Meet Our New Student From Australia
Meet Our New Student From Australia

Author: Ann Weil

Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.

Published: 2009-03

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 1612289363

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A new student from Australia is joining Stacey's third grade class and everyone is curious. They want to know everything about the land "Down Under!" This country is home to kangaroos, koalas, wombats, and other wildlife found nowhere else in the world. Nearby in the Pacific Ocean is the Great Barrier Reef, the largest natural feature on the planet. Find out how people from Europe discovered Australia, and about the aboriginal people who were already living there. Then join Stacey and her class in preparing some "bikkies" and welcoming a New Student From Australia.

Meet Our New Student From Japan
Meet Our New Student From Japan

Author: Lori McManus

Publisher: Mitchell Lane

Published: 2020-02-12

Total Pages: 67

ISBN-13: 1545749086

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Allison and the other students in her third grade class learn many things about Japan while they prepare to welcome a new student from that country.

Meet Our New Student From India
Meet Our New Student From India

Author: Khadija Ejaz

Publisher: Mitchell Lane

Published: 2020-02-12

Total Pages: 65

ISBN-13: 1545749078

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Jai Singh, an eight-year-old boy from India, will join Colleen s third-grade class next week. Colleen and her classmates are determined to learn all they can about India in order to welcome Jai to the United States. They embark on a quest that takes them from the echoes of ancient India to the dizzying hustle-and-bustle of what is today the world's largest democracy. Once the Jewel in the Crown of the British Empire, independent India is now home to over a billion people who make the nation a kaleidoscope of diverse languages, religions, clothing, art, and food. The students learn about the ancient saints and Bollywood superstars from the land of the Taj Mahal as they greet Jai with mango lassis and beautiful diyas!

Meet Our New Student From Quebec
Meet Our New Student From Quebec

Author: Ann Weil

Publisher: Mitchell Lane

Published: 2020-02-12

Total Pages: 58

ISBN-13: 1545749167

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Bonjour Jeremy! Elysa her classmates and her teacher prepare to welcome Jeremy a new student from Quebec by learning about his country and its culture. Includes a craft project and traditional recipe.

Meet Our New Student From China
Meet Our New Student From China

Author: Tamra Orr

Publisher: Mitchell Lane

Published: 2020-02-12

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 1545749035

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A student from China joins Ashley's third grade class and together the students learn about Chinese culture so they can welcome their new friend.

Meet Our New Student From South Africa
Meet Our New Student From South Africa

Author: Melissa Koosmann

Publisher: Mitchell Lane

Published: 2020-02-12

Total Pages: 62

ISBN-13: 1545749175

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A new student from South Africa is joining Kim s third-grade class. What a great excuse for a party! In order to prepare, Kim and her friends read all about South Africa, a rich and beautiful country at the southern tip of the African continent. The class learns about this country s sad history of racial segregation, as well as its amazing transition to the rainbow nation it is today. They read about South Africa s mineral wealth, and its plant and animal diversity. They are amazed to discover that South Africa has eleven different official languages, five of which are included in the national anthem. Kim and her classmates cook mielie pap, a traditional South African food, and make an African penguin craft to greet their new friend. Molo, Zaziwe!>

Meet Our New Student From Zambia
Meet Our New Student From Zambia

Author: John A. Torres

Publisher: Mitchell Lane

Published: 2020-02-12

Total Pages: 63

ISBN-13: 1545749191

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Danny Parker and his fourth-grade classmates in rural New York are excited to meet Franco, a boy who will be joining their school from Zambia. Their teacher prepares nshima and pineapple chutney, and the students weave baskets to prepare for his arrival. They also learn that Zambia is a rare landlocked country where people can see lions, rhinos, and elephants. It is home to such wondrous sites as Victoria Falls and the Zambezi River. Zambia was once one of the major copper-producing nations in the world. But a poor economy and a deadly disease have caused a lot of despair in Zambia, as they have throughout much of Africa. Danny and his friends are eager to welcome Franco to their school, where he will have a chance to rebuild his life after AIDS devastated his family. (Recipe and craft instructions included.)

Meet Our New Student From Colombia
Meet Our New Student From Colombia

Author: Rebecca Thatcher Murcia

Publisher: Mitchell Lane

Published: 2020-02-12

Total Pages: 63

ISBN-13: 1545749043

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Camila a new student from Columbia by learning about her country its attractions customs and language and includes a recipe to make arepas and instructions for to create a collage.

Meet Our New Student From Nigeria
Meet Our New Student From Nigeria

Author: Anna M. Ogunnaike

Publisher: Mitchell Lane

Published: 2020-02-12

Total Pages: 62

ISBN-13: 1545749159

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Julie her classmates and her teacher prepare to welcome Mayowa Adewale a new student from Nigeria by learning about her country and its culture. Includes a craft project and traditional recipe.