Homes Around the World

by Bobbie Kalman

Homes Around the World takes a fascinating look at what it is that makes a home and how climate and geography often determine the kinds of houses people live in. Other topics include: - people who live on the water where they make their living - the Nomads who graze their animals in the desert - the differences between living in a city, the suburbs, and the country

32 pages, Paperback

First published March 15, 1994

About the author

Bobbie Kalman is a Hungarian-born children's author and publisher known for educational nonfiction books widely used in schools and libraries. After fleeing Hungary with her family during the 1956 Revolution, she later settled in North America. With backgrounds in English, psychology, and education, she wrote more than 800 books, including “Refugee Child” and several popular curriculum-based series.

Reviews

[Russell Kapryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Appropriate for readers of all ages, this is a very nice, short book to read. It will help readers to learn about other cultures and to develop an understanding that houses and the way people live varies around the world. Overall, I highly recommend this book.

[Kendall · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one is a good choice, although there are other good books on the subject. Nice for little ones to get some perspective and overview of what life is like for others around the world. For older kids, I recommend Material World.