Do you know where the largest lake in South America is? Venezuela. Readers will be captivated by this vibrant book about the cultural traditions, festivals, music, art, dance, and cuisine of Venezuela. The culture of Venezuela is as multi-faceted as the people living there. The thorough text analyzes how its diverse landscape, with the tallest waterfall in the world, resources like oil, which Venezuela has the largest reserve in the world, and history...

Young readers today are exposed to diversity that past generations could never have experienced. This book helps them understand how the simple act of communication happens throughout a wide diversity of cultures. By promoting an early interest in other cultures, these books strengthen young readers' understanding of their place in the global community, conveying the unfamiliar in a familiar way. Discussing diversity with young readers, each page...

Wherever they go, humankind leaves evidence of their existence. That's how we know about early American civilizations, thousands of years before Columbus's journeys. In this fascinating book, readers will become anthropologists, learning the different artifacts people leave behind that can become buried far below our feet, sight unseen for years. That includes skeletons! They'll also learn how scientists discover such relics and how our knowledge...

Language is a passport to a culture. Slang, probably the most lively part of a language, is especially so. Understanding of a culture's slang is a great lens through which to know the authentic life of the members in that culture. Slang can also serve to spice up conversations with these members. In this light, a collection is made of undergraduate college students' slang-by college students themselves. For authenticity, more attention is given to...

In the Arctic, survival is paramount. Yet, for thousands of years, people have made their home in present-day Canada and Alaska among the snow and ice. They value sharing and working together to make the coldest, toughest times of the year bearable. Through migration, hunting, and fishing, the peoples of the North American Arctic have made the best of their environment. Readers discover how and why people settled so far north as well as how they lived....

The Songs We Sing: Honoring Our Country is aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts, addressing Literacy. RI.1.8 and Literacy. L.1.5. Words such as "spangled" from famous anthems are explained along with the patriotic and historical reasons for favorite American songs.

Mexico's resplendent culture is evidence of the rich heritage of its people. Readers will explore the converging cultures that have shaped Mexico, from ancient civilizations such as the Zapotec and Maya, to the French and Spanish. With vibrant photographs and accessible, informative content, readers will learn how the capital was built on a lake by the Aztecs, the contributions Mexican people have made to art, literature, and much more. This multi-faceted...

Apartments, houses, log cabins, and houseboats are all kinds of homes, though they can look vastly different. Around the world, families settle into homes that can look quite different than these, yet serve the same purpose: to shelter. This volume will capture readers' imaginations, allowing them to view various types of homes, including the yaodongs of China and Queenslanders of Australia. Beautiful photographs serve to illustrate both architectural...

The world of the pilgrims is presented here through a captivating mixture of fact and fiction. This accessible volume chronicles how the earliest American pilgrims lived, exploring their clothing, hobbies, sleep, food, and more through carefully researched fictional "found" ephemera. Fact boxes throughout the text present historical events, places, and people, connecting the fiction of the main text to the social studies curriculum. The book abounds...

Zimbabwe is an African country as unique as its traditions, customs, and people. This book explores the aspects that make up Zimbabwe, such as food, festivals, and leisure activities. Using simple language, this book presents a comprehensive view of this special country and is sure to engage young explorers.