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Titles in Series:

Anno’s China (Hardcover)
Anno’s China (Paperback)
Anno’s Denmark
Anno’s Italy 
Anno’s Spain 
Anno’s Journey
Anno’s Counting Book 

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Gentle Socratic questions are designed to prompt discussion and discovery. Geographic elements include country maps and flags for children to cut out, paint or colour, encouraging journaling of all they are learning. Beautiful drawings of indigenous animals are also included which will familiarize students with some remarkable creatures, their habitat and habits, cultivating respect and wonder for the natural world.

Each country visited also includes a Library Connection, as well as History and Biography suggestions, so that parents can expand the study with additional recommendations. Each chapter concludes with a fun foray into the cuisine of the country with recipes, photos, and links to create a memorable evening visiting unique culinary creations from around the world.

• This study contains 70 lessons.
• Complete 4 lessons per week for a semester study.
• Complete 2 lessons per week for a one-year study.

Part II covers Europe and South America.

We recommend Legends and Leagues as the next geography curriculum that will use a similar method of teaching.

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Each country visited features a selection of animals indigenous to those regions. These beautiful drawings will familiarize students with some remarkable creatures, their habitat and habits, cultivating respect and wonder for the natural world. Part One covers Asia, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica. In Asia we explore China, Japan, Thailand, and India.

In Africa we visit Morocco, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, and Ghana. Each country visited also includes a Library Connection, as well as History and Biography suggestions, so that teachers can expand the study with additional recommendations. Each chapter concludes with a fun foray into the cuisine of the country with recipes, photos, and links to create a memorable evening visiting unique culinary creations from around the world.

Study features 70 lessons and can be used in one semester or one year depending on pace. Complete 4 lessons per week for a semester study or 2 lessons per week for a year-long study.|

Scope & Sequence

Part I covers Asia, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica.

Part II covers South America and Europe.

We recommend Legends and Leagues as the next geography curriculum that will use a similar method of teaching.

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A Caldecott Honor Book

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Winner of the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award for Illustration, and a New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book of the Year.

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This restlessness and constant desire to be in two places speaks to a universal experience as well as the deeply personal ties of family to place, and what it means to be at home in more than one country.

Both a celebration of heritage and a poignant exploration of the struggles we inherit, Grandfather’s Journey is a modern classic perfect for every household.

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Titles in Series:

Anno’s China (Hardcover)
Anno’s China (Paperback)
Anno’s Denmark
Anno’s Italy 
Anno’s Spain 
Anno’s Journey
Anno’s Counting Book 

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