Books in The World's Children series

Presents the life of an eleven-year-old boy and his family in Ireland, describing his home and school activities and discussing the history, geography, people, government, economy, and culture of his country

Introduces the country of Malaysia through a look at the life of eleven-year-old Wity who lives with her grandparents in a small village on the island of Penang.

Describes the life of eight-year-old Ituko, a boy who lives in Thule, Greenland; includes his education, food, and family's livelihood; and presents general information about his frozen region.

Follows an Indonesian girl through a typical day as she describes her school, her chores, her leisure time activities, and her family.

Describes life in the Sierra Madre Occidental Mountains, with a focus on the customs of the Tarahumara Indians.

Presents the life of a twelve-year-old girl who lives in Soweto, a suburb of Johannesburg, under a system of apartheid, and includes information about South Africa

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Presents the life of a twelve-year-old girl in Lima, Peru, describing her home and school activities and discussing the history, geography, ethnic composition, culture, and other aspects of her country

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Presents physical and political maps of every geographic region, continent, and nation and provides fact boxes with national and state flags.

Presents the life of a ten-year-old girl and her family in Nigeria, describing her home and recreational activities and discussing the people and culture of her country

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