02278cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000500011224500480016226400510021030000470026133600260030833700260033433800360036050000310039650800330042752013480046053400450180865300260185365300250187985600430190499900170194714655UtSlPG20260610133338.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aG1 aShaw, Edward R.q(Edward Richard),d1855-190310aBig People and Little People of Other Lands 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-01-10  aE-text prepared by Al Haines  a"Big People and Little People of Other Lands" by Edward R. Shaw is an educational children's book written in the late 19th century, aimed at introducing young readers to diverse cultures around the world. This informative text provides vivid descriptions of different peoples and their customs, focusing on contrasts that engage children's imaginations and encourage their curiosity about the wider world. The book is structured to foster learning through simple explanations, complementing the innate curiosity of children in early schooling.  In this book, Shaw explores a myriad of cultures, including the Chinese, Japanese, Arabs, and various indigenous groups like the Eskimos and Indians. Each chapter delves into the daily lives, traditional clothing, family structures, educational practices, and unique customs of these groups. For instance, it discusses how Chinese children learn at loud schools, how Japanese kids enjoy toy ovens, and the communal lifestyle of the Eskimos. Through engaging language and illustration, the text presents an array of cultural practices, from the food they eat, games they play, and the types of houses they live in, providing a comprehensive overview that aims to enlighten young readers about the similarities and differences among peoples of the world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChildren's literature  aReaders -- Geography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14655  c56043d56043