Book 3

Families Around The World

by Julia Waterlow

Published 30 April 1997
In this book family life in wartorn Sarajevo is described through the eyes of the Bucalovic family who lived in a home threatened by bullets daily. It explains how they kept warm when they couldn't find any firewood for the stove and how they risked their lives just to get fresh water. This book is one of a series which uses a photo of the family outside their home with their possesions spread out for inspection. Short quotes from family members bring the personalities to life. Simple fact boxes at the start of each chapter give easy-to-grasp general information about various aspects of daily life in each country. The subject matter is suitable for National Curriculum Key Stage 1.

Book 7

Family life in Ethiopia is described in this book, through the eyes of the Getu family who survive off food which they produce themselves. It explains how they have a special coffee ceremony three times a day and how dung is used both to decorate their home and as a source of fuel. This book is one of a series which uses a photo of the family outside their home with their possesions spread out for inspection. Short quotes from family members bring the personalities to life. Simple fact boxes at the start of each chapter give easy-to-grasp general information about various aspects of daily life in each country. The subject matter is suitable for National Curriculum Key Stage 1 Geography.

China

by Julia Waterlow

Published 1 October 1990
Find out about life in different countries and compare the lives of families in a busy urban centre to those living in the countryside. Learn about the landscape and weather, discover what school is like, what people enjoy eating and how the people spend their spare time. Explore the social and economical problems the country is facing and how these affect the lives of ordinary people today and in the future.

A Family from Brazil

by Julia Waterlow

Published 1 January 1998
Describes a typical day in the life of a Brazilian family living in São Paulo.

Guatemala

by Julia Waterlow

Published 1 January 1998

Ethiopia

by Julia Waterlow

Published 1 January 1998
Describes the activities of an extended family living near the Ethiopian village of Moulo, providing brief information about this country's daily life and customs.