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Presents the life of an eleven-year-old boy and his family living in Krawang, Indonesia, describing his home and school, daily activities, and the festivals, religious ceremonies, and national holidays of his country.

A simple game of hide-and-seek turns into a thrilling and dangerous adventure, as four English schoolchildren step through a wardrobe door and into the land of Narnia--a land enslaved by the power of the White Witch.

Reprints letters written by children to Harry Potter, the title character in a popular series of books about a young wizard, and includes interviews with some of the letter writers, and illustrations.

Presents the fundamental principles of the United Nations Declaration of the rights of the child, accompanied by drawings by Helme Heine.

A description of a prairie boy's summer including reading in the fields, rushing to get poultry in before a storm, and milking in a stifling barn.

Presents the life of a boy and his family near the city of Rangoon, describing his work and recreational activities and the history, culture, and religious ceremonies of his country.

Introduces the country of Malaysia through a look at the life of eleven-year-old Wity who lives with her grandparents in a small village on the island of Penang.

Introduces the culture of South Korea by depicting the life of an eleven-year-old resident of Seoul who is preparing for a career as an athlete.

Seven Japanese children explain some of the traditional activities of their country.

Children of Turkey--Cover title. Discusses the social life and customs of children in Turkey.

Presents color photos of children from twenty-five countries around the world, describes aspects of daily life and culture in each country, and lists facts about each country including the capital city, languages, total population, number of children, favorite sport, and environmental facts.

An introduction to the history, geography, and culture of Ecuador's mountain areas, with a focus on the day-to-day lives of the children.

Photographic journey through Bolivia, from the mountains to the rain forest, looking at life in the country through portraits of its children.

Describes what life was like for sixteen children living at different historical times.

Text and photographs of Plimouth Plantation follow a pilgrim girl through a typical day as she milks the goats, cooks and serves meals, learns her letters, and adjusts to her new stepfather.