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Postcards from Canada

1996
A collection of letters written by children traveling in Canada tells about the cities, the food, the mountains, the lakes, the sports, and other aspects of this country.

Appalachia

the voices of sleeping birds
1991
Text and illustrations explore the countryside and people of Appalachia.

Go, go America

2008
Presents hundreds of unique facts about each of the states, describing strange festivals, traditions, contests, laws, people, and landmarks across the country.

Mexico

1998
Describes the geography, history, people, and customs of Mexico.

Postcards from Great Britain

1996
A collection of letters written by children traveling in Great Britain tells about the cities, the Channel, the castles, Stonehenge, and other aspects of this island.

The Oregon Trail

1990
Charts the journey of those who followed the Oregon Trail in the first half of the nineteenth century, describes the obstacles and dangers they encountered, and discusses the Trail's eventual decline with the introduction of the cross-country railroad.

Peru

the land
1994
Text and photographs examine the history, geography, natural resources, agriculture, and transportation systems of Peru.

Canada

the land
1993
Text and accompanying photographs examine the geography, resources, industry, and transportation in Canada.

This place is cold

1989
Focuses on the land, animals, plants, and climate of Alaska, presenting it as an example of a place where it is so cold your hair can freeze and break off.

Welcome to Germany

2000
Describes the lives of the German people as well as the picturesque landscape of Germany.

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