Exploring World Cultures (Group 7)
"This must-have series introduces young readers to places
and societies around the world through captivating and age-appropriate content.
This set examines the countries of Argentina, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia,
Myanmar, and Singapore, and makes accessible each country’s history and culture.
Each spread focuses on a different aspect of life in a country, like the
language, customs, sports, and food. Through fun, informative, fun facts, color
photographs, and relevant sidebars, each book engages young readers and leaves
them with a better understanding of each country and what makes it
unique.
Each Book Contains:
• Explorations of how the people live today,
including their language, religion, art, and food
• Color photographs that
complement and further explain accompanying text
• Age-appropriate sidebars
and fact boxes exploring key elements of the culture
• New vocabulary is
bolded in the text and included in a glossary for ease of reading and
comprehension
Curriculum Connections:
• Accessible, age-appropriate
information helps young readers understand different cultures
• Glossary
further explains introduced terms for vocabulary building
• Images help to
guide reading comprehension
• Cultural diversity and understanding are
celebrated and supported through an exploration of aspects such as language,
cuisine, and history of different countries