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 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 boy and his family in El Salvador, describing his home and school activities and discussing the history, geography, ethnic composition, natural resources, languages, government, religions, culture, and economics of his country.

Presents the life of a ten-year-old boy and his family in Nicaragua, describing his home and school activities and discussing the history, geography, ethnic composition, natural resources, languages, government, religions, culture, and economics 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.