Explores various aspects of ancient Chinese culture, including art, government, societal structure, religion, and everyday life.
Religion
Russian Girl: Life in an Old Russian Town
Text and photographs describe the life of a nine-year-old girl and her family in the small Russian city of Suzdal.
Bahrain
The highly regarded Cultures of the World series celebrates the diversity of other cultures in this fully updated and expanded edition.
Belize
“Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Belize”–Provided by publisher.
Trinidad and Tobago
“Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Trinidad and Tobago”–Provided by publisher.
China (Dk Eyewitness Books)
Explores the history, language, customs, culture, social life, religion, eduction, and arts of modern China.
Geeta’s Day
Geeta’s day begins as most children’s do, but when she sets off to school, passing the kamar at the forge, the bhandari shaving a customer, and the mali weaving garlands of flowers to offer to the temple gods, her world begins to beat to the distinctive rhythm of Indian village life. Geeta’s Day highlights the unique things that make her world special, but it also reveals that much is the same for children everywhere.
Blessed Are You
Blessed Are You is a collection of thirteen traditional Hebrew prayers ideal for children: prayers of thanksgiving and wonder, prayers for peace and comfort, prayers for peace and comfort, prayers for getting up in the morning and going to bed at night.
Beautiful Signs/Ayat Jamilah
Drawing from not only the Qur’an and the traditions of Islamic spirituality, but also from mystical verse and folk tales, this collection of stories gathers traditional stories from the farthest reaches of the Muslim world. Includes explanatory notes. Illustrations.
Dancing with Dziadziu
A young girl shares her ballet dancing with her dying grandmother, and the grandmother shares memories of her family’s immigration from Poland and of dancing with the girl’s grandfather.
See the review at WOW Review, Volume 3, Issue 2