Describes the geography, plants and animals, history, economy, language, religions, culture, and people of Israel, a young nation celebrating its fiftieth birthday in 1998.

Describes the geography, plants, animals, history, economy, language, religions, culture, sports, art, and people of Hawaii, a state made up of a string of Pacific Ocean islands.

Describes the geography, history, culture, religion, and people of the environmentally diverse South American country of Argentina.

Describes the history, geography, economy, plants and animals, language, religion, sports, arts, and people of this central European country which has ties to both East and West.

An introduction to the geography, history, natural resources, economy, people, and interesting sites of North Carolina.

An introduction to the geography, history, economy, government,people, and culture of Sweden.

Discusses the geography and climate, history, wildlife, economy, government, people, religion, and culture of the United States.

An introduction to the geography, history, economy, famous sites, people, and cultures of the humanitarian nation that is only twice as large as Minnesota.

Describes the landscape, history, economy, culture, and people of this extraordinarily long, narrow country.

Discusses the origins and symbols of Kwanzaa, the holiday that focuses on African American history, culture, and experiences, and offers suggestions for ways to celebrate this holiday.