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When you have been playing in the hot sun, nothing tastes quite so good as a. Drink of cold water. Ahmed and Hada live in a country far, far hotter than ours. Yet when they are thirsty they can have only a sip of luke-warm water from a goat-skin. To reach the 'near est well, they must travel miles and miles over the burning sands. This hot dry land where they live is called Arabia. The sea touches it for four thousand miles, but fresh water is very, very scarce. Arabia has almost no rivers except some which run underground. In some parts of Arabia rain seldom falls, and even the ocean breezes that blow across this big neck of land in western Asia are warm and dry. You wonder why anyone chooses to live in such a place, but about five million people do live there. Some of the people live in villages in houses of sun-dried brick, but many have no home but a tent. Ahmed and Hada live in a tent made of goat-skin. It is broad and low and has two rooms, one for Hada and her mother, and the other for Ahmed and his father. Sometimes Ahmed's beautiful horse, Selim, wanders into the tent too, and makes himself quite at home. Ahmed's father Hassan, owns many horses. They are smaller than our horses, but beautifully formed. They can travel a long time with out needing a drink. The Arabs are very fond of their horses and treat them like members of the family. Ahmed does not always ride on his horse. Sometimes he rides on a camel. Although Father Hassan has no house, he is a rich man. He owns many camels besides his horses and ?ocks of sheep and goats. He is a chief, too, which means that he rules over his tribe. But how can Father Hassan's animals get enough to eat in so dry and sandy a country? This is the reason. Arabia is not all desert. There are green spots here and there where the cattle can graze. When they have eaten the grass in these places, the family must move on.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book takes readers on a journey around the world, introducing them to the fascinating and diverse cultures of children from different lands. Through captivating tales, the author invites young readers to learn about the unique customs, traditions, and daily lives of children living in various parts of the world. From the scorching deserts of Arabia to the windmills of Holland, from the pueblos of the American Southwest to the reindeer herders of Lapland, each chapter explores a distinct culture with sensitivity and detail. The author highlights the universal experiences of childhood, such as the importance of family, the joy of play, and the challenges of daily life, emphasizing the common threads that bind children across the globe. While showcasing the distinct features of each culture, the book ultimately reveals the shared humanity of children everywhere. By illuminating the similarities and differences between children's lives around the world, this book offers a unique perspective on the interconnectedness of human experiences. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331841944_0
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