Traditions And Anthropology category: 228 books
After Life
Ways We Think About Death
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2018
Why do we die? Why can't we live forever? What happens to us after death? Moving between science and culture, After Life: Ways We Think About Death takes a straightforward look at these and other questions long taboo in our society. By showing the fascinating, diverse ways in which we understand death,...
All About China
Stories, Songs, Crafts and Games for Kids
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2018
Take the whole family on a whirlwind tour of Chinese culture and history with this award-winning, delightfully illustrated book complete with stories, activities, and games. This Chinese children's book is perfect for educators and parents wishing to teach kids about this fascinating Asian country....
11 Short Stories for Kids and Adults
East Africa's Culture, Beliefs and Way of life
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2015
Oral literature has always been part of the East African culture since time immemorial. Stories have been passed on from the older to the younger generations, mostly to inculcate good values in life such as honesty, courage, hard work, respect and humility, among others.
In all the eleven...
by Noah Park
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2018
Inspired by the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, this children's book, which is based on an old Korean Folklore, was rewritten to introduce Korean culture to the rest of the world. In the opening ceremony of Pyeonchang Olympics, Koreans performed SamulNori with traditional Korean instruments. This story...
All About China
Stories, Songs, Crafts and More for Kids
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2014
**Winner of Creative Child Magazine 2015 Preferred Choice Award**
**Winner of the Independent Publisher Book Award Silver Medal**
**Winner of Moonbeam Children's Book Awards 2015 Silver Medal**
Take the whole family on a whirlwind tour of Chinese history and culture with this delightfully illustrated...
by DK
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2015
Let your imaginations soar and be whisked away on a magical journey around the world, retelling myths and legends from long ago. Meet the mischievous tricksters, the brave heroes and the all-powerful creator gods from ancient cultures and find out how they overcome the giants, the shapeshifters, and...
All About Indonesia
Stories, Songs, Crafts and Games for Kids
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2014
All About Indonesia takes kids on an exciting adventure through one of the world's largest and most culturally diverse nations.
This Indonesian children's book is perfect for educators and parents wishing to teach kids about this rapidly growing Asian country. Along the way, young readers will...
World Myths and Legends
25 Projects You Can Build Yourself
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2010
All societies have their own myths and legends, but they're much more than just stories. Myths and legends tell us about a people's history, science, and cultural values—the things they knew, the things they believed, and the things they felt were important.
World Myths and Legends retells...
Epidemics and Pandemics
Real Tales of Deadly Diseases
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2018
Feel a tickle in your throat? Do you still have that headache? Could you be falling victim to a deadly virus?
From history’s earliest days, bacteria and viruses have stalked humans. Stowing on wagons, ships, and airplanes, these diseases traversed the globe, infecting people in city streets...
Filipino Celebrations
A treasury of Feasts and Festivals
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2012
This multicultural children's book is full of Filipino holidays, culture, language and stories!
In the Philippines, people love to celebrate—holidays are filled with music and dancing, sometimes with colorful costumes, and always with great food! Rich with detailed watercolors and cultural...
Micronations
Invent Your Own Country and Culture with 25 Projects
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2014
For anyone who's ever dreamed of ruling over their own empire, here's your chance! Micronations are imaginary countries that have a lot of the same things as real ones: laws, customs, history, and their own flags, coins, and postage stamps. Micronations: Invent Your Own Country and Culture takes readers...
Civic Unrest
Investigate the Struggle for Social Change
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2015
From the American Revolution to the French Revolution, from the civil rights era in the United States to Arab Spring in the Middle East, the ongoing battle for freedom and democracy is a profound and fascinating study of the power of human will to change the world.
Civic Unrest: Investigate...
Do All Indians Live in Tipis? Second Edition
Questions and Answers from the National Museum of the American Indian
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2018
How much do you really know about totem poles, tipis, and Tonto? There are hundreds of Native tribes in the Americas, and there may be thousands of misconceptions about Native customs, culture, and history. In this illustrated guide, experts from Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian...
Archaeology
Cool Women Who Dig
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2017
Our ancestors did not always write down their history, so archaeologists search for clues to learn more about how people once lived. In Archaeology: Cool Women Who Dig, readers ages 9 through 12 dig into the past through the challenges and successes of three dynamic women working in the field today....