social life and customs

An introduction to the history, geography, and culture of Ecuador's mountain areas, with a focus on the day-to-day lives of the children.

A miser learns the true meaning of Christmas when three ghostly visitors review his past and foretell his future.

Children of Turkey--Cover title. Discusses the social life and customs of children in Turkey.

Children of Russia--Cover title. Learn about the Russian Federation through the eyes of children--food, clothing, houses, work, and traditions.

A rhyming description of the kente cloth costumes of the Ashanti and Ewe people of Ghana and a portrayal of the symbolic colors and patterns.

Emeka goes to visit his grandmother and wishes to take her a present. As he passes through the market he sees lots of things she would like, but with no money, he could not buy anything. Would Granny understand? The story is illustrated with photographs taken in Emeka's village in Nigeria.

Introduces the English alphabet with words representing significant elements of Hawaiian culture.

Seven Japanese children explain some of the traditional activities of their country.

Describes 13 places around which life in America revolved, and tells how they fit into society.