thurman grew up dreaming of a better life--a life where his mother and grandmother would not have to cook and clean for other people; a life where he could become a college man, honoring his late father's wishes and his own dreams.
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I and I Bob Marley
By Tony Medina, Jesse Joshua WatsonI and I Bob Marley
By Tony Medina, Jesse Joshua WatsonView DetailsA biography in verse of reggae legend Bob Marley, exploring the influences that shaped his life and music on his journey from rural Jamaican childhood to international superstardom.
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I See the Rhythm
By Toyomi Igus, Michele WoodOut of Stock This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageI See the Rhythm
By Toyomi Igus, Michele WoodView Detailsi see the rhythmis an inspiring celebration of African American music and the far-reaching impact it has had on the world.
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It Jes' Happened
When Bill Traylor Started to DrawBy Don Tate, R. Gregory ChristieView DetailsThe inspiring biography of self-taught (outsider) artist Bill Traylor, a former slave who at the age of eighty-five began to draw pictures based on his memories and observations of rural and urban life in Alabama.
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Jim Thorpe's Bright Path
By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. NelsonJim Thorpe's Bright Path
By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. NelsonView DetailsA biography of the legendary Native American Jim Thorpe (1888--1953), voted the Greatest Football Player and Greatest Athlete of the Half-Century by two AP polls, focusing on his early childhood and how school and sports shaped his future.
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Knockin' On Wood
Starring Peg Leg BatesBy Lynne BaraschThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageKnockin' On Wood
Starring Peg Leg BatesBy Lynne BaraschView DetailsAn inspirational biography of Clayton "Peg Leg" Bates (1907--1998), an African American man who overcame the hardship of losing a leg at age 12 and went on to become a world-renowned tap dancer.
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Land of Morning Calm
Korean Culture Then and NowBy John Stickler, Soma HanThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageLand of Morning Calm
Korean Culture Then and NowBy John Stickler, Soma HanView DetailsTake a journey to both ancient and modern Korea, where you will find a rich world of history and traditions that will capture your imagination and whet your appetite for learning more about this fascinating culture.
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Life of a Genius
Su DongpoBy DemiOut of Stock This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageLife of a Genius
Su DongpoBy DemiView DetailsA tribute to the spirited life of one of China's greatest literary and historical heroes--poet, scholar, and statesman Su Dongpo.
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Love to Langston
By Tony Medina, R. Gregory ChristieThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageLove to Langston
By Tony Medina, R. Gregory ChristieView DetailsThis inspiring biography on Langston Hughes celebrates his life through poetry.
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On My Block
Stories and Paintings by Fifteen ArtistsBy Dana Goldberg, Cecilia Álvarez, Carl Angel, Cbabi BayocThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageOn My Block
Stories and Paintings by Fifteen ArtistsBy Dana Goldberg, Cecilia Álvarez, Carl Angel, Cbabi BayocView DetailsFifteen fine artists portray, in words and pictures, the places and spaces most special to them.
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Only the Mountains Do Not Move
A Maasai Story of Culture and ConservationBy Jan ReynoldsThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageOnly the Mountains Do Not Move
A Maasai Story of Culture and ConservationBy Jan ReynoldsView DetailsA photographic essay about contemporary Maasai--the changes in lifestyle, land, and farming practices they face and how they are adapting to those changes.
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Prairie Dog Song
The Key to Saving North America's GrasslandsBy Susan L. Roth, Cindy TrumboreView DetailsFocusing on the role of prairie dogs as a keystone species, this book tells the connected histories of the North American grassland prairies and current efforts to preserve and recover the Janos grasslands in northern Mexico.
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Puffling Patrol
By Ted Lewin, Betsy LewinThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pagePuffling Patrol
By Ted Lewin, Betsy LewinView DetailsTed and Betsy Lewin travel to Iceland to learn about the "Puffling Patrol," a group of children who rescue lost puffins and return them to sea.
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Rattlesnake Mesa
Stories from a Native American ChildhoodBy Ednah New Rider Weber, Richela RenkunThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageRattlesnake Mesa
Stories from a Native American ChildhoodBy Ednah New Rider Weber, Richela RenkunView DetailsA true account of a spirited Native American girl's experiences growing up on a reservation and attending Phoenix Indian School in the 1920s, written in an engaging, unconventional style and accompanied by 38 dramatic photographs.
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Ray Charles
By Sharon Bell Mathis, George FordThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageRay Charles
By Sharon Bell Mathis, George FordView DetailsA beautiful new edition of the award-winning biography of world-famous musician Ray Charles.
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Richard Wright and the Library Card
By William Miller, R. Gregory ChristieRichard Wright and the Library Card
By William Miller, R. Gregory ChristieView DetailsThis is the true story of the renowned African American author Richard Wright and his determination to borrow books from the public library that turned him away because of his color.
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Sacred Mountain
EverestBy Christine Taylor-ButlerThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageSacred Mountain
EverestBy Christine Taylor-ButlerView DetailsA photo-essay exploring the cultural, geological, and ecological history of Mount Everest, focusing on the indigenous Sherpa and their spiritual connection to the mountain, record-setting climbing expeditions, and the effects of tourism on the environment.
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Sixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds
The Sammy Lee StoryBy Paula Yoo, Dom LeeThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageSixteen Years in Sixteen Seconds
The Sammy Lee StoryBy Paula Yoo, Dom LeeView DetailsThe inspirational true story of Sammy Lee, a Korean American who overcame discrimination to realize both his father's desire that he become a doctor and his own dream of becoming an Olympic champion diver.
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Step Right Up
How Doc and Jim Key Taught the World About KindnessBy Donna Janell Bowman, Daniel MinterStep Right Up
How Doc and Jim Key Taught the World About KindnessBy Donna Janell Bowman, Daniel MinterView DetailsA biography of William "Doc" Key, a formerly enslaved man and self-trained veterinarian who taught his horse, Jim, to read, write, and do math, and who together with Jim became a famous traveling performance act and proponent for the humane treatment of animals around the turn of the twentieth century.
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Summoning the Phoenix
Poems and Prose About Chinese Musical InstrumentsBy Emily Jiang, April ChuThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageSummoning the Phoenix
Poems and Prose About Chinese Musical InstrumentsBy Emily Jiang, April ChuView DetailsA collection of original poems about children learning to play traditional Chinese instruments in preparation for a performance, accompanied by factual information about each instrument.
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The Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby
By Crystal Hubbard, Robert McGuireThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThe Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby
By Crystal Hubbard, Robert McGuireView DetailsThe story of Jimmy Winkfield, one of horse racing's all-time great jockeys and the last African American to win the Kentucky Derby, in 1902.
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The Pot That Juan Built
By Nancy Andrews-Goebel, David DiazThe Pot That Juan Built
By Nancy Andrews-Goebel, David DiazView DetailsWith vibrant illustrations by Caldecott Medal winner David Diaz,The Pot that Juan Builtis sure to enlighten all who are fascinated by traditional art forms, Mexican culture, and the power of the human spirit to find inspiration from the past.
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The Story of All-Star Athlete Jim Thorpe
By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. NelsonThe Story of All-Star Athlete Jim Thorpe
By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. NelsonView DetailsThis entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on Jim Thorpe, an exceptional athlete with natural talent and the first Native American to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States.
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The Story of Banker of the People Muhammad Yunus
By Paula Yoo, Jamel AkibThe Story of Banker of the People Muhammad Yunus
By Paula Yoo, Jamel AkibView DetailsThis new entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, who revolutionized global antipoverty efforts by developing the innovative economic concept of micro-lending.
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The Story of Car Engineer Soichiro Honda
By Mark Weston, Katie YamasakiThe Story of Car Engineer Soichiro Honda
By Mark Weston, Katie YamasakiView DetailsThe "Story" chapter-book line debuts with this compelling biography of Soichiro Honda, the innovative motorcycle and car manufacturer and Japanese business pioneer.
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The Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis
By Kathleen Benson, Jim Haskins, Aaron BoydThe Story of Civil Rights Hero John Lewis
By Kathleen Benson, Jim Haskins, Aaron BoydView DetailsThis new entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on John Lewis, a leader in the civil rights movement of the 1960s and a revered Congressman today.
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The Story of Environmentalist Wangari Maathai
By Jen Cullerton Johnson, Sonia Lynn SadlerThe Story of Environmentalist Wangari Maathai
By Jen Cullerton Johnson, Sonia Lynn SadlerView DetailsThis inspiring entry in the "Story of" line of chapter-book biographies features Wangari Maathai, the first African woman, and environmentalist, to win a Nobel Peace Prize.
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The Story of Olympic Diver Sammy Lee
By Paula Yoo, Dom LeeThe Story of Olympic Diver Sammy Lee
By Paula Yoo, Dom LeeView DetailsThis compelling entry in the "Story of" line of chapter-book biographies features Sammy Lee, a Korean American diver who became the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal.
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The Story of Olympic Swimmer Duke Kahanamoku
By Ellen Crowe, Richard WaldrepThe Story of Olympic Swimmer Duke Kahanamoku
By Ellen Crowe, Richard WaldrepView DetailsThis entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies focuses on Duke Kahanamoku, the six-time Olympic swimming champion and a legendary surfer who popularized surfing around the world.
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The Story of Tennis Champion Arthur Ashe
By Crystal Hubbard, Kevin BelfordThe Story of Tennis Champion Arthur Ashe
By Crystal Hubbard, Kevin BelfordView DetailsThe "Story" chapter-book line debuts with this action-packed tribute to Arthur Ashe, one of the most compelling athletes and humanitarians of the twentieth century.
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The Story of Trailblazing Actor Ira Aldridge
By Glenda Armand, Floyd CooperThe Story of Trailblazing Actor Ira Aldridge
By Glenda Armand, Floyd CooperView DetailsThis new entry in the innovative "Story" line of chapter-book biographies features Ira Aldridge, an African American actor considered one of the greatest Shakespearean performers of the nineteenth century, and an outspoken advocate for the abolitionist movement in the United States.
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The Story of World War II Hero Irena Sendler
By Marcia Vaughan Crews, Ron MazellanThe Story of World War II Hero Irena Sendler
By Marcia Vaughan Crews, Ron MazellanView DetailsThe "Story" chapter-book line debuts with this beautiful celebration of the life of Irena Sendler, a social worker who helped save nearly 2500 Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto during the Nazi occupation of Poland.
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Todos Iguales / All Equal
Un corrido de Lemon Grove / A Ballad of Lemon GroveBy Christy HaleView DetailsThe empowering true story of the 1931 Lemon Grove Incident, in which Mexican families in southern California won the first Mexican American school desegregation case in US history.
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Top to Bottom
Down UnderBy Betsy Lewin, Ted LewinThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageTop to Bottom
Down UnderBy Betsy Lewin, Ted LewinView DetailsIn this continuation of the Adventures Around the World series, the Lewins come face to face with Australia's wildest animals, from dingoes to crocodiles and more.
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Vanishing Cultures: Amazon Basin
By Jan ReynoldsThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageVanishing Cultures: Amazon Basin
By Jan ReynoldsView DetailsIn this series of seven books, photojournalist Jan Reynolds documents the distinctive cultures and climates of indigenous peoples.
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Vanishing Cultures: Himalaya
By Jan ReynoldsThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageVanishing Cultures: Himalaya
By Jan ReynoldsView DetailsIn this series of seven books, photojournalist Jan Reynolds documents the distinctive cultures and climates of indigenous peoples.
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Vanishing Cultures: Mongolia
By Jan ReynoldsOut of Stock This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageVanishing Cultures: Mongolia
By Jan ReynoldsView DetailsThis photo essay explores the life of Dawa and Olana, two young cousins who come from a family of nomads on the grassy plains of Mongolia.
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Vanishing Cultures: Sahara
By Jan ReynoldsThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageVanishing Cultures: Sahara
By Jan ReynoldsView DetailsIn this series of seven books, photojournalist Jan Reynolds documents the distinctive cultures and climates of indigenous peoples.
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Yum! ¡Mmmm! ¡Qué Rico! Americas' Sproutings
By Pat Mora, Rafael LopezThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageYum! ¡Mmmm! ¡Qué Rico! Americas' Sproutings
By Pat Mora, Rafael LopezView DetailsA collection of haiku focusing on fourteen foods native to the Americas, celebrating the fun of the foods as well as their origins.