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| Afghanistan |
Afghanistan, a Country of Veils and Victims: Life for Girls and Women |
| Antigua |
Cruising around Antigua Island: A Caribbean Paradise |
| Argentina |
Gauchos and Chinas: The Cowboys and Cowgirls of Rural Argentina |
| Armenia |
Storks in Armenia: Stork Girls Working with Nest Neighbors to Study the Birds |
| Australia |
A Visit with an Australian Swagman and His Cattle Dog |
| Austria |
The Story of Mozart's Childhood: Music by Mozart |
| Azerbaijan |
Mariya Stadnik: Inspiring Girls to Excel in Women's Freestyle Wrestling |
| Bahamas |
The Cricket Match: A National Pastime in the Bahamas |
| Bahamas |
Wild Boar and Lusca: Real and Legendary Animals of the Bahamas |
| Bahamas |
Pirates in the Caribbean: Fun Making Movies in the Bahamas |
| Barbados |
Making Steel Drums in Barbados |
| Barbados |
George Washington Visits Barbados |
| Belarus |
Radiation, Relocation and Rejection: How Chernobyl Changed My Life |
| Belgium |
The Legend of Lace Making in Belgium |
| Belize |
The Sisimite Creatures of Belize: A Story by my Maya Grandfather |
| Belize |
Garifuna Settlement Day: Celebrating the Arrival of the "Black Caribs" |
| Bermuda |
True Story of Mary Prince: A West Indian Slave |
| Bermuda |
Mark Twain Visits Bermuda: Paradise in the Atlantic Ocean |
| Bolivia |
Working at Salar de Uyuni: The Largest Salt Flat in the World |
| Brazil |
The Story of Carmen Miranda: The Lady in the Tutti-Frutti Hat |
| British Virgin Islands |
Harvesting Salt in BVI: Salt Island in the Caribbean |
| Cameroon |
African Baka Pygmies: People Who Hunt and Gather in Forests |
| Canada: Alberta |
Ice Hockey: Canada's National Sport |
| Canada: New Brunswick |
A Poem About a Canadian Log Drive: "Logging on Colter's Crew" |
| Canada: Nova Scotia |
Titanic Disaster and Rescue Efforts |
| Canada: Nova Scotia |
The Secrets of Oak Island: An Expensive Treasure Hunt |
| Canada: Nunavut |
Living in Nunavut: Cold, Dark, Treeless Wonderland in Northern Canada |
| Canada: Prince Edward Island |
The Story of Anne of Green Gables: A Children's Book from Canada |
| Canada: Prince Edward Island |
A Prince Edward Island Ghost Story: Tolling of the Bell |
| Canada: Quebec |
Hunters and Trappers in Quebec: A Marriage of French and First Nations |
| Canada: Saskatchewan |
Straw Figures Made with Saskatchewan Wheat |
| Cayman Islands |
Cayman Island Attractions: Swim with Stingrays and Visit Turtle Farm |
| China |
The Emperor's Daughter: A Story of Life in the Forbidden City |
| China |
The Story of Ashima: A Chinese Legend of Love |
| Colombia |
Life and Bats in the Andes Mountains |
| Congo, Democratic Republic |
Orchestre Symphonique Kimbanguiste: Famous Orchestra of the Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Costa Rica |
The "Magic Coffee Beans" Story (Mercado Central in San Jose) |
| Croatia |
Chess in Croatia: The Legend of the Chessboard on the Croatian Flag |
| Cuba |
A Donkey Named Perico: A Cuban Legend |
| Cyprus |
Honesty and the Golden Axe: The Greek Version of Aesop's Fable |
| Czech Republic |
Prague: Famous Clock, Castle, and Rescue under the Charles Bridge |
| Ecuador |
Anchua Tribe in Ecuador Amazon Forest vs. the Big Oil Companies |
| Egypt |
Moses and the Ten Commandments: Rules That Make Us Better People |
| England: United Kingdom |
The Story of Henry VIII: The English King Who Longed for a Son |
| England: United Kingdom |
Catherine of Aragon: 1st Wife of King Henry VIII; Mother of Queen Mary I |
| England: United Kingdom |
Anne Boleyn: 2nd Wife of King Henry VIII; Mother of Queen Elizabeth I |
| England: United Kingdom |
Jane Seymour: 3rd Wife of King Henry VIII; Mother of King Edward VI |
| England: United Kingdom |
Anne of Cleves: 4th Wife of King Henry VIII (the "Ugly Wife") |
| England: United Kingdom |
Katherine Howard: 5th Wife of King Henry VIII (his "Rose without a Thorn") |
| England: United Kingdom |
Katherine Parr: 6th Wife of King Henry VIII (the "Last Wife") |
| England: United Kingdom |
The Story of Sir Winston Churchill: Britain's Bulldog, Coach and Leader |
| England: United Kingdom |
The Story of Diana Princess of Wales: The People's Princess |
| Estonia |
The Maiden of the Milky Way: An Estonian Folktale |
| Finland |
Aino's Story: From Finnish Mythology |
| France |
Gustavo Eiffel and the Eiffel Tower: Conflict, Critics, and Creative Genius |
| Germany |
Brothers Grimm: Publishers of Hansel & Gretel and Grimm's Fairy Tales |
| Greece |
The Story of Socrates: A Great Teacher |
| Grenada |
Spice Island: Leaper's Hill and Tourists |
| Guadeloupe |
Slave Trade on the Butterfly Island of Guadeloupe in the French Caribbean |
| Guatemala |
Mayan Story: The Rabbit & the Coyote |
| Haiti |
My Daughter's Decision to Stay in Haiti |
| Honduras |
Catching Rabbits for Dinner |
| Honduras |
Chocolate Farming with Cacao Trees |
| Hungary |
An Hungarian Folk Tale: It's Not True |
| India |
The Story of Gandhi: Father of India |
| India |
Traditions of a Hindu Wedding |
| India |
Amber Fort Palace: Hall of Mirrors |
| India |
The Story of Rama & Sita from the Hindu Epic, Ramayana |
| India |
Wild Elephants in India: A Revered Animal to Hindus and Buddhists |
| Indonesia |
The Independence Day Celebration: Freedom from The Netherlands |
| Iran |
Living in Masouleh, Iran: The Mountain Village Built on Rooftops |
| Ireland, Republic |
Loving and Leaving Ireland: The Story of Annie Moore |
| Ireland, Republic |
An Irish Shepherd Girl: Encounter with a Wolf |
| Ireland, Republic |
Leprechauns -- The Irish Wee Folk. Be Careful What You Wish For! |
| Israel |
Living in an Israeli Kibbutz |
| Italy |
The Man Who Wrote Pinocchio: Carving a Boy from Wood |
| Italy |
The Island of Sicily: A Magical Italian Island |
| Italy |
Italian Holiday Giver of Gifts: The Legend of La Befana |
| Jamaica |
A WhatNot for Viola: The Grand Market in Kingston Jamaica |
| Japan |
Onna-Bugeisha: Female Samurai in Japanese History |
| Laos |
The Land of a Million Elephants |
| Latvia |
Bear-Slayer: Latvia's Super Hero and the Long Road to Independence |
| Lebanon |
Lebanon: Dabke National Dance of Help and Assistance |
| Liechtenstein |
Big Winner from a Small Country: Hanni Wenzel |
| Luxembourg |
Charlotte Grand Duchess of Luxembourg: Saving a Country by Running Away |
| Malawi |
Galimoto: A Push Toy Made from Wire, Rags and Cornncobs in Malawi |
| Martinique |
Historic Volcanoes in Martinique: Diamond Rock and Mount Pelee |
| Mexico |
Our Lady of Guadalupe: Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe |
| Mongolia |
Genghis Khan: Father of Mongolia |
| Mongolia |
Naadam Festival in Mongolia: Archery, Horse Racing, and Wrestling |
| Namibia |
Maherero Day Festival: Honoring Warriors and Celebrating Freedom |
| Nepal |
The Day My World Shook: Earthquake on Mount Everest |
| Netherlands |
A Dutch Milkmaid: Where Are You Going My Pretty Maid |
| New Zealand |
Body Art in New Zealand: Native Maori People and Ta Moko Tattoos |
| Nicaragua |
Coffee Picker's Life |
| Northern Ireland |
The Myth of the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland |
| Norway |
Cross Country Skiing: The National Pastime |
| Norway |
The Troll and Three Billy Goats Gruff |
| Norway |
Folktales under the Northern Lights: Why the Bear is Stumpy-Tailed |
| Pakistan |
A Wedding in Pakistan |
| Pakistan |
A Visit to Islamabad: Learning about the Muslim Culture |
| Panama |
Dancing the Tamborito: The National Dance and Song of Panama |
| Peru |
Machu Picchu: Lost City of the Incas, High in the Peruvian Mountains |
| Philippines |
Corazon (Cory) Aquino: The First Female President in the Philippines |
| Philippines |
Abadeha, Filipina Cinderella: A Folktale from the Philippines |
| Poland |
Living in Poland: A Country that Suffered During World War II |
| Poland |
Podhale Poland: Area of Religion, Legends, Mountains and Highlanders |
| Portugal |
Portugal: Land of Cork Oak Forests and White Marble Quarries |
| Puerto Rico |
Fishing for Crabs in Puerto Rico |
| Romania |
Nadia Comaneci: Perfect Score in Gymnastics at 14 Years Old |
| Russia |
Matryoshka- Russian Nesting Dolls |
| Scotland |
Life in Scotland: Golf, Kilts, and the Loch Ness Monster |
| Sierra Leone |
Freetown, Sierra Leone: A Refuge for Slaves and
Inspiration for Amazing Grace |
| Slovakia |
Making Wicker Baskets for the Royals in the Slovakian Castle |
| Slovenia |
Melania Trump: From Small Town Girl to First Lady in the White House |
| South Africa |
A Doll Called "Smiling Girl" |
| South Africa |
The Zulu Kingdom of South Africa |
| St. Lucia |
Drive-In Volcano at Sulphur Springs Park in St. Lucia and Gabriel’s Hole |
| Sint (St.) Maarten |
The Story of the Race to Divide a Caribbean Island into Two Countries |
| St. Vincent and the Grenadines |
A Volcano Named La Soufriere |
| Sweden |
St. Lucia (Sankta Lucia): Festival Bringing Light to Swedish Winters |
| Switzerland |
Searching for A Bell for Ursli: Children's Classic from Switzerland |
| Thailand |
Songkran: Thailand New Year and Water Festival |
| Turks & Caicos |
Turks and Caicos: A British Crown Colony of Islands in the Sea |
| Ukraine |
UKRAINE: From Festivals to War the Ukrainian Spirit is Strong |
| USA: Alabama |
Deaf, Blind & Smart: Story of Helen Keller & Teacher Anne Sullivan |
| USA: Alaska |
Tracking a Bear in Alaska: Eskimo's Food Source for the Winter |
| USA: Alaska |
Fishing in Alaska: The Exhausting Life of Salmon Fish |
| USA: Arizona |
Hopi Indians: Keeping Our Culture with Katsina Dance and Dolls |
| USA: Arkansas |
Eureka Springs, Arkansas: Healing Waters in the Ozark Mountains |
| USA: California |
Panning for Gold in California: Not Everyone Struck it Rich |
| USA: California |
Shirley Temple: Little Miss Miracle - The greatest child star ever! |
| USA: Colorado |
Mining Silver in Colorado: My Great-grandfather's Story |
| USA: Connecticut |
PT Barnum: From Connecticut Boy to the Greatest Showman on Earth |
| USA: Delaware |
A Delaware Indian Legend and the Story of Their Troubles |
| USA: Florida |
Draw and Color with Uncle Fred Lasswell: Snuffy Smith Artist |
| USA: Georgia |
Trail of Tears: Forced Removal of the Cherokees from Georgia |
| USA: Hawaii |
The Legend of Pele: Hawaii's Goddess of Fire |
| USA: Idaho |
Sacagawea: The Shoshone Who Helped the Lewis and Clark Expedition |
| USA: Illinois |
The Corn Husk Doll Legend: Why the Dolls Do Not Have Faces |
| USA: Indiana |
The Story of Raggedy Ann: A Labor of Love by Johnny Gruelle |
| USA: Iowa |
Heroine from Iowa: Kate Shelley Saves a Passenger Train from Disaster |
| USA: Kansas |
Amelia Earhart: Pilot from Kansas Who Disappeared in Pacific Ocean |
| USA: Kentucky |
Abraham Lincoln: From Kentucky log cabin to the White House |
| USA: Louisiana |
Hurricane Katrina: The Day the Music Died in New Orleans |
| USA: Maine |
Guard Llamas to the Rescue: Protecting Sheep in Maine |
| USA Massachusetts |
Priscilla Alden: Maiden of the Mayflower |
| USA: Minnesota |
The Story of Chief Little Crow: Hero or Villain in the 1862 US-Dakota War? |
| USA: Mississippi |
Hurricane Camille Hits Mississippi |
| USA: Missouri |
Free land! -- Building a homestead in the Missouri Ozarks |
| USA: Montana |
Blackfoot Indian: My First Deer Hunt with Bow and Arrow |
| USA: Nebraska |
Nebraska: Cornhusker State, Corn Mazes, Corn Dolls, Cornhusking Competitions, and Legends |
| USA: Nevada |
Nevada: Dams and Deserts |
| USA: New Jersey |
Thomas Edison: Inventor and Wizard of Menlo Park, New Jersey |
| USA: New Mexico |
The Pueblo Storyteller: The Tale of the Coyote and the Turtle |
| USA: New York |
The Shofar: An Ancient Musical Instrument Made from a Ram's Horn |
| USA: Ohio |
My Amish Life: Humility, Modesty, Obedience, Equality and Simplicity |
| USA: Oklahoma |
Oklahoma: Black Sunday - The Worst Dust Storm in America's History |
| USA: Pennsylvania |
Betsy Ross and Her Famous Flag |
| USA: South Carolina |
South Carolina Gullah Geechee: Making Sweetgrass Baskets on a Coastal Island |
| USA: South Dakota |
Sitting Bull: From Custer's Last Stand to Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show |
| USA: Tennessee |
The Legend of Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier |
| USA: Texas |
The Legend of the Bluebonnets: A Texan Folktale |
| USA: Utah |
Mormon Migration from Illinois to Salt Lake City: A Beehive of Activity |
| USA: Virgin Islands |
US Virgin Islands: Sea, Shells, Snorkels, Coral, and Fishermen |
| USA: Virginia |
Thomas Jefferson and His Fiddle |
| USA: Washington |
Picking Apples in Washington State |
| USA: West Virginia |
West Virginia: The Only US State Created by the Civil War |
| USA: Wisconsin |
Harley Davidson Motorcycles: Two Young Men with a Dream |
| USA: Wyoming |
Buffalo Bill Cody: Life in the Wild West and Wyoming |
| Vatican City |
Vatican City: Living in the Smallest Country in the World |
| Venezuela |
The Republic of Venezuela: Also Called "Little Venice" |
| Vietnam |
A Letter from Vietnam |
| Wales |
A Doll for St. David's Day: The Patron Saint of Wales |
| Zimbabwe |
An African Safari: Lions, Hippos, Crocodiles, and Giraffes |