Discover what kinds of homes people build in different geographical locations around the world. This delightful series shows what each kind of home looks like inside, what local materials… More →
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Settlers built their homes using whatever materials they found in nature - logs, grass, sod, or adobe. Homes of the West describes in detail such early western-style homes as the soddy, the… More →
A mobile home is a home that can be moved from place to place. This fascinating new book looks at such unique homes as tents, igloos, and yurts, used by hunters and nomadic peoples, as well… More →
A waterside home is a home that lies next to, or floats on, a sea, a river, a lake, or a canal. This exciting new book looks at homes built beside, over, or on top of water in cities such as… More →
As our world becomes "smaller", how do governments and citizens manage and react to migration and settlement? Themes explored in this intriguing book include: rights and laws - freedom of… More →
Threatened by gangs and everyday violence, Benito's family flees El Salvador to an uncertain but safer life in Mexico. They are later joined by Auntie Lara, who lost a son to gang violence… More →
Syed was forced to flee his homeland of Myanmar because of extreme violence and persecution against the Rohingya minority. After traveling by boat to Malaysia to meet up with his brother,… More →
Baseema's family was nearly torn apart by the terrorist violence of Boko Haram in her homeland of Nigeria. Forced to flee their farm, they relied on friends of her father for a home and… More →
Owen's the new kid in town. While biking one day, his new friends warn him about Harrison Hill. They say it's haunted, but Owen thinks that's ridiculous. After taking a dare to spend the… More →
This exciting series explores the world of sporting and competitive horse riding. Each book introduces readers to all aspects of a sport - from horse breeds, equipment, training and care to… More →