Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: Two National Geographic explorers take an exciting and difficult trip to the Gobi Desert. When they finally get there, one explorer wants to take pictures of the desert in an interesting way. Why is it so difficult to cross the desert? How does the explorer take pictures of the Gobi?
Скачать книгу (размер 116 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 24) Аннотация: Archaeologists study old cities and buildings to learn about cultures and people. An archaeologist in Guatemala has searched for one city for twenty years. He thinks the buildings there may tell him about one of the great cultures of the world: the Maya. Will he find the lost temples of the Maya?
Скачать книгу (размер 116 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 24) Аннотация: Mount Fuji is a famous mountain in Japan that has become a symbol of Japanese culture. Thousands of people climb the mountain every year. Some do it to take pictures and buy gifts. Others climb it for other reasons. Why do so many people climb Mount Fuji? What kind of experience is it?
Скачать книгу (размер 116 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 24) Аннотация: Mount Fuji is a famous mountain in Japan that has become a symbol of Japanese culture. Thousands of people climb the mountain every year. Some do it to take pictures and buy gifts. Others climb it for other reasons. Why do so many people climb Mount Fuji? What kind of experience is it?
Скачать книгу (размер 116 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 24) Аннотация: Flora grew up in a large city in Tanzania. Then she married and moved to a small village where she and her husband hunt and farm to live. She dreams of going back to the city but doesn't want to leave her family. Will Flora stay in the village? Will she move back to the city?
Скачать книгу (размер 116 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 24) Аннотация: Orangutans are animals that are similar to humans in many ways. One similarity is their ability to communicate through language. This ability is being studied in a program at a zoo in Washington, D.C. What is the purpose of this program? How does it work?
Скачать книгу (размер 116 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 24) Аннотация: The Olympic Games originated in ancient Greece where men from all over competed in sporting events. Over the centuries, the Olympic Games have developed and today top players from around the world compete to try and achieve their dream of winning an Olympic gold medal.
Скачать книгу (размер 116 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 24) Аннотация: The Footprint Reading Library is the first non-fiction reading series for English language learners to present real-world stories in print, audio, and video. This series offers fascinating stories and facts from across the planet, and develops the language and skills needed to understand non-fiction writing. It has a rich selection of engaging non-fiction, grouped into five themes: Incredible…
Скачать книгу (размер 116 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 24) Аннотация: Zambia, Africa, is nowhere near an ocean, but it is heavily influenced by water. Three great rivers flow through Zambia which impact the lives of the people and animals near them. How do the rivers impact life around them? How can humans protect these valuable rivers?
Скачать книгу (размер 116 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 24) Аннотация: Zambia, Africa, is nowhere near an ocean, but it is heavily influenced by water. Three great rivers flow through Zambia which impact the lives of the people and animals near them. How do the rivers impact life around them? How can humans protect these valuable rivers?
Скачать книгу (размер 116 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 24) Аннотация: In the town of Kariba, Africa, people and animals live together happily. The town was built in a place where wild animals live. As long as both humans and animals obey certain rules, they can live peacefully. What are the rules in Kariba? How dangerous is it there?
Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: Two dentists in California treat some very special patients. Their patients are animals! Animals can develop dental problems just like humans. These dentists help them, but sometimes it can be dangerous. Have they ever been hurt by an animal? How do they treat dangerous animals?
Скачать книгу (размер 116 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 24) Аннотация: Mary Lou Robertson is a young girl in Florida who has an interesting hobby; she watches birds. In fact, she loves birds so much, that at age 13, she's even writing a children's book about them. Why does Mary Lou love birds so much? How did she write a book at such a young age?
Скачать книгу (размер 116 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 24) Аннотация: Confucius (551-479 B.C.) is a well-known person in Chinese history. He had many followers who believed in what he taught and who spread his ideas throughout the country. Confucius continues to influence many parts of Chinese life. What were his ideas? How do they still affect China today?
Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: People from around the world travel to Coober Pedy, Australia, with hopes of getting rich. This town is full of valuable stones called opals. Some opals are worth millions, but they are extremely hard to find. What influences the value of an opal? What does it take to find them?
Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: In Japan, a young woman named Umechika dreams of becoming a geisha and has left home to follow her dream. This mysterious Japanese profession requires years of difficult training. What happens during the training of a geisha? Why does Umechika want to be one?
Скачать книгу (размер 116 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 24) Аннотация: Ming is an artist from China who now lives and works in New York City. He teaches children in the public school system how to draw and paint. However, he also teaches them something else that's very important. What does Ming teach the children and why is it so important?
Скачать книгу (размер 116 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 24) Аннотация: Sanaa is a beautiful old city in the Middle East. In Sanaa, it is a tradition to carry beautiful knives, or tools, called jambiya. An unusual animal called a 'rhinoceros' is often killed to make these knives. How can people keep their tradition and save the rhinoceros?
Скачать книгу (размер 116 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 24) Аннотация: A team of people is traveling through Africa. The team wants to photograph and document the wildlife of this beautiful part of the world. They want to do it before this beauty disappears, or goes away, forever. Will they complete their project? Can they do it safely?
Скачать книгу (размер 116 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 24) Аннотация: Most cities have local areas called neighbourhoods. The Mission District is one of San Francisco's oldest neighbourhoods. Many people think it's very special because it's so multi-cultural. What makes the Mission District so multi-cultural? Why does that make it special?