Books in What Do We Know About...? series

Attractive color illustrations and easy-to-follow text combine to present factual information that younger boys and girls will readily absorb and understand. The Three R's: Reuse, Reduce, Recycle is one in a series of four entertaining What Do You Know About? books, for very young children. It describes the ways in which kids and their families can avoid waste and be environmentally conscious. Four pages presenting activities for children appear at the back of the book, followed by a two-page section for parents, with tips on explaining the subject in more detail.

What do we know about the Intuit? Who are the Intuit? Do they live in houses? What kind of food did they eat? What language do they speak?This series takes an exciting look at religion, history, and culture through the everyday lives of people from all over the world. Using color photographs and detailed illustrations, each book helps young people ask questions and leads them toward a better understanding of a particular historical era, religion, or culture.Bryan and Cherry Alexander are specialists on the Intuit people. They are authors and professional photographers who have spent long periods exploring both the Arctic and Antarctic. Their work has appeared in National Geographic, Life and Geo.

What do Hindus believe? Where do they pray and what are the major Hindu festivals? Where and when did Hinduism begin?This series takes an exciting look at religion, history, and culture through the everyday lives of people from all over the world. Using color photographs and detailed illustrations, each book helps young people ask questions and leads them toward a better understanding of a particular historical era, religion, or culture.Anita Ganeri was born in Calcutta, India. She graduated from Cambridge University and earned an M.A. in Indian studies. She is the author of many information books for young people.

What do Muslims believe? Where and when did Islam begin? Where do Muslims pray? What are the Islamic holidays? This book takes an exciting look at the religion of Islam and answers the above questions through thoroughly researched information, beautiful color photographs, and wonderfully detailed illustrations. It helps young people ask questions and leads them to a better understanding of the people and beliefs of Islam.

What do we know about the Plains Indians? What was their family life like? What was their religion? Did they live in houses? What are the Plains Indians doing today?This series takes an exciting look at religion, history, and culture through the everyday lives of people from all over the world. Using color photographs and detailed illustrations, each book helps young people ask questions and leads them toward a better understanding of a particular historical era, faith, or civilization.

Attractive color illustrations and easy-to-follow text combine to present factual information that younger boys and girls will readily absorb and understand. The Three R's: Reuse, Reduce, Recycle is one in a series of four entertaining What Do You Know About? books, for very young children. It describes the ways in which kids and their families can avoid waste and be environmentally conscious. Four pages presenting activities for children appear at the back of the book, followed by a two-page section for parents, with tips on explaining the subject in more detail.

What do Jewish people believe? Where do they pray and what are the major Jewish festivals? Where and when did Judaism begin?This series takes an exciting look at religion, history, and culture through the everyday lives of people from all over the world. Using color photographs and detailed illustrations, each book helps young people ask questions and leads them toward a better understanding of a particular historical era, faith, or civilization.

Who are the Indians of the Amazonian rainforest?Do they grow their own food? Do they live in houses?br>Are the rainforests of the Amazon in danger?br>What is happening to the Amazonian Indians today?This new series takes an exciting look at history and culture through everyday lives of people from a great civilization. Using color photographs and detailed illustrations of cultural objects, each book helps young people ask questions and draw their own conclusions from the evidence.Anna Lewington, the author, has studied Latin American Anthropology and carried out research work in the Amazon and is a consultant to the world Wide fund for nature.