This book assists the busy professional with ready-to-use materials to present entertaining, educational, and age-appropriate programs that introduce young learners to countries and cultures around the world.

The result of a collaboration of children's librarians and educators with over 70 years' combined experience, Travel the Globe: Story Times, Activities, and Crafts for Children, Second Edition offers the busy librarian, teacher, or media specialist with ready-to-use resources that introduce children to countries and cultures around the world. It provides recommended books, stories, action rhymes, fingerplays, games, and activities that can be used to plan a series of programs or a single activity that are both entertaining and educational.

The book is organized alphabetically by country, with simple, low-cost craft ideas included in each chapter. All crafts use low-cost supplies and are simple to prepare and execute. At least two craft projects are included in each chapter: one for preschoolers, with suggestions for additional simplification; and another designed for children in kindergarten through third grade. The wide variety of resources within makes this book a valuable investment, as it will be useful year after year with new presentations and activities.

Desiree Webber is director of Mustang Public Library in Mustang, OK.

Dee Ann Corn has served as public services assistant in the Children's Department at the Moore Public Library in the Pioneer Library System of Norman, OK, for over 20 years.

Elaine Harrod has served as children's library assistant with the Moore Public Library, Moore, OK, for 17 years.

Shereen Rasor, MLIS, is library media director at Mustang Creek Elementary School, Mustang, OK, and was a classroom teacher for 17 years.

Sandy Shropshire is materials selection specialist with the Children's Readers Center, Pioneer Library System, Norman, OK.