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Geography & World Cultures
Geography & World Cultures
2,094 books about geography & world cultures
0–3 yrs
194 books
4–7 yrs
904 books
8–11 yrs
798 books
12–18 yrs
155 books
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Pee Wee the Lonely Kiwi Finds a New Friend
Blair Cooper
For the child who feels like the only one of their kind. A gentle reminder that friends can be found in the most unexpec
Ages 2–6
World War One: 1914-1918
Alan Cowsill
For the visual learner who wants to understand the gravity and scale of history. This graphic novel brings the major eve
Ages 10–15
Lion Lights: My Invention That Made Peace with Lions
Richard Turere, Shelly Pollock
Lions are attacking his family's cattle, so a young Maasai boy uses his passion for tinkering to invent a light system t
Ages 6–10
Dreams of Freedom: In Words and Pictures
Amnesty International
The inspiring words of Malala Yousafzai and Harriet Tubman join vibrant artwork to honor the fundamental rights and free
Ages 6–12
Farmer Falgu #4
Farmer Falgu Goes to the Kumbh Mela
Chitra Soundar
Farmer Falgu heads to a massive festival in India, only to find that his plans are constantly derailed by those in need
Ages 4–8
Mountain of Fire: the Eruption and Survivors of Mount St. Helens
Rebecca E. F. Barone
Learn how a massive volcanic eruption in 1980 caught scientists by surprise and follow the harrowing stories of those wh
Ages 8–12
Listen, Slowly
Thanhhà Lai
Mai travels to Vietnam to help her grandmother search for answers about a grandfather lost during the war, discovering h
Ages 8–12
Unforgotten: The Wild Life of Dian Fossey and Her Relentless Quest to Save Mountain Gorillas
Anita Silvey
Dian Fossey went to extreme lengths to protect mountain gorillas, often clashing with poachers in her relentless quest t
Ages 8–12
Through the Skylight
Ian Baucom
Three siblings step through a skylight into a magical version of Venice where stone lions take flight and painted creatu
Ages 8–12
Waiting for May
Janet Morgan Stoeke
Follow a young boy's emotional journey across the globe as his family travels to China to finally meet his new adopted s
Ages 4–8
With a Star in My Hand: Rubén Darío, Poetry Hero
Margarita Engle
Born in Nicaragua and abandoned by his mother, young Rubén turns his loneliness into complex, world-famous poetry as el
Ages 12–18
Voices in the Air
Naomi Shihab Nye
Ninety-five original poems pay homage to the voices of musicians, writers, and thinkers who have shaped our world and ou
Ages 12–18
A Picture Book Biography #12
A Picture Book of Anne Frank
David A. Adler
Anne Frank found a way to share her innermost thoughts with the world while hiding in a secret apartment during the Holo
Ages 6–9
Who's that Knocking on Christmas Eve?
Jan Brett
A boy and his brave ice bear must protect a Christmas Eve feast from a group of hungry, rowdy trolls in the snowy wild.
Ages 4–8
Horrible Harry #15
Horrible Harry and the Holidaze
Suzy Kline
While the rest of Room 3B celebrates Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and Christmas, Harry is acting like a total grump—and he might h
Ages 7–10
Dead Famous
Winston Churchill and His Great Wars
Alan MacDonald
For the student who finds history books boring, this humorous look at Winston Churchill's life uses cartoons and 'lost d
Ages 8–12
The Geography of Girlhood
Kirsten Smith
Follow the messy, beautiful path from age 14 to 18 through verse that captures the intensity of first kisses and the com
Ages 14–18
One Small Step: Celebrating the First Men On the Moon
Jerry Stone
Commemorative keepsakes and historical memories bring the monumental achievements of the Apollo 11 moon landing to a new
Ages 8–12
Gateway Biographies #1
Barack Obama
Michael Burgan
For the child curious about leadership and modern history, this visual biography introduces the path and presidency of t
Ages 8–12
Horrible Histories: Secret Diaries #2
Queen Boudica's Secret Diary
Terry Deary
Go behind the scenes of history with the warrior queen herself as she rants about Romans, leads a Celtish uprising, and
Ages 7–12
Baby's First
Day of the Dead / Día de Muertos
DK
A warm and vibrant introduction for babies to help them discover the joyful traditions of Día de Muertos through real-wo
Ages 0–3
The Dark Is Rising Sequence #1
Over Sea, Under Stone
Susan Cooper
Three children find an ancient map in a Cornish attic, sparking a dangerous quest for a grail to stop the encroaching fo
Ages 9–13
Getting to Know the U.S. Presidents #42
Bill Clinton
Mike Venezia
For the curious student researching famous leaders, this biography uses playful cartoons and facts to make American poli
Ages 7–10
My Australian Story #4
Plagues and Federation
Vashti Farrer
For the child curious about how communities face big changes, this diary follows a young girl navigating a city quaranti
Ages 9–13
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