Children of the world

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China

1988
Presents the life of a fifth-grade girl and her family living in Beijing, China, describing her home and school, daily activities, and the ethnic groups, religion, government, education, industry, geography, and history of her country.

Greece

1988
Presents the life of a young girl on the island of Mykonos describing her family, home, school, and amusements and some of the traditions and celebrations of her country.

Finland

1988
Describes the life of a boy in Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland, who dreams of being a pilot, and discusses Finland's ethnic groups, religion, government, education, industry, geography, and history.

Sweden

1987
Text and photographs present life in Sweden by following eleven-year-old Isabel, child of divorced parents, as she moves between her two families.

Italy

1988
Presents the life of a young girl living in Florence, Italy, describing her family, home, school, and amusements and some of the traditions and celebrations of her country.

Kradji

a child of Cambodia
2005
Provides a description of a young Cambodian boy, Kradji, and includes information about the country, region, and culture he is from, as well as a discussion of the different aspects of his school and family life.

Arafat

a child of Tunisia
2005
Provides a description of a young Tunisian boy, Arafat, and includes information about the country, region, and culture he is from, as well as a discussion of the different aspects of his school and family life.

Tanzania

1989
Presents the life of a twelve-year-old boy living in a village at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania describing his family, home, school, and amusements and some of the traditions and celebrations of his country.

Brazil

1988
Presents the life of Andre and Camille who live with their parents outside of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, describing their home and school activities and the festivals, religious ceremonies, and national holidays of their country.

Bhutan

1988
Describes the home, family, school, customs, beliefs and rituals, and day-to-day activities of eleven-year-old Tinley living in Bhutan's capital city of Thimpu.

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