Books in Children of the World series

Describes the life of a boy in Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland, who dreams of being a pilot, and discusses Finland's ethnic groups, religion, government, education, industry, geography, and history.

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Describes the life of eight-year-old Kradji, boy who lives along the Mekong River; includes his education and family's livelihood; and presents general information about his country.

Presents the life of a young child in the Soviet Union, describing family life, home, school, food, religion, customs, amusements, traditions and celebrations of the country

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

Looks at everyday life in Canada through the eyes of Rachel, a girl living in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and surveys Canada's history and geography

Presents the life of an eleven-year-old girl and her family in Vietnam, describing her home and school activities and discussing the history, geography, and culture of her country

Presents the life of a ten-year-old boy on a New Zealand sheep ranch describing his family, home, school, and amusements and some of the traditions and celebrations of his country.

Presents the life of a young girl living in Florence, Italy, describing her family, home, school, and amusements and some of the traditions and celebrations of her country

Describes the life of nine-year-old Madhi, a boy who lives in a village in what was the ancient city of Thebes; includes his education, family, and how the region's past influences their lives; and presents general information about Egypt.

Text and photographs present life in Sweden by following eleven-year-old Isabel, child of divorced parents, as she moves between her two families

Introduces the history, culture, and beliefs of the Lakota Indians by describing the lives of children living on a reservation