Educational Books

by Ann Stalcup
24 pp. Glossary and index
Ages 4-8
Explores what turquoise is, where it's found, the types of jewelry made from it, and why the jewelry is important to Native American cultures. Includes a craft project.

by Ann Stalcup
24pp
Ages 4-8
Traces the history of quilting and describes the various kinds of quilts made in the United States. Includes a suggestion for a quilt making project.

by Ann Stalcup
24 pp. Glossary and index
Ages 4-8
Pysanky, the traditional folk craft of decorating Easter eggs, is carried on by women in Ukraine. Photos of completed eggs, and a simple step-by-step egg project for children to do.

by Ann Stalcup
24 pp. Glossary and index
Ages 4-8
Children learn about the cultural significance of bead work in the Ndebele culture of South Africa. Includes direction for making a Ndebele-inspired doll.

by Ann Stalcup
32pp
Ages 4-8
This book highlights some specific origami figures and their significance in Japanese culture. Includes directions for creating an origami ornament.

by Ann Stalcup
24 pp
Ages 4-8
Explains how the Maya weave their cloth, how they dye the fabric, and how they create the clothing they wwear. Color photos of Mayan girls and women in traditional garb.

by Ann Stalcup
Brazil in Colors uses full-color photographs and a nonfiction format to introduce pre-readers or early readers to basic topics in the study of different countries. Start seeing colors in your world!

by Ann Stalcup
Guatemala in Colors is designed to be read aloud to a pre-reader or to be read independently by an early reader. Photographs help listeners and early readers understand the text and concepts discussed.

by Ann Stalcup
From bright red chili peppers grown in Mexico to the sparkling blue Nile River in Egypt, colors fill our world. Find out what colors say about the people and places of different countries. Start seeing colors in your world!

by Ann Stalcup
144pp
Age Range: 12 and up
Hungary is part of The Enchantment of the World series, an invaluable resource for facts and figures, and a fascinating, highly visual introduction to the countries of the world. These browser-friendly guides to everything middle-grade students need to know about a country's history, people, languages, economy, government, culture, natural resources, climate, and religions are an excellent resource for world history and social studies.