This weeks theme is all about Russia. We will talk about babuskkas,(grandmothers) or matroishka (nesting dolls) and turnips.Plan on attending one of our many storytimes and learn more about Russia and its heritage.
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Russia is the largest country on earth and within this vast expanse lie the largest freshwater lake in the world, rivers and forests teeming with fish and wildlife, awe inspiring volcanos, and towering mountains. Russia covers more than 17 million square kilometres. It takes about a week to cross the country's two continents, eleven time zones by train, and ten hours by air and ends less than 50 miles from North America. Russia's population is about 150 million. The national language is Russian. Russia has the largest river in Europe, the Volga, the world's largest lake, the Caspian Sea, the world's deepest freshwater lake, the Baikal, and the Europe's highest peak, Elbrus.
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