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

GLOBALIZATION: SMALL WORLD (Oct, 2006)

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 longest serving world ambassadors? Do you know where your groceries, your family's car, or even some of the words you use come from? This issue covers how entertainment, communications, and commerce have all gone global.

About the Cover

Thanks in large part to the technological advances, the world is becoming a smaller and more connected place.

Consulting Editor

Deborah Hutton is outreach director of the Center for the Study of Global Change at Indiana University. The mission of the center is to encourage, facilitate, and create opportunities for learning about international systems and issues for educators and students, business officials, media representatives, and the general public.