social life and customs

Photographs, illustrations, and text describe daily life among the ancient Mayan, how they constructed their pyramids and temples, how they developed a complex calendar, and why the Mayan civilization suddenly disappeared.

Provides biographical profiles women from colonial times to 1860 who made significant contributions to American history and development and explores women's roles in various aspects of life.

Provides an introduction to the Native American nations of the eastern Great Lakes region, discussing the social organization, families and clans, trade, hunting, and other aspects of the Haudenosaunee and Wendat Confederacies.

Tells the story of the Teton Sioux, Native Americans whose lives were dramatically altered by the coming of white settlers.

Children count from one to ten as they learn about the history, symbols, and customs of Kwanzaa.

Discusses the social life and customs of the children of Peru.

Explains the history of Chinese New Year and tells how it is celebrated.

Contains an introduction to what it was like to be an Aztec warrior, in simple text with illustrations, including information on armor, weapons, skills, and duties.

Photographs, maps, and diagrams describe the challenges, pastimes, and customs of teenagers who live in Canada.

Serhiy, a young boy who has moved from Ukraine to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the United States, explains some of the similarities and differences between his home and adopted countries, discussing his neighborhood, his parents' jobs, school, food, and activities.