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Living in the Himalayas
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Living in the Himalayas
(from the World Cultures series)
What are the strange and frightening creatures called yeti? Why do Sherpa put stones on their roofs? What kind of animal is a cross between a yak and a cow? The Sherpa live in the mountains of Himalaya. You will learn what it’s like to go to school there and how the Sherpa live. You will also read about the monasteries and temples where Buddhist monks play drums, cymbals, and enormous long horns.
Author: Louise Spilsbury , Richard Spilsbury
Size:  8 3/8 x 10 5/8  •  Copyright: 2008  •  Publisher:  Raintree  •  Pages:  32
Subjects: Primary Social Studies
Features:  Captions, Experiment/Activity, Fact box/Side bar, Fact or Check Page/File, How-to, Labels, Maps, Primary Source
Title ISBN: 9781410928276 (1410928276)  •  Price: $7.99
6-Pack ISBN: 9781410928368 (1410928365) •  Price: $47.94
Guided Reading Level: Q
Accelerated Reader  •  AR Level: 4.1  •  AR Points: 0.5  •  AR Quiz Number: 118984
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World Cultures
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This new series with a global view introduces the reader to cultures around the world, highlighting the similarities and differences between them. Each book focuses on a different culture, in a place where the environment has had a major impact on the development of the culture. Readers will encounter aspects of daily life in each culture, such as food, clothing, schools, leisure, and celebrations.
ISBN: 9781410928306 (1410928306)  •  Price: $63.92