Review by School Library Journal Review
Gr 3-5-Each book provides an introduction to a particular culture and includes basic information on topics such as homes, food, clothing, celebrations, music, and education. It also explains how the environment shapes the people's way of life. The authors note current changes to the traditional nomadic lives of the Maasai of the African savannah and the Tuareg of the Sahara. Bingham stresses the importance of the Dreamtime and ancestor spirits to the Aboriginal people of Australia. Ganges concentrates on a particular place, the holy city of Varanasi, and practices of Hinduism rather than on a specific ethnic group. Each chapter spread includes two or three paragraphs of text and full-color photos. Suitable choices for collections that need updated or additional material on these topics.-Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University, Mankato (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
This book examines the life and customs of indigenous Australians. Topics include history, religion, the arts, and traditional medicines, along with animal and plant life of the outback. The large-font text can be simplistic, but the many photographs are compelling. A superficial quiz is appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
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