| Vanishing Cultures: Himalaya Contributor(s): Reynolds, Jan (Author), Reynolds, Jan (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1600601294 ISBN-13: 9781600601293 Publisher: Lee & Low Books OUR PRICE: $9.86 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2007 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Asia - Juvenile Nonfiction | Photography - Juvenile Nonfiction | Travel |
| Dewey: 948.977 |
| LCCN: 2006029521 |
| Lexile Measure: 780 |
| Series: Vanishing Cultures Series |
| Physical Information: 0.13" H x 10.24" W x 8.22" (0.35 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this series of seven books, photojournalist Jan Reynolds documents the distinctive cultures and climates of indigenous peoples. High in the Himalaya, Yangshi's mother is making a rice drink to trade at the market. For Sherpas and Tibetans, trading is a means of sharing their crops and goods with others who live throughout the mountain chain. Yanghsi's family also takes some of the rice drink to the monastery as a gift for the monks. Sherpas and Tibetans live simply, in harmony with the world around them. Yangshi's people believe life is an endless circle that goes around and around, as symbolized by the prayer wheel she spins at the monastery. |
Contributor Bio(s): Reynolds, Jan: - 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. Reynolds is also an avid skier, mountain climber, and adventurer. She 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. Reynolds lives with her family in Stowe, Vermont. |