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Australia
Children's Bibliography
Where the Forest Meets the Sea by Jeannie Baker
Koala Country: A Story of An Australia Eucalyptus Forest by Deborah Dennard, 2000
Australia by Allan Fowler, 2001
Fiddleback by Elizabeth Honey, modern family life, 2001
Ernie Dances to the Didgeridoo by Alison Lester, modern Aborigines, 2000
Bilby Moon by Margaret Spurling, 2001
One Woolly Wombat by Rod Trinca and Kerry Argent, Australian Animals, 1985
Wombat Stew by Vaughan
Old Shell, New Shell: A Coral Reef Tale by Helen Ward, fiction, 2002
Internet Sources
Asia
China
Classroom Bibliography
The Five Chinese Brothers by Claire Bishop, folklore, 1938
Sam and the Lucky Money , by Karen Chinn, Chinese New Year, fiction, 1995
Postcards from China by Zoe Dawson, 1996
Yeh-Shen: A Cinderella Story from China by Ai-Ling Louie, illustrated by Ed Young, folklore
The Fourth Question by Rosalind Wang, folklore, 1991
Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China by Ed Young, folklore, 1989
Night Visitors by Ed Young, folklore, 1995
Internet Resources
India
Classroom Bibliography
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi by Rudyard Kipling
Japan
Classroom Bibliography
The Magic Fan by Keith Baker, folklore, 1989
Postcards from Japan by Zoe Dawson, 1996
The Dream Eater by Christian Garrison, folklore, 1978
The Perfect Crane by Anne Laurin, folklore, 1981
The Crane Maiden by Miyoko Matsutani, 1968
Journey Through Japan by Richard Tomes, 1991
The Faithful Elephant: A True Story of Animals, People and War by Yukio Tscuchiya, 1951
Internet Sources
A tenant organization of the East Asian Studies Center at Indiana University, the clearinghouse is funded by the generous support of the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership.
he Art of Japan Site introduction
Though pundits claim that the earth is "shrinking" due to increased communication, inter-cultural exchange to date has been superficial at best. A clear-cut example can be found in in the humanities curricula of Western educational systems. Western art education has for years held its Euro centric focus, in many instances excluding even the briefest mention of Eastern art. This web site, The Art of Japan, delves into the relatively unknown realm of eastern art. It explores in detail some of the many aspects of Japanese art, covering diverse topics ranging from the most traditional styles of painting to oddities of architecture. This site five distinct sections based on types of Japanese art: origami, architecture, gardens, paintings, and sculpture. Included with each section are multimedia features including photo galleries, puzzles, and quizzes. Browse through this site and explore the world of Japanese art . http://library.thinkquest.org/27458/top/lessonplans/cultureplans.html
Vietnam
Children's Bibliography
Postcards from Vietnam by Zoe Dawson, 1997
Community Categories
Link to Kentucky Elementary School Page - Countries and Continents
Africa
Egypt - desert studies page including bibliography Egypt - flag
Classroom Bibliography
Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears by Verna Aardema, folklore, 1975
More Adventures of Spider by Joyce Arkhurst, West Africa, 1972
Spider and the Sky God by Deborah Chocolate, Akan legend, 1993
Talk, Talk by Deborah Chocolate, Ashanti legend, 1993
The Cow-Tail Switch and Other West African Stories by Harold Courlander, 1994
Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the the Sky by Elphinstone Dayrell, 1968
The Hatseller and the Monkeys by Baba Wague Diakite, folklore, 2000
The Princess Who Lost Her Hair by Tololwa Mollell, An Akamba legend, 1993
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe, A Zimbabwe Cinderella, 1987 Polar Regions
Children's Literature Bibliography
Polar Animals Deneki: An Alaskan Moose by William Berry, 1965, 599.7
Animal World: The Penguin Anne-Marie Dalmais, 1983, nonfiction, 598.4
A Penguin Year by Susan Bonners, 1981, nonfiction
Reindeer by Caroline Arnold, 1993, nonfiction
Animal World: The Seal Anne-Marie Dalmais, 1983, nonfiction, 598.4
Seals and Walruses by Norman Barrett, 1991, nonfiction, 599.745
Arctic - Internet Resources
Antarctica - Internet Resources
South America
Children's Literature Bibliography
This Place is Wet by Vicki Cobb, 1989 (Brazilian Rainforest) (574.5)
Postcards from Brazil by Zoe Dawson, 1996
The Search for the Magic Lake by Graciela Vidal, 1994 (Big Book - Multicultural Tales
Rain Forest - Internet Resources
Europe
Children's Literature Bibliography
How the Sun Was Brought Back to the Sky by Mirra Ginsburg, Slovenian, 1975
The Hole in the Dike by Norman Green, Holland
Treasure by Uri Shulevitz, Eastern European folklore, 1978
Anatole by Eve Titus, France, 1956
Internet Resources
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This page was last updated on: February 28, 2012
North America
Internet Resources
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