Vanishing Cultures: Mongolia
Grade 3-5-An attractive, full-color photo essay that gives insight into the lives of the nomadic people of Mongolia. They are shown as they herd horses, erect and dismantle portable housing, prepare food, and share the stories of their rapidly vanishing culture. A one-page introduction provides some facts about Mongolia and sets the scene for the pictures to follow. Also included is an afterword in which Reynolds explains how she came to meet and spend time with the family pictured. Endpapers have outline maps showing the country's location in the world and some of its natural features. While appealing, this book may have trouble finding its audience. There's not enough information for reports, and the subject may not intrigue younger readers. For more in-depth presentations, look to Marlene Brill's Mongolia (Childrens, 1992) or John Major's The Land and People of Mongolia (Lippincott, 1990).Dot Minzer, North Barrington School, Barrington, ILCopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.