Describes the ways average people have lived in various cultures from ancient times through the twentieth century, presenting details on homes, family structures, and daily customs.
Provides a detailed picture of what life in the slums of New York was like, how the slums were created, how and why they remained as they were, who was forced to live there, and offers suggestions for easing the lot of the poor.
Presents an introduction to the various places on Earth that people live, including grasslands, forests, deserts, and mountains, and describes the way people live near each, managing food, shelter, and transportation.
Photographs and simple text introduce young readers to gross things found around the home such as bacteria found on kitchen or bathroom surfaces, dust mites in carpeting or bedding, and germs that live on toothbrushes.
Presents an introduction to the home, in simple text with illustrations, as a young girl describes the different rooms of the house she lives in with her family.
