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"Mexico's intriguing history, culture and landscape are illuminated in this program about the life and heritage of Mexican Americans. Children learn how to say a few words in Spanish, take a tour of the Olvera Street market in Los Angeles -- the oldest Mexican-American market in the United States -- and learn how to make a colorful yarn painting. They'll also enjoy an animated folktale called The Great Race and sing along with the chorus to the Mexican...
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"In this soul-stirring collection, Sara Stanley comes of age in an all-new environment filled with family, friends, and foes. Amazing events follow as Sara gets acquainted with her emotionally guarded guardian, Aunt Hetty, and feuds and frolics with her prank-playing cousins, Felix and Felicity."--Container
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The culture, history and geography of Japan come alive in this program that teaches children about the lives of the first Japanese Americans, who came to America over 100 years ago. Children learn how to say a few words in Japanese, visit a Japanese restaurant to see the special customs and foods that are part of a traditional meal, learn how to make a furoshiki -- a special scarf made for wrapping and presenting gifts, and enjoy A Humble Mouse, an...
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Exciting adventures appear at every turn as children are introduced to the seven colorful countries of Central America. They'll see what it's like to live there and how immigrants from those countries have brought their traditions to North America. Everyone learns how to say a few words and count to ten in Spanish. A field trip takes children to a shop where beautiful Guatemalan weavings are sold, and they also visit a Salvadoran grocery for a view...
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"The history and culture of diverse groups of Native Americans come to life in this program about North America's first inhabitants. Children learn to count to ten in the Pima language and say a few words in the Navajo language, take a field trip to the southwestern Gila River Reservation near Phoenix, Arizona, learn about the traditional crafts still made by Native Americans today and learn how to make their own sand paintings. They'll also enjoy...
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The land, history and customs of Ireland are presented in this program, along with the story of Irish immigration to America. Children learn to say a few words in Gaelic, the ancient Irish language, watch as boys and girls perform traditional Irish dances for a St. Patrick's Day parade, and learn to make a Celtic harp. They'll also enjoy an Irish folktale, The Legend of Knockmany, and sing a traditional Irish folk song called "Oro, Se Do."
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Exciting adventures appear at every turn as children are introduced to the U.S. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and learn about Puerto Ricans who have come to live on the U.S. mainland, bringing their unique cultural traditions with them. Everyone learns to count to ten and say a few words in Spanish. Then, children visit the town of Ponce, Puerto Rico, where a carnival celebration is in full swing with parades, colorful costumes, masks, festive music...
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The history, traditions and geography of Korea are illuminated in this program about the Korean cultural heritage and immigration to America. Children learn how to say a few words in the Korean language, learn how to make a traditional Korean kite and visit Koreatown in Los Angeles, where just about anything Korean -- from spicy meats and vegetables to sweets and movies -- can be found. They'll also enjoy the animated folktale titled The Magic Gourd,...
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