Children of the world

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Yugoslavia

1988
Presents the life of a nine-year-old boy in a farming community in Yugoslavia, describing his family and the history, political system, and customs of his country.

Spain

1987
Presents the life of a girl and her family in a village in southern Spain, describing her home activities and the festivals, religious ceremonies, and national holidays of her country.

Basha

a Hmong child
2005

Ballel

a child of Senegal
2005
Presents an introduction to seven-year-old Ballel, a girl who lives in Senegal, discussing her family, school, and leisure activities, and providing information about her country.

Peru

1992
Presents the life of a twelve-year-old girl in Lima, Peru, describing her home and school activities and discussing the history, geography, ethnic composition, culture, and other aspects of her country.

Bolivia

1988
Presents the life of Porfirio, an Aymara Indian, who lives with his family on an island in Lake Titicaca, and discusses Bolivia's ethnic groups, religion, government, education, industry, geography, and history.

Poland

1992
The realities of contemporary Polish society are interwoven into this glimpse at the daily life of an eleven-year-old girl living with her family in the city of Poznan.

Ireland

1992
Presents the life of an eleven-year-old boy and his family in Ireland, describing his home and school activities and discussing the history, geography, people, government, economy, and culture of his country.

Asha

a child of the Himalayas
2005
Provides a description of a young Himalayan girl, Asha, and includes information about the country, region, and culture she is from, as well as a discussion of the different aspects of her school and family life.

Jordan

1988
Presents the life of a Bedouin-Palestinian boy and his family living in Amman, Jordan, describing his home, school, daily activities, and some of the traditions and celebrations of his country.

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