Take a look at how people of other societies honor, worship and deeply connect with their family members of the past. Scrolls, portraits and family trees, clans, vessels, and festi …

Do you like chocolate, bananas and sugar? Do you know who makes these things? In this issue you'll learn about these industries and others that exploit children and what you can do …

From the Sahara to the Sonora, deserts support life in unique and unusual ways. This issue visits the Tuareg traders of North Africa; the people of the Kalahari; Tibet, the roof o …

Learn about Doctors Without Borders and see how these health care workers provide emergency free medical aid and medicine to victims of natural and man-made disasters, and to those …

If you are interested in customs and values of the past look no further than this issue on elders. Contents include The Ways of Our Grandmother, Maasai Elders, Grandmother Kim's Si …

Whether they are involve marbles or touch screens, elections are happening somewhere on this earth practically every day. How do people in remote villages in the Amazon or the Russ …

Hottest, wettest, coldest, driest? Do you know where these places are on earth? You'll discover these places and visit Siberia's resource-rich Lake Baikal region, famous Yellows …

Relatively speaking, families - nuclear, extended, or step - connect people through space and time. Generational ties of kinship and getting together for special occasions are just …

For many children throughout the world learning how to be a farmer is a natural part of life. Readers will learn much about children on farms everywhere from the high mountains of …

Travel deep into the forests of central Africa, and learn about sacred trees, forest spirits and magical songs inspired by one of our world's most precious resources. Visit Southea …

This volume expands the idea of Thanksgiving to a global context and sets the record straight on a few historical ideas. Learn about the Jamestown Native American Thanksgiving, As …

Your may have heard the word globalization. But what does is mean, exactly? In this issue you'll see just how small our world has become. Can you guess who are probably the world's …

Come island hopping with this issue of Faces that takes a look at everything from native games and native fruits to how islands are formed, and more. Beginning with the island of M …

Do you know your way around? Can you use a map? Meet mapmakers who create maps for many different purposes. Learn how mapmakers map the ocean floor, Mars, and our shifting continen …

From early explorers to modern meteorologists, researchers and astronauts, maps help people find their way. In this issue Faces unfolds some old maps, deciphers computerized ones, …

Picture stories and immigrant tales bring the history of migration to life in this special issue. Whether a move is temporary or permanent, it has an effect on the people who make …

Ever wonder why something that costs just 5.7 cents to make (that’s a one-dollar bill!) is worth so much? Money talks in this issue, revealing the history of money, from cows to co …

It's been called black gold, Texas tea and if you find it, it could make you a millionaire. Without this precious substance, oil, which is pulled up from the depths of the earth, …

Created in 1961, the Peace Corps has sent thousands of volunteers to live and work in developing countries around the world. Find out what it takes to become a Peace Corps voluntee …

This informative issue explores the nature of prejudice and ways to strive for tolerance. Readers will appreciate the uphill battle for equal rights. Mahatma Gandhi and the Untouch …

Recycling is an idea whose time has come and this edition of Faces reduces this mountainous subject to a manageable size. Take a trek with your trash from beginning to end. Conside …

Learn about world refugees today and how they cope with the difficulties of being a refugee. Meet kids from all over the world, including the Middle East, Africa, and Central Ameri …

All of us, regardless of where we live, what religion we practice, or what sex we are, are born with human rights. Children must depend on the adults around them to protect their r …

Join Faces for a close-up look at some slithering creatures that have been imbued throughout time with mysterious and powerful attributes -- from protection to fertility. Whether c …

Do you play soccer? Basketball? Football? Hockey? Baseball? Almost all Americans have played at least one sport in their lives; the same can be said for everyone else in the world! …

Gather around and open up this issue that introduce readers to nationally known storytellers and the stories they tell. The Power of Stories, Storytelling That Preserves and Nurtur …

The word "tabu" is derived from a South Sea islands word, tapu, meaning "forbidden." This edition aims to please with information about cultural behaviors governed by tabus. Some e …

Rebellious, trendy, and full of potential, teens around the world have similar hopes and dreams. Hear the opinions of young people about their own cultures and futures, then learn …

Vibrant cities, beautiful mountainous countryside, thousands of Buddhist temples-we must be in Thailand. Visit floating markets and spirit houses, and take part in a festival where …

Join FACES as we journey around the world alphabetically. From Australia to Zimbabwe, each letter of the alphabet represents an amazing location. The trip includes stops on all sev …

Founded on November 16, 1945, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) encourages the world's nations to work together to come up with solutio …

Founded in 1945 by the victors of World War II, the United Nations aims to prevent war and help all the world's people live better lives. Today, the U.N., which is headquartered on …

From Angel Falls to Zambia, our July/August issue takes you on a tour of some of the most amazing places on our planet. Visit ancient, natural, and modern wonders of the world, inc …

What could be more important than your health? In many languages around the world is the saying: If you've got your health, then you've got everything. But unfortunately, many peop …