Showing results by publisher "-emdashery books-" in Geography & Cultures

Discover the endless fascination of Indian culture with five tales, selected for you for their power of evocation, wisdom and humor. "The Alligator and the Jackal" is a tale of wit and cleverness, about which will defeat the other. "Singh Rajah and the Cunning Little Jackals" is another example of how cleverness can overcome even the most powerful. "The Farmer and the Money-Lender" shows the eternal struggle between class, and a way to trick the tricker; "Who Killed the Otter's Babies?" will bring you deep reflections about causality and responsibility; and Tit for Tat is a powerful lesson about the dangers of habits.

You and your entire family are invited to come and experience, learn, feel, and imagine what life in other countries all over the world is like for other kids! Visit fascinating countries around the world without ever having to leave your home with a kid’s documentary series that teaches an appreciation for both culture and biodiversity by country worldwide.

Sunny Nwazue vive en Nigeria, pero nacio´ en Nueva York. Sus facciones son corrientes, pero es albina. Se le dan muy bien los deportes, pero no puede practicarlos bajo el sol. En resumen, no parece encajar en ningu´n sitio... Hasta que un di´a sucede algo increi´ble: ve el fin del mundo en la llama de una vela. Lo que pareci´a ser una alucinacio´n es lo que la acaba uniendo a otros tres chicos en su misma situacio´n: tiene habilidades ma´gicas.

Become a presidential pro with this interactive trivia book from Jeopardy! champ and New York Times bestselling author Ken Jennings.

Follow along as Vihaan and Zara take you on a whirlwind tour of their exciting home city. Dubai is filled with tall buildings, beautiful mosques, and huge shopping malls. There is so much to see here!

Join the fireworks, feasts and festivities, and discover the joy of new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. These uplifting stories are perfect for young children celebrating with their friends and family, or wanting to learn about different traditions and cultures. These stories are aimed at children aged three to six for family listening, learning and the development of young minds.

Fabi Fuchs, Polly, Hendrix, Pips und das neue, feste Team-Mitglied Milo reisen per Vogelexpress von Afrika nach Australien. Am Uluru treffen die Freunde Jack Jumper. Er gehört zu den giftigsten Ameisen der Welt, weshalb viele Angst vor ihm haben. Fabi und Co. geht es auch nicht anders - bis Jack sie vor einem Unglück rettet. Und Jack führt die Freunde noch weiter, durch die Wüste bis in den Norden des Landes. Es kreucht und fleucht, blüht und zirpt. Doch selbst im Idyll kommt es manchmal zum Streit. Einige Krokodile sind aneinandergeraten und haben Revierstreitigkeiten.

Sloths spend their days hanging upside down from tree branches. Learn about these slow-moving mammals and their habitats in Sloths.

From smelly ships to violent wars and icky battle wounds, life was rough for Vikings. Get ready to explore the nasty side of Viking life.

Visit the world’s highest waterfall. Find out where North America’s highest city is located. By listening to this book, you will journey to places on Earth with extremely high elevations. Hope you're not afraid of heights!

After a tough year, Lucy, Freddy, and Herb Peach are ready for vacation. Lucy wants to read all of the books on the summer reading list. Freddy wants to work on his art projects. Herb wants to swim every day. Then their dad makes a big announcement: One of the inventions their mom came up with before she passed away has sold, and now they're millionaires!

Nong May and her family have had a lot of bad luck lately. When nine-year-old Jess arrives in Thailand and accidentally breaks a special family treasure, it seems to only get worse. It turns out the treasure holds a secret that could change things forever.

It’s hot. It’s windy. It’s dusty. It’s the Australian outback. Wendy Lee arrives from California. She’s lucky to meet Chloe Taylor, who invites Wendy to their sheep station. It sounds like fun, except that someone is stealing the sheep. And the thief just might be something as crazy as a UFO.

What could be more perfect than Christmas in Kitzbuhel? Brooke’s family arrives just in time for some great Austrian skiing during the day and the magical Christmas market in the evening. And it would be perfect except for the two mysterious strangers who have a dangerous plan for Brooke and Eva.

Nine-year-old Brooke Mason has lived all her life on a ranch in the Colorado Rockies. Now she's headed to Austria with her mom. Brooke can't wait! They even get to stay in Schloss Mueller, an ancient Austrian castle. Even better? There's a girl Brooke's age to play with! Eva, the girl who lives in Schloss Mueller is thrilled to meet Brooke. Unfortunately, the castle's ghost isn't quite so happy.

Welcome to Austria! It’s raining, so Brooke and Eva have nothing to do but play hide-and-seek in the castle’s attic. It’s just an ordinary game on an ordinary rainy afternoon. But then Brooke stumbles into a room everyone has forgotten for decades. A beautiful porcelain doll sits at a table set for tea for two. It’s as if she’s been waiting for Brooke and Eva to arrive.

Violet has spent her holidays exploring India with Godmother Celeste, including visiting Celeste's good friend the Maharajah and meeting his very special cockatoo. But when she returns home, Violet gets a surprise visit from the Maharajah's butler, asking her to look after the bird. Violet couldn't be more amazed (and her cat, Pudding, couldn't be less pleased), but the cockatoo holds the key to the Maharajah's fortune, and someone is trying to bird-nap her!

While attempting to solve the mystery of a stolen jewel, Seikei, a merchant's son who longs to be a samurai, joins a group of kabuki actors in 18th-century Japan.

Die Suche nach dem legendären Kontinent Terra Australis Incognita trieb James Cook über alle Ozeane: Er segelte dreimal um die ganze Welt und löste dabei die wichtigsten geographischen Fragen seiner Zeit. Er schrieb Karten, die bis zum Ende des 20. Jahrhunderts gültig waren und hinterließ der Welt bei seinem Tod nichts Geringeres als ein neues Bild der Erde. Dabei interessierte Cook nicht nur die entdeckten Länder, sondern auch deren Bewohner.

Cédric vit avec sa mère à New York dans l'harmonie et l'insouciance de l'enfance. Un jour, il apprend qu'il hérite, de son père, d'un titre de noblesse et d'un domaine en Angleterre. Il part donc immédiatement vivre sa nouvelle existence. Mais à son arrivée, il se heurte à la sévérité de son grand-père qui veut faire de lui un véritable aristocrate.