Rivers of the World

This 8 title series presents in detail the culture, importance, and history of the most significant rivers of the world. This series is intended for upper elementary school students.

This new 8-title series provides upper elementary and early middle school students with a strong overview of 8 major rivers in the world. The information presented in each 48-page book are correlated to the national social studies objectives and are the perfect supplement to classroom text, student research, and other enrichment assignments. Each of the 8 titles contains an overview of the impact that the river had/has on the civilization of the region including: the people, economy, transportation, culture, history, and other aspects of life. Specific titles cover: Amazon River, Nile River, Ganges River, Mississippi River, Rhine River, Tigris/Euphrates, Yangtze River, and the Volga River.