salutations

An illustrated version of the song about shaking hands as a friendly way to greet "everybody that I meet.".

Discusses various greetings from around the world and their meanings.

Abdullah and Aminah describe how Muslims greet one another and share their everyday lives with early readers.

Children from around the world say "hello" in forty-two languages, from Amharic to Zulu.

Shows children the benefits of saying "hello" to people.

Describes some of the many ways, both verbal and nonverbal, that people say hello and good-bye.

Compares greetings used in twenty-five countries a century ago with the salutations, gestures, and customs one would expect to observe today.

Teaches twelve common words and phrases, such as "good morning," "please," "yes," "I'm sorry," and "good-bye," in twelve languages, including Spanish, French, Chinese, Arabic, and Hebrew, telling a story about a child's first day of school.

A little girl tells about the special kitchen window at her beloved Nanny and Poppy's house from which a person can see anyone or anything coming and going.