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A Book for every child

United States, 1970
film

Enormous book shortages plague nearly every emerging nation. The creative potential of teachers is being tapped in India, Thailand and Uganda, where they are ..

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Books for all

Unknown, 1954
Similarity: 77%

Babies need books

New Zealand, 1982
Similarity: 76%

Power of stories

Australia, 1985
Similarity: 74%

Let's write a story. - 2nd ed.

United States, 1978
Similarity: 73%

The Children

United States, 1952
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For all the world's children

United States, 1950
Similarity: 72%

Get together stories

Aotearoa / New Zealand, 1986
Similarity: 72%

All our futures

United States
Similarity: 72%

Cover to cover

Australia, 1987
Similarity: 72%

A Grain of sand

United States, 1964
Similarity: 72%

Stories for Everyone

New Zealand, 1986
Similarity: 72%

Children of the ruins

United Kingdom, 1947
Similarity: 72%

Turning point

United States, 1970
Similarity: 72%

A Day in the life of a child

Australia, 1989
Similarity: 72%

Open book

France, 1972
Similarity: 72%

Picture books on video. - Volume 3 = The gigantic balloon

Australia, 1988
Similarity: 71%

Hungry minds

Canada, 1948
Similarity: 71%

The Children must learn

United States, 1940
Similarity: 71%
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