Who Believes What? Exploring the World’s Major Religions

In a frank, lively, and informative guide to the world’s religions, Wills and Tomm explore the central tenets of Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam. For each faith, the text covers its history, origins, and system of belief, and accompanying vibrant, wordless pages are busily filled with the religion’s iconic structures, symbolic objects, and practitioners in moments of worship or celebration. Spreads that resemble flowcharts identify many of the items from the illustrations, describing their significance within each faith (and offering a fun seek-and-find element): “In Buddhism, the dragon possesses special powers and stands for rebirth, change, and renewal.” It’s a hearty celebration of belief and tradition around the globe. Ages 7–10. (Sept.)