Presents the life of a girl and her family in Guadalajara, Mexico's second largest city, describing her home and school activities and the festivals, religious ceremonies, and national holidays of her country.

Presents the life of a young Mayan Indian girl in a Guatemalan lakeside village, describing her family, her day-to-day life, and the history, political system, and customs of her country.

Presents the life of a nine-year-old boy in a farming community in Yugoslavia, describing his family and the history, political system, and customs of his country.

Presents the life of an eleven-year-old girl and her family in Costa Rica, describing her home and school activities and discussing the history, geography, ethnic composition, natural resources, languages, government, religions, culture, and economics of her country.

Presents the life of a twelve-year-old girl in Lima, Peru, describing her home and school activities and discussing the history, geography, ethnic composition, culture, and other aspects of her country.

Presents the life of an eleven-year-old girl and her family in Vietnam, describing her home and school activities and discussing the history, geography, ethnic composition, languages, culture, and other aspects of her country.

Presents the life of a young child in the Soviet Union, describing the family life, home, school, food, religion, customs, amusements, traditions and celebrations of the country.

Presents the life of a Bedouin-Palestinian boy and his family living in Amman, Jordan, describing his home, school, daily activities, and some of the traditions and celebrations of his country.

Describes the home, family, school, customs, beliefs and rituals, and day-to-day activities of eleven-year-old Tinley living in Bhutan's capital city of Thimpu.

Looks at everyday life in modern-day Canada through the eyes of Rachel, a girl living in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Also surveys the civilization, history, culture, and geography of Canada.