The Usborne Book of Peoples of the World

by Roma Trundle and Jenny Tyler

Book Overview

-- Beautifully illustrated guides to the world we live in -- Up-to-date maps, charts and diagrams This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0860201899
• ISBN13: 9780860201892
• Release Date: January 1978
• Publisher: E.D.C. Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6

Customer Reviews

Nice illustrations & lots of facts

If you are trying to teach a young one about the wonders of the world or you are trying to explain why people are different than this book could be beneficial. The recommended age level is kindergarten through about third grade, or higher if you are working with students who have not yet achieved English language proficiency. The book is short , concise and full of facts. Although it is only 32 pages long it would require several lessons to go through this book because inquisitive minds will be intrigued by far away cultures and want to know more. My only complaint is that each pageis a little "busy" and maybe covers too much information on each page. The book begins with the concept of people and their countries where you can discuss with your young student concepts like different flags, money and government. The book shifts than to peoples ancestors and races of peole and how they lived. In this section beliefs, tools , metals used, cooking , writting, painting, clothes etc are discussed in detail with a chapter(usually two pages) dedicated to each topic. Each page has many different colorful illustrations for the visual learner which also covers festivals and celebrations. There are plenty of pictures to make your students giggle as they learn about different customs from different cultures. The book dedicates four pages to the religions of the world which results in a broad overview. Students or the child taught at home can benefit from this book tremendously as it allows them to better understand the diversity of various cultures. The end of the book has a pretty nice chart, entitled , peoples of the world . The guide can use the chart to further explain where people live, the language used, the religion and currency used. Compliemnt this with a good world map and it will open up the vastness of our world. This is a good book for the early learner to broaden their horizons with. Other books in this series include "Houses and Homes" and "Countries." Recommended for teachers of young children or a parent who likes teaching their own children about life.