Count Your Way through Brazil

Count Your Way through Brazil
Author: Kathleen Benson
Publisher: Millbrook Press
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2009-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0761358064

Count your way, from one to ten, through Brazil, home of the Amazon rain forest and the exciting city of Rio de Janeiro, a land of music and dancing, and people of all races. Readers are introduced to Brazil as they learn to count to ten in Portuguese. The simple, appealing text is accompanied by the vibrant illustrations of artist Liz Brenner Dodson.

Count Your Way Through Brazil

Count Your Way Through Brazil
Author: James Haskins
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books
Total Pages: 24
Release: 1996-07-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780876149713

Uses the Portuguese words for the numbers from one to ten to introduce the land, history, and culture of Brazil.

Count Your Way Through Brazil

Count Your Way Through Brazil
Author: James Haskins
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages:
Release: 1996-07-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780606258050

Uses the Portuguese words for the numbers from one to ten to introduce the land, history, and culture of Brazil.

Count Your Way through Russia

Count Your Way through Russia
Author: Jim Haskins
Publisher: Millbrook Press
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2009-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0761358196

If it takes four days to go halfway across the Soviet Union by train, imagine how long it would take on two snowshoes! In this fascinating look at Russian culture, Jim Haskins introduces young readers to the Russian numbers from one to ten. The clear text and bold, full-color illustrations by Vera Mednikov will give children a glimpse of the wonderful diversity of this vast country and its people.

Count Your Way through France

Count Your Way through France
Author: Kathleen Benson
Publisher: Millbrook Press
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2009-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0761358099

Count your way, from one to ten, through France, a land of glorious cathedrals and charming countryside, crepes and croissants, and hundreds of cheeses. Readers are introduced to France as they learn to count to ten in French. The simple, appealing text is accompanied by the enchanting illustrations of artist Andrea Shine.

Black Authors and Illustrators of Books for Children and Young Adults

Black Authors and Illustrators of Books for Children and Young Adults
Author: Barbara Thrash Murphy
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 554
Release: 1999
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780815320043

The Third Edition of this renowned reference work illuminates African American contributions to the genre of books for children and young adults with the biographies of 274 authors and artists - including 121 new biographies not included in previous editions. The book presents the user with a rich source of accessible, in-depth biographical data on each individual author or artist, including birthplace, education, their approach to art or literature, career development, and awards and honors received. Over 160 photographs of the subjects bring the biographies to life, and 46 covers of important children's books are reproduced. Also included is a comprehensive index of books, an index of authors and illustrators, and useful listings of publishers, distributors, and bookstores arranged by state.

Count Your Way Through Mexico

Count Your Way Through Mexico
Author: James Haskins
Publisher: LernerClassroom
Total Pages: 28
Release: 1989-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780876145173

Presents the numbers one to ten in Spanish, using each number to introduce concepts about Mexico and its culture.

Count Your Way Through Korea

Count Your Way Through Korea
Author: James Haskins
Publisher: Millbrook Press
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1989-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780876143483

Presents the numbers one to ten in Korean, using each number to introduce concepts about Korea and its culture.

Count Your Way Through China

Count Your Way Through China
Author: James Haskins
Publisher: Millbrook Press
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1987-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780876143025

Presents the numbers one through ten in Chinese, using each number to introduce concepts about China and Chinese culture.

Count Your Way through Africa

Count Your Way through Africa
Author: Jim Haskins
Publisher: Millbrook Press
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2011-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0761358056

Since its early use as a language of trade, Swahili has helped people of different African and Arabian cultures to communicate. Today it is the official language of two African nations. In Count Your Way through Africa, Jim Haskins uses the Swahili numbers one through ten to describe such things as seven animals native to Africa and nine lines of an African poem. The clear text and rich watercolor illustrations by Barbara Knutson combine to give young readers a sense of the warmth and diversity of Africa and its people.