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Berg, Elizabeth
5 Reviews
(4)
4-6
Countries of the World series.
These tour book-like country overviews start with a summary of the country's geography, history, and a bit of culture. The remainder goes into greater detail about topics such as famous people, endangered animals, ethnic groups, relations with North America, and maps. Numerous captions and sidebars sometimes confuse the flow of the text. Varied and informative color photos illustrate the texts. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
(3)
4-6
Festivals of the World series.
Showing how a country's festivals reflect its culture, each volume begins by locating the country on a map and briefly describing its population. While the entries don't have much in-depth information, the accessible style and liberal use of color photographs make these books useful for quick, celebratory tours of each country. Instructions for traditional crafts and recipes are included. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Carolyn Shute
(3)
4-6
Festivals of the World series.
Showing how a country's festivals reflect its culture, each volume begins by locating the country on a map and briefly describing its population. While the entries don't have much in-depth information, the accessible style and liberal use of color photographs make these books useful for quick, celebratory tours of each country. Instructions for traditional crafts and recipes are included. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Carolyn Shute
(4)
4-6
Festivals of the World series.
Each volume opens with a brief description of the geography and people of the country it profiles, followed by a list of major holidays (organized by season) and more extensive discussion of five festivals celebrated there. The color photos are clearly reproduced, and most of the captions are informative, but others are completely inane. An activity, craft project, and recipe round out each volume. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Jackie C. Horne
(3)
4-6
Cultures of the World series.
These accessible volumes provide comprehensive profiles of four African countries. Each book features a readable text along with plenty of clear color photos and focuses on the individual country's geography, history, people, economy, and culture. Maps, a culturally representative recipe, and a page of basic facts round out these useful titles. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
5 reviews
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