Cultures of the World (Fourth Edition, Groups 1 – 2)®

A world of diverse cultures opens up to readers in the latest edition of this popular look at the many different nations, people, and ways of life found across the globe. Featuring thoroughly updated text to help readers understand current events and a fresh, vibrant design, these volumes are created to foster a spirit of cultural curiosity and global citizenship in young people. With focused chapters devoted to topics ranging from geography and government to fun and food, readers are given a comprehensive view of life in India, Mexico, Japan, Brazil, and many other exciting parts of the planet.

Each Book Contains:
• Tasty recipes to help readers find the fun in learning about new places
• Eye-catching fact boxes that highlight new languages, points of interest, and fun pieces of information about each country
• Vibrant, full-color photographs that take readers beyond popular tourist destinations to give them a complete picture of the places and people who make these nations unique

Curriculum Connections:
• Comprehensive main text features the latest information about each country to help readers form their own opinions about current events and develop a stronger understanding of how the events of the past shape and are reflected in the present
• Sidebars highlight the concept of global citizenship through short biographies of people working to reach beyond their country's borders to make the world a better place
• A variety of features, such as timelines, detailed maps, and a bibliography, promote additional research and encourage readers to obtain information from places other than the main text alone