Project Gutenberg 2005-01-10 Public domain in the USA. 318 Shaw, Edward R. (Edward Richard) 1855 1903 Shaw, Edward Richard Big People and Little People of Other Lands E-text prepared by Al Haines "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.) Reading ease score: 94.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Children's literature Readers -- Geography G Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Teaching & Education 135451 2025-07-06T10:37:58.882487 text/html 107705 2024-10-28T21:41:34 text/html 2603272 2025-07-06T10:38:05.054050 application/epub+zip 2605187 2025-07-06T10:38:01.906542 application/epub+zip 107952 2025-07-06T10:38:00.702506 application/epub+zip 2753379 2025-07-06T10:38:07.290970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2734356 2025-07-06T10:38:04.268550 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226412 2022-09-07T17:37:49.256148 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111056 2023-09-07T04:27:09.547691 text/plain 91198 2024-10-28T21:41:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16793 2025-07-06T10:38:07.413984 application/rdf+xml 16653 2025-07-06T10:38:01.206516 image/jpeg 3863 2025-07-06T10:38:00.952507 image/jpeg 2535277 2025-07-06T10:37:59.098489 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia