Books about Korea
Time to pull out books about Korea to introduce this beautiful place to my kids! We took 3 weeks to study the folklore and history of South and North Korea.
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Best Books on Japan for Kids
It’s finally here, after two years! This 3-week country study narrows down the best kids books on Japan that highlight specific aspects of Japanese culture.
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Learn all about Ancient China: The Best Books for Kids
We dove into Ancient China with books about science, history, art, food, music, and folklore. Check out this huge booklist!!
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Best Picture Books about Iraq
Here are five picture books about Iraq to learn about this region in the present. We paired this with learning about Ancient Mesopotamia and Ancient Babylon.
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Great Books on Palestine and Israel for Kids
Well, our trip around the world in picture books is wrapping up with the countries of the Middle East! Here are the books on Palestine and Israel that we read.
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Learn about Sri Lanka Books, Food, and Book Party
As part of our book party celebration for The Girl Who Stole an Elephant, we looked through these Sri Lanka books to learn more about the setting.
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Lunar New Year Books Around the World: My Recommendations
Lunar New Year Booklist I never knew the Lunar New Year traditions until recently. But… you’re Chinese/Taiwanese! It’s true. But I learned the traditions by reading to my kids, starting just a few years ago with our study of China. Keep reading for my favorite Lunar New Year books! Here’s why I’ve remained in the
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Booklist of Stories about Trees Around the World
Our current nature study ~TREES~ is inspired by the many sticks and leaves my children pick up every time we walk a nature trail. We’ll be reading these books about trees around the world in addition to the larger stack about the science of trees and the fascinating ways they communicate. This post may contain Amazon
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Lego Ninjago Birthday Cake and Food
My son wanted a Lego Ninjago birthday cake and party for his 6th birthday. I made it Japan-themed as well, tying in the Lego ninjago theme to historical ninjas in Japan. Homemade Fortune Cookies Would it surprise you to find out that fortune cookies are Japanese-American and not Chinese? I certainly was! Read about its
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