Z. Like having countless adventures of them all at once, the book explores 21 versions of the Cinderella story from 18 cultures around the world. The cave festival from China, the spell-binding snake from India, an unusual quest from Norway, and a magical donkey skin cloak from Ireland, all find a new home in the pages of this book. An alphabetical introduction to the diverse peoples, lands, and cultures of the world's largest continent. Native languages are included. 8 x 10.5 32pp Full-color illustrations help to show how signs and symbols evolved into letters and words, and the story behind the different alphabets people use every day.
Photographs show how children live in nations around the world.
One discovers what it is like to grow up in places different from one's own. Features grandmothers of many ages and races in both traditional and non-traditional occupations. Portrays a positive image of older women. A collection of twenty-six short poems pondering what the world would be like if any letters of the apphabet should disappear. Practically a workbook to help children think ahead.