Each book in this elementary-level multicultural series explores, in a very simple fashion, the foods, words, inventions, toys, games and sports, religions, music, and crafts that a specific country has contributed to the world.You probably know that Austria is the birthplace of wiener schnitzel and the waltz. But what about genetics, the song "Silent Night, " and croissants? You'll be amazed at some of the things that came from Austria -- and some that didn't!