Books in World Beliefs and Cultures series

Young readers will learn fascinating facts about the worlds aboriginal peoples in the World Cultures series. Each book unveils the traditions, myths, and social activities of an aboriginal culture. Young readers will learn about the development of these cultures, their methods of hunting and gathering, their rituals, and their daily lives. World Cultures is an educational look at cultures that are struggling to maintain their traditions in an ever-changing world. World Cultures is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.

Each title in this new series from "Raintree Perspectives" looks at a different culture where the environment has a major impact on the lives of the people that live there. Looking at aspects of life familiar to young readers, such as food, clothing, school, leisure and celebrations, this series provides an insight into life in various environments around the world. Each title is packed with photography to interest the reader and provide starting points for discussion. It includes features such as recipes, traditional games and craft activities give readers a taste of other cultures.

When would a woman wear a “bindi”, a colored spot, on her forehead? Why do cows wander freely around the city? How do Ganges river dolphins find food? The Ganges River runs through India. It is a holy river. You will read all about the way people live here and about the festivals that center around the river. There are more festivals here than days in the year.

Each title in this new series from "Raintree Perspectives" looks at a different culture where the environment has a major impact on the lives of the people that live there. Looking at aspects of life familiar to young readers, such as food, clothing, school, leisure and celebrations, this series provides an insight into life in various environments around the world. Each title is packed with photography to interest the reader and provide starting points for discussion. It includes features such as recipes, traditional games and craft activities give readers a taste of other cultures.