Exploring World Cultures (Group 8)

Through captivating and age-appropriate content, this
series introduces young readers to cultures and societies all over the world.
Readers will examine the countries of Chile, Colombia, Venezuela, Hungary, Sri
Lanka, and Thailand. Each place's history and lifestyle is made accessible and
entertaining. Every chapter in each book focuses on a different aspect of the
featured country, like its languages, customs, sports, and food. Through
informative fun facts, color photographs, and relevant sidebars, each volume
engages young readers and helps them make connections to their own culture while
learning about new people and places.
Each Book Contains:

• Explorations
of how the people live today, covering topics such as language, religion, art,
and food

• Color photographs that complement and further explain accompanying
text

• Age-appropriate sidebars and fact boxes exploring key elements of the
culture

• New vocabulary is bolded in the text and included in a glossary for
ease of reading and comprehension
Curriculum Connections:

• Accessible,
age-appropriate information helps young readers understand different
cultures

• Glossaries further explain introduced terms for vocabulary
building

• Images help to guide reading comprehension

• Cultural diversity
and understanding are celebrated and supported through an exploration of aspects
such as language, cuisine, and history of different countries