Faces®

In our multicultural world, FACES is the only children’s magazine that shows young readers how people in other countries, regions, and places live. FACES fosters an appreciation of the world's many traditions, encouraging young readers to think from new perspectives. Topics each year include national and ethnic groups, global issues, a biography of an international figure, and an up-close look at a region of the U.S.

• High-interest photos highlight every article
• Folk tales strengthen and add insight to a culture's customs
• Maps and time lines provide easy-to-read details

"FACES^® gives young readers engaging and fun stories to read to learn about their world." - Sarah Witham Bednarz, Department of Geography, Texas A & M University

MUSIC AROUND THE WORLD (Jul, 2009)

Let there be music! It's all around us - from sporting events to the opera house - our world is filled with music. Meet some bats that can bat out a tune and a champion yodeler; discover how music can change hearts and minds, what outfits fit what type of music, and how Finns sing a story. Whether it's a pounding beats of oil drums or the beat of a rock and roll song, this issue gets your toes tapping.