A young girl who loves fancy things helps her family to be fancy for one special night.

Explores some of the ways in which Easter's celebrated in various countries around the world.

Examines several of the ways in which wishes are made in various parts of the world, including blowing dandelion fluff, tossing coins in water, and tying pieces of cloth to trees.

"Come along on a global journey to examine the fascinating array of places and spaces that people call home. Beginning with the basic idea of shelter, readers examine the wide variety of climates, materials, and geography where humans choose to live, from an amazing mountaintop palace in Yemen to the canals of Venice, houses on stilts, caravans, yurts and more, readers will emerge from this book with new vocabulary-houseboat, shutters, thatch-and...

Explores what five children living in South Africa, Mexico, Thailand, France, and India eat at mealtime with their families, how their families obtain and prepare food, what kinds of food may be eaten at celebrations, and what their favorite food is. Includes recipes.

An introduction to twelve children from around the world.