juvenile literature

Uses Arabic numerals from one to ten to introduce concepts about Arab countries and Arab culture.

Surveys the history of the Middle East since World War I and discusses the Persian Gulf War of 1991.

An introduction to the history, geography, and people of Nepal with emphasis on the day-to-day life of the children.

Photographs and text describe family life, education, work, leisure time, and sports in Japan.

Photographs and text describe the arts, treasures, theater, religions, festivals, traditional clothing, and special ceremonies of the Japanese.

Discusses the history, landscape, people, animals, food, sports, and culture of the islands of Japan.

An introduction to the geography, history, government, culture, and people of the six diverse republics that make the southern European country of Yugoslavia.

Text and color photographs present a bird's-eye tour of the snow-capped Alps. Explores the bitter cold environment, its diverse vegetation, wildlife, and the environmental threats to the fragile landscape.

Portrays the life of the Sami people in Lapland.

Describes life in the Swedish capital of Stockholm, on the edge of the Baltic Sea.