(4) K-3 Many Cultures, One World series. Focusing on a child's perspective on another culture, these slight country studies introduce city and country life, seasons, family, government, customs, pets, and sights of interest. The color photographs may catch readers' attention, but the cursory text conveys only basic information. A legend and instructions for a game, a recipe, and craft project enhance the presentation. Addresses, reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Many Cultures, One World titles: Greece and Ireland.]

Reviewer: Tina Cohen

(4) K-3 Many Cultures, One World series. This study introduces Pakistani city and country life, seasons, family, government, customs, pets, and sights of interest. The photographs may catch readers' attention, but the cursory text conveys little beyond basic information. A Pakistani legend and instructions for a game, a recipe, and a craft enhance the presentation. Addresses, reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Tina Cohen

(4) K-3 Many Cultures, One World series. Eight brief chapters superficially cover a range of topics from laws and customs to pets. Each book in this series includes a map, fact box, traditional legend, instructions for a craft and a game, and a recipe. Large, full-color photos appear on every page. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Many Cultures, One World titles: Japan and China.]

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Many Cultures, One World series. Eight brief chapters superficially cover a range of topics about the country, from laws and customs to pets. The book includes a map, fact box, traditional legend, instructions for making a piñata and a game, and a recipe. Large, full-color photos appear on every page. This is an adequate resource for report writers. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 America's First Peoples series. Each of these books focuses on a traditional activity characteristic of a Native American group. Included are bits of history, folklore, and culture, plus hands-on activities, such as recipes. The easy-to-read format is enhanced with colorful illustrations, but the books are too brief to provide more than a cursory look at each group. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these America's First People titles: The Navajo, The Shoshone, The Choctaw, and The Inuit.]

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 America's First Peoples series. Each book in this series for early elementary school students gives a basic overview of the culture, traditions, and current status of a Native American tribe. Along with archival photos and poor-quality reproductions, the books include instructions for a related craft, a recipe, and directions for a traditional game. Directory, reading list, websites. There are three other spring 2003 books in this series. Glos., ind. [Review covers these America's First Peoples titles: The Ojibwa, The Pueblo, and The Iroquois.]

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(4) K-3 America's First Peoples series. Each book in this series for early elementary school students gives a basic overview of the culture, traditions, and current status of a Native American tribe. Along with archival photos and poor-quality reproductions, the books include instructions for a related craft, a recipe, and directions for a traditional game. Directory, reading list, websites. There are three other spring 2003 books in this series. Glos., ind. [Review covers these America's First Peoples titles: The Ojibwa, The Pueblo, and The Iroquois.]

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(4) K-3 America's First Peoples series. Each of these books focuses on a traditional activity characteristic of a Native American group. Included are bits of history, folklore, and culture, plus hands-on activities, such as recipes. The easy-to-read format is enhanced with colorful illustrations, but the books are too brief to provide more than a cursory look at each group. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these America's First People titles: The Navajo, The Shoshone, The Choctaw, and The Inuit.]

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 America's First Peoples series. Each of these books focuses on a traditional activity characteristic of a Native American group. Included are bits of history, folklore, and culture, plus hands-on activities, such as recipes. The easy-to-read format is enhanced with colorful illustrations, but the books are too brief to provide more than a cursory look at each group. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these America's First People titles: The Navajo, The Shoshone, The Choctaw, and The Inuit.]

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 America's First Peoples series. Each of these books focuses on a traditional activity characteristic of a Native American group. Included are bits of history, folklore, and culture, plus hands-on activities, such as recipes. The easy-to-read format is enhanced with colorful illustrations, but the books are too brief to provide more than a cursory look at each group. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these America's First People titles: The Navajo, The Shoshone, The Choctaw, and The Inuit.]

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 America's First Peoples series. Each book in this series for early elementary school students gives a basic overview of the culture, traditions, and current status of a Native American tribe. Along with archival photos and poor-quality reproductions, the books include instructions for a related craft, a recipe, and directions for a traditional game. Directory, reading list, websites. There are three other spring 2003 books in this series. Glos., ind. [Review covers these America's First Peoples titles: The Ojibwa, The Pueblo, and The Iroquois.]

Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo

(4) K-3 Many Cultures, One World series. This study introduces Canadian city and country life, seasons, family, government, customs, sights of interest, and pets. Standard photographs (snow, Royal Canadian Mounted Police) may catch readers' attention, but the cursory text conveys little in the way of cultural information. A Canadian legend and instructions for a game, a recipe, and a craft enhance the presentation. Addresses, reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Tina Cohen

(4) K-3 Many Cultures, One World series. Focusing on a child's perspective on another culture, these slight country studies introduce city and country life, seasons, family, government, customs, pets, and sights of interest. The color photographs may catch readers' attention, but the cursory text conveys only basic information. A legend and instructions for a game, a recipe, and craft project enhance the presentation. Addresses, reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Many Cultures, One World titles: Greece and Ireland.]

Reviewer: Tina Cohen

(4) K-3 Many Cultures, One World series. Eight brief chapters cover a range of topics from laws and customs to pets. Each page contains a couple of paragraphs of superficial information and large color photos. A map, fact box, traditional legend, instructions for a craft and a game, and a recipe are included. The retelling of the Robin Hood legend is illustrated with traditional prints. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) K-3 Many Cultures, One World series. Eight brief chapters superficially cover a range of topics from laws and customs to pets. Each book in this series includes a map, fact box, traditional legend, instructions for a craft and a game, and a recipe. Large, full-color photos appear on every page. Directory, reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Many Cultures, One World titles: Japan and China.]

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) 4-6 Coming to America series. Each book in this series includes quotations, maps, timelines, recipes, craft instructions, and brief facts about famous Americans of the pertinent ancestry. Each book is organized into six chapters ("Life in the Old Country," "Arriving in America"), but there is variety among the books. Archival and modern photos illustrate the text. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Coming to America titles: Russian Immigrants, Jewish Immigrants, French Immigrants, Greek Immigrants, and Polish Immigrants.]

Reviewer: M. Jean Greenlaw

(4) 4-6 Coming to America series. Each book in this series includes quotations, maps, timelines, recipes, craft instructions, and brief facts about famous Americans of the pertinent ancestry. Each book is organized into six chapters ("Life in the Old Country," "Arriving in America"), but there is variety among the books. Archival and modern photos illustrate the text. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Coming to America titles: Russian Immigrants, Jewish Immigrants, French Immigrants, Greek Immigrants, and Polish Immigrants.]

Reviewer: M. Jean Greenlaw

(4) 4-6 Coming to America series. Unlike the events covered in the other volumes in this formulaic series, the African-American experience of immigration to the United States was not by choice. The horrors of the trip and the wretched use of slaves is aptly told. And there is also the story of resistance as Cinqué took over the Amistad, and slaves escaped north on the Underground Railroad. Archival and contemporary photos illustrate the text. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: M. Jean Greenlaw

(4) 4-6 Coming to America series. Each book in this series includes quotations, maps, timelines, recipes, craft instructions, and brief facts about famous Americans of the pertinent ancestry. Each book is organized into six chapters ("Life in the Old Country," "Arriving in America"), but there is variety among the books. Archival and modern photos illustrate the text. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Coming to America titles: Russian Immigrants, Jewish Immigrants, French Immigrants, Greek Immigrants, and Polish Immigrants.]

Reviewer: M. Jean Greenlaw

(4) 4-6 Coming to America series. Each book in this series includes quotations, maps, timelines, recipes, craft instructions, and brief facts about famous Americans of the pertinent ancestry. Each book is organized into six chapters ("Life in the Old Country," "Arriving in America"), but there is variety among the books. Archival and modern photos illustrate the text. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Coming to America titles: Russian Immigrants, Jewish Immigrants, French Immigrants, Greek Immigrants, and Polish Immigrants.]

Reviewer: M. Jean Greenlaw