COLEMAN, Miriam . Life and Culture in Southwest Asia and North Africa . ISBN 9781725321700 . DALY, D. E. Life and Culture in the United States and Canada . ISBN 9781725321540 . KLEIN, J. M. Life and Culture in Australia and the Pacific Realm . ISBN 9781725321861 . MORLOCK, Rachael . Life and Culture in Latin America . ISBN 9781725321588 . MORLOCK, Rachael . Life and Culture in South Asia . ISBN 9781725321786 . ORR, Tamra & Jill Keppeler . Life and Culture in Sub-Saharan Africa . ISBN 9781725321748 . VINK, Amanda . Life and Culture in Europe . ISBN 9781725321625 . WOLF, Ryan . Life and Culture in Russia and the Eurasian Republics . ISBN 9781725321663 . ea vol: 48p. (People Around the World). Rosen / PowerKids . Jan. 2021. Tr. $30.25. Gr 5-6 Each title focuses on a geographical area and examines the culture of the countries within that location. The content is broken into chapters that include art and architecture, religion and festivals, history, politics, the natural environment, food, and languages. Throughout the text, readers will find sidebars with in-depth information on topics such as the Silk Road, Rohingya people, and the Khmer Rouge. Definitions are on each page and maps, charts, and images can be found throughout the books. The back matter includes a glossary, resources, and index. This series excels at dispelling the myth that geographical regions are homogenous by highlighting the differences between nations. However, the text itself is dry. Even descriptions of festivals and cultural phenomena fail to capture the excitement they should. VERDICT A good primer for young researchers.