(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

(3) 4-6 Cultures of the World series. In each book, a clear and informative text covers geography, history, language, festivals, and more. Specific topics include tourism, libraries, and children's games in 'Tanzania', and Americo-Liberians, totemism, and secret societies in 'Liberia'. Maps and a page of basic facts round out these useful books, which contain captioned color photographs. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.

(3) 4-6 Festivals of the World series. Unremarkable texts introduce five contemporary social concerns, reviewing their history, providing wide-ranging contemporary perspectives, and discussing what government and community action is being taken to confront the issues. Graphs, poorly reproduced black-and-white photographs, and pointed editorial cartoons provide diversion and insight along the way. All the volumes include "organizations to contact"; 'Cults' contains a glossary. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.