- Format of the series is unique, with a blend of full-color reproductions by the masters along with entertaining cartoon-like original illustrations from the author, displaying his humor.
- This series is printed in a dozen different languages worldwide; more than two million copies of the English editions have been sold since its initial publication.
- Special sales potential in museum gift shops.
- Includes listing of where featured works of art can be viewed.
National Social Studies Education Standards: Grades K-4:
Culture: I. Culture and cultural diversity:
- c. Describe ways in which language, stories, folktales, music, and artistic creations serve as expressions of culture and influence behavior of people living in a particular culture
- d. Compare ways in which people from different cultures think about and deal with their physical environment and social conditions
Time, Continuity, & Change: II.
- e. Demonstrate an understanding that people in different times and places view the world differently