Holidays around the world / Jeff Sferazza -- Games around the world -- Mary Pat Ehmann -- Homes around the world / Eleanor O'Connell -- Schools around the world / Eleanor O'Connell -- Jobs around the world -- Mary Pat Ehmann -- Food around the world / Charle Murphy -- Communication around the world / Jeff Sferazza -- Clothing around the world / Charles Murphy -- Cooking around the world / Jeff Sferazza -- Celebrations around the world / Charles Murphy -- Toys around the world / Mary Pat Ehmann --Transportation around the world / Eleanor O'Connell -- Somali heritage / Tamra B. Orr -- Syrian heritage / Tamra B. Orr -- Indian heritage / Tamra B. Orr -- Chinese heritage / Tamra B. Orr -- A new home / Tania de Regil -- Fearsome giant, fearless child / Paul Fleischman ; illustrated by Julie Paschkis.