Vanishing Cultures: Sahara
Written and photographed by Jan Reynolds
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View the Teacher's GuideManda, a young Tuareg boy, is excited. He and his father are going to travel to a nearby village for a festival and camel races.
Manda helps his father prepare the camel caravan for the trip. The Tuareg have been traveling through the Sahara Desert on camelback for centuries, and the men take great pride in their camel-riding skills. As Manda leaves his village, he is eager to see the great riders in the races. He is proud to be going on this special journey with his father.
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About the Creators
Jan Reynolds - Author, Illustrator
JAN REYNOLDS is an award-winning author and photographer whose work has appeared in numerous publications, including National Geographic, The New York Times, and Outside magazine. All seven books in her Vanishing Cultures series of photo-essays for children were recognized as Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, and she is also the author of Celebrate! Connections Among Cultures; Cycle of Rice, Cycle of Life; and Only the Mountains Do Not Move. Reynolds holds the world record for women's high altitude skiing, was part of the first expedition to circumnavigate Mount Everest, and performed a solo crossing of the Himalayas. She lives with her family in Stowe, Vermont. Please visit her on the web at janreynolds.com.
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ISBN
Paperback: 9781600601316
Hardcover: 9781600601460
Awards
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People
National Council for the Social Studies/ Children's Book Council
Parents' Choice Award Winner
Parents' Choice Foundation
Pick of the List
American Bookseller's Association
Guided Reading:
SLexile:
820LInterest Level:
Grades K - 6Reading Level:
Grades 3 - 5Themes
Photographic Illustrations, Animal/Biodiversity/Plant Adaptations, Nature/Science, Nonfiction, Similarities and Differences, Responsibility, Muslim/Muslim American Interest, Multiethnic interest, Home, Holidays/Traditions, History, Fathers, Families, Environment/Nature, Cultural Diversity, Childhood Experiences and Memories, Animals, Empathy/Compassion, Exploring Ecosystems, Human Impact On Environment/Environmental Sustainability , Informational Text, People In Motion, Pride, African/African American Interest, Geography
Part of These Collections
Fluent Dual Language , Fluent English, Diverse Background English Collection Grades 3-6, Nonfiction Grades 3-6, Muslim/Muslim American Interest Collection, High-Low Books for Preteens (Grades 4-6), English Guided Reading Level S,
