Cambridge Springs Public Library

Describes pysanky, the traditional folk craft of decorating Easter eggs as carried on by women in Ukraine, a country on the northern edge of the Black Sea.

3) A day in the life of a Pharaoh

Author

Helbrough, Emma

Series

A day in the life

Publisher

PowerKids Press

Pub. Date

2008

Edition

1st ed.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1

Physical Desc

32 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.

Language

English

Description

Describes typical activities performed by ancient Egypt's rulers, such as making religious offerings, judging court cases, and hunting lions.

4) Chinese New Year

Author

Flanagan, Alice K

Publisher

Compass Point Books

Pub. Date

2004

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1

Physical Desc

32 p. : col. ill. ; 22 x 27 cm.

Language

English

Description

Fact finders. Disgusting history

This book explores the history, customs, and symbols of Chinese New Year, which is celebrated in Chinese communities all over the world.

5) The dreadful, smelly colonies: the disgusting details about life during colonial America

Author

Raum, Elizabeth

Series

Publisher

Capstone Press

Pub. Date

c2010

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

"Describes disgusting details about daily life in the American Colonies, including housing, food, and sanitation"--Provided by publisher.

6) Austria

Author

Sheehan, Sean

Series

Cultures of the world

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 9 - AR Pts: 4

Language

English

Description

Presents the geography, history, economy, and social life and customs of Austria, the birthplace of such people as Kurt Waldheim, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sigmund Freud, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

7) North American Indian life

Author

Clare, John D

Publisher

Barron's

Pub. Date

2000

Physical Desc

30 p. : col. ill., col. photos., map ; 25 cm.

Language

English

Description

This book presents the diversity of Native American life, from the fifteenth century to the twentieth century.

8) Cinco de Mayo: day of Mexican pride

Author

Doering, Amanda

Publisher

Capstone Press

Pub. Date

2006

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1

Physical Desc

24 p. : ill., col. photos. ; 22 cm.

Language

English

Description

This book is a brief description of what Cinco de Mayo is, how it started, and ways people celebrate this cultural holiday.

9) Foods of Greece

Author

Sheen, Barbara

Publisher

Kidhaven Press

Pub. Date

2006

Language

English

10) Foods of Vietnam

Author

Sheen, Barbara

Publisher

Kidhaven Press

Pub. Date

2006

Language

English

11) Thanksgiving

Author

Sorensen, Lynda

Publisher

Rourke Press

Pub. Date

1994

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1

Physical Desc

24 p. : Full-color photographs

Language

English

Description

Have a look at how the pilgrims celebrated Thanksgiving. Discover how the November tradition almost never came to be.

12) Foods of Brazil

Author

Series

Publisher

Bellwether Media, Inc

Pub. Date

2014.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1

Physical Desc

24 pages : illustrations (color) ; 23 cm.

Language

English

Description

"Information accompanies step-by-step instructions on how to cook Brazilian food. The text level and subject matter are intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

13) Foods of India

Author

Series

Publisher

Bellwether Media, Inc

Pub. Date

2014.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1

Physical Desc

24 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.

Language

English

Description

"Information accompanies step-by-step instructions on how to cook Indian food. The text level and subject matter are intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

14) Foods of Mexico

Author

Series

Publisher

Bellwether Media, Inc

Pub. Date

2014.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1

Physical Desc

24 pages : illustrations (color) ; 23 cm.

Language

English

Description

"Information accompanies step-by-step instructions on how to cook Mexican food. The text level and subject matter are intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

15) Foods of China

Author

Series

Publisher

Bellwether Media, Inc

Pub. Date

2014.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1

Physical Desc

24 pages : illustrations (color) ; 23 cm.

Language

English

Description

"Information accompanies step-by-step instructions on how to cook Chinese food. The text level and subject matter are intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

16) Cinco de Mayo

Author

Flanagan, Alice K

Publisher

Compass Point Books

Pub. Date

2004

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1

Physical Desc

32 p. : col. ill. ; 22 x 27 cm.

Language

English

Description

This book explores the history, customs, and symbols of Cinco de Mayo, a holiday of freedom celebrated by the Mexican people.

17) Day of the Dead: a celebration of life and death

Author

Doering, Amanda

Publisher

Capstone Press

Pub. Date

2006

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1

Physical Desc

24 p. : col. ill., col. photos. ; 22 cm.

Language

English

Description

American history and culture

This book is a brief description of what Day of the Dead is, how it started, and ways people celebrate this cultural holiday.

18) Colonial America

Author

Hertel, Margaret Fisher

Series

Publisher

Fideler Co

Pub. Date

1962

Physical Desc

128 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Language

English

Description

A social science textbook describing and contrasting the cultural and social development of American colonies in New England, the Middle Atlantic region, the South, and the West.

19) The Nez Perce tribe

Author

Lassieur, Allison

Publisher

Bridgestone Books

Pub. Date

2000

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1

Physical Desc

24 p. : ill., col. photos., map ; 21 x 22 cm.

Language

English

Description