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cultural understanding

Books about cultural understanding for readers of all ages.

Cover of Ap French

Ap French

Richard Ladd, Colette Girard

Ages 15–18language learningcultural understanding

Cover of Madeleine takes command

Madeleine takes command

Ethel C. Brill

Ages 10–15leadershipcourage

Cover of River of danger

River of danger

Denise J. Williamson

Ages 9–14faithcourage

Cover of Maggie among the Seneca

Maggie among the Seneca

Robin Moore

Ages 9–14frontier lifecultural understanding

Cover of Daniel's story

Daniel's story

Susan E. Kirby

Ages 9–14frontier lifecultural understanding

Cover of Abe In Arms

Abe In Arms

Pegi Deitz Shea

Ages 12–16identityconflict

Cover of Girl of the Shining Mountains

Girl of the Shining Mountains

Peter Roop

Ages 8–12historycultural understanding

Cover of Brothers of the heart

Brothers of the heart

Joan W. Blos

Ages 10–14friendshipcourage

Cover of Literature and Integrated Studies

Literature and Integrated Studies

Alan C. Purves, Carol Booth Olson, Carlos E. Cortes

Ages 12–15literary analysiscultural understanding

Cover of The Language of Literature, Pupil's Edition (Grade 10)

The Language of Literature, Pupil's Edition (Grade 10)

Ages 14–16literacycritical thinking

Cover of Social Studies Graphic AIDS

Social Studies Graphic AIDS

Ages 12–15historygeography

Cover of Spanish 1 for Christian Schools

Spanish 1 for Christian Schools

Ages 12–15language learningcultural understanding

Cover of Language of Literature

Language of Literature

Ages 14–18literary analysiscritical thinking

Cover of Revolutions of the heart

Revolutions of the heart

Marsha Qualey

Ages 10–15prejudicefamily relationships

Cover of Uprising in Samoa

Uprising in Samoa

Siân Ann Bessey

Ages 10–15faithcourage

Cover of Only a Matter of Time

Only a Matter of Time

Stewart Ross

Ages 10–14ethnic relationsprejudice

Cover of Literature

Literature

Jacobs, William J. Lederer, Sorenson

Ages 12–15literary analysiscreative expression

Cover of New Ideas for Religious Education

New Ideas for Religious Education

Lyn Carnaby, Craig Spence

Ages 14–16world religionsfaith and belief systems

Cover of English Learners Companion: Silver Level 8 (Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices Timeless Themes)

English Learners Companion: Silver Level 8 (Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices Timeless Themes)

Ages 12–15language learningliterary analysis

Cover of The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia

The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia

Editors of Kingfisher

Ages 8–15world historycultural understanding

Cover of Run Away Home

Run Away Home

Patricia McKissack

Ages 9–13friendshiprace relations

Cover of Crescent Star

Crescent Star

Nicholas Maes

Ages 14–18identitycultural understanding

Cover of No word for good-bye

No word for good-bye

Craig, John

Ages 12–16prejudicefriendship

Cover of Next Spring an Oriole

Next Spring an Oriole

Gloria Whelan

Ages 9–13naturefrontier life