Cultures of the World (Fourth Edition, Groups 1 – 8)®

What holidays are celebrated in India? What do people like to do for fun in Canada? How has South Africa's history affected its present? What are some popular Polish foods? Readers discover the answers to these questions and many more in the latest edition of these popular multicultural resources. Featuring thoroughly updated main text, each volume guides readers through a comprehensive overview of a given country, with focused chapters devoted to geography, history, religion, government, language, arts, and more. Stunning, full-color photographs accompany the text to create a truly vibrant and memorable reading experience.

Each Book Contains:
• A timeline that invites readers to think chronologically and to compare and make connections between events in a given country and global events
• Recipes with clear instructions to help readers explore a country's culture through its food
• Fact boxes that highlight points of interest, useful words in foreign languages, and tips for future world travelers

Curriculum Connections:
• Sidebars feature biographies of noted activists to provide examples of the concept of global citizenship
• Readers are encouraged to use the text to closely study and think critically about the relationship between culture and history, geography, politics, and economics
• Readers strengthen their map-reading skills with a variety of maps that complement the text and provide new information