Nathan, Emma

Discusses celebrations from countries around the world for such holidays as Carnaval, Passover, Winterlude, Cinco de Mayo, and Easter.

A brief introduction to some of the varying modes of transportation used in different countries, from camels in the Egyptian desert, to gondolas on the canals in Venice, Italy.

Introduces foods from different parts of the world, including sushi, sweet dates, and olive oil.

Briefly describes famous cities in several countries of the world, including Paris, Johannesburg, Copenhagen, Madrid, and Singapore.

Introduces different types of houses that are found around the world, from Arctic igloos to Tanzanian huts made of mud, straw, and grass.

Photographs and simple text descibe different kinds of crafts from around the world.

Introduces animals found in different parts of the world, including llamas which carry things for people in Peru and meerkats which are kept as pets by some African people.

Introduces some of the crafts indigenous to various countries throughout the world, including Javanese shadow puppets from Indonesia and Chinese calligraphy.

Introduces sports that are popular in different countries around the world.

Introduces clothing worn in different parts of the world, including simple robes worn by Tibetan monks and colorful kente cloth worn by men and women in Ghana.