Exploring World Cultures (Group 7)

"This must-have series introduces young readers to places and societies around the world through captivating and age-appropriate content. This set examines the countries of Argentina, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Singapore, and makes accessible each country?s history and culture. Each spread focuses on a different aspect of life in a country, like the language, customs, sports, and food. Through fun, informative, fun facts, color photographs, and relevant sidebars, each book engages young readers and leaves them with a better understanding of each country and what makes it unique.
Each Book Contains:
? Explorations of how the people live today, including their 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
? Glossary further explains 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