Understanding Palestine today / by Marcia Amidon Lusted.
Material type:
TextSeries: Kid's guide to the Middle EastPublisher: Hockessin, Delaware : Mitchell Lane Publishers, [2015]Description: 63 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 25 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 1612286550 (library bound)
- 9781612286556 (library bound)
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 956.953 L972 | Available | 33111007949841 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Understanding Palestine Today is an accurate and contemporary presentation that explores the Middle Eastern nation of Palestine with a focus on the country as it is today: current issues, culture, and lifestyle. The book is written in an easy-to-read enjoyable narrative form for elementary readers grades 3-6. The Palestine title includes a native recipe and craft for students to create. Elementary students are encouraged to consider evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. Series titles have been developed to address many of the Common Core specific goals, higher level thinking skills, and progressive learning strategies for middle grade and junior high level students.From Booklist, February 2015: "An essential series to help children appreciate and understand the rich diversity of this region."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A day in the life -- A land at the crossroads -- Conflict and occupation -- Looking around -- Living in Palestine -- At home -- Let's celebrate!.
Palestine is often in the news as a place where violence and political problems are happening. But Palestine is also home to many people, and Palestinians value their families and their heritage. Find out about Palestine's history, why it is the way it is, what is taking place, and what it's really like to live there. What would you do every day? How would you dress? What would you eat? What kind of house would you live in? You might be surprised at how many things are different, and also the same, in Palestine and in your own life!