Soviet Union

School Library Journal

Gr 4-6 These books have been substantially revised, including having new authorship, from the original editions of the mid-1970s. The organization is more logical in the new editions: a general chapter on the country's geography is followed by chapters on history, family life, government, arts, food, industry, sports and leisure, and education. France contains fewer changes than the other two. The tone in the new editions tends to be more human than political, and more positive than negative, particularly in Soviet Union . The new editions retain the large, attractive format with many illustrations, but many of the drawings have been replaced with photographs. The old editions contain a reference section with facts, graphs, and maps; the new editions omit these sections. Three useful additions for updating social studies shelves. Carolyn Jenks, Oyster River Elementary School, Durham, N.H.