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Sound of Scissors, The
"The barber is here!" means it's time for Isaac's dreaded haircut.
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Keeper of the Keys
It's not easy to outsmart a monkey.
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Navigating by the Signs of Nature (Micronesia)
Early navigators could read ocean currents, clouds, and stars to find their way through the ocean.
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Listen to the Night
An young boy learns to appreciate the sounds of the night.
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Sight for Sore Eyes
Sunglasses have been around for hundreds of years. Who invented them?
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Olive Tree, The
The tree in Nada's backyard drops its olives in Saleem's yard--so who gets the prized fruit?
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Braving the Pacific on a Bamboo Raft
Tim and his crew retrace the steps of explorers who sailed thousands of years ago.
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One Cool Picnic: Nunavut Style
Kids are having a cool picnic near the Arctic Circle.
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Home Sweet Home
In different places around the world, people need different kinds of homes.
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Blue Sausage Girl
Adjoa shares a friend with newcomer Fiona--a tiny, blue, stuffed friend!
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Magic Sand, The
Marcos's gift to his grandmother is magical.
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Making Mango Cities
How can Clementina sell mangoes at the market and write a paper for English class?
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Yia–Yia’s Dance
From the night she was born in a tiny Greek village, dancing has been an important part of Yia-Yia's life.
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Exploring the Ancient Civilization of the Maya
Nearly twenty-five hundred years ago, the Maya built beautiful buildings and had an advanced system of mathematics. Why did their civilization collapse?
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Inca Treasure
A man searches for the hidden gold of the ancient Incas.
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Davy Crocket Shoots the Falls
Davy Crockett and his alligator single handedly defeat the red coats at Niagara Falls.
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Dreams on a Mesa
Annalisa works hard to realize her secret dream.
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Cobra Kite
In Malaysia, air battles between kites are popular--especially since anyone can claim a fallen contender.
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Different Strokes: The Art of Chinese Writing
To the Chinese, handwriting is an art called calligraphy.
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Daruma-San
A Japanese good-luck charm you can make yourself.
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Sweetened Condensed Milk
A delicious treat reminds Ishmael of a special place.
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Terra-Cotta Army of Emperor Qin, The
Read a fascinating story about an emperor and his army of clay soldiers.
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Tree That Saved History, The
A famous tree, the Charter Oak, became a symbol of freedom throughout early America.
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Two Hundred and Fifty Steps
Gao Ling has a long way to go to overcome her shyness.
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Rodika
Mayi and Rodika live side by side in the beautiful country of Transylvania. But one girl is Hungarian and the other is Romanian. Can they be friends?
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Every Day's a Holiday
There are enough holidays to fill every day of the year. Here are a few of them.
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Don't Blow Out the Candles
Benjy's sister, Iris, tells him the story of the brave Judah and Hanukkah.
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Dragon in the Tunnel
As a child, the author thought steam engines were dragons. As an adult, he encountered a fearsome real animal in a railway tunnel.
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