Countries of the World

Set of 12 titles

Learn about these fascinating countries around the world--from the geography and language to trade, festivals, and cuisine. Books in the Countries of the World series teach readers about the countries' unique features through informative text, infographics, and colorful photos. Activities and recipes give readers a chance to engage with the culture in a hands on way. Books include a table of contents, activity sections, sidebars, infographics, recipes, a glossary, and references to learn more.

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Countries of the World (12 titles)
Ola, Brazil
Hola, Mexico
Kumusta, Philippines
Konnichiwa, Japan
Namaste, India
N? H?o, China
Hola, Venezuela
Assalam-o-Alaikum, Pakistan
Hola, Cuba
Hola, Dominican Republic
Zdravstvujtye, Russia
Xin Chào, Vietnam
Interest Level Grade 4 - Grade 8
Reading Level Grade 5
Dewey 947-987
Lexile 730L-1030L
ATOS Reading Level
Guided Reading Level T-W
Language English
Publisher Cherry Lake Publishing
Available Formats Reinforced book (9781534168213), Paperback (9781534170032), PDF (9781534171732), ePub (9781534177253), Hosted ebook (9781534173576), Kindle (9781534175419)
Copyright 2021
Number of Pages 48
Dimensions 7 x 9
Graphics Full-color photographs, Historical photographs

School Library Journal - Countries of the World

This short but immersive series spotlights countries around the world. Five chapters of varying lengths each have an activity that pertains to the topic at hand. Photographs that provide new information are captioned and mirror the text. Details about the climate, geography, wildlife, government, and business structures are explained. Each title takes time to describe the culture of the people who live there, depicting holidays, national celebrations, food, and popular sports. Although the amount of information could be overwhelming to younger readers, the text is organized in a way that offers an accessible reading experience. The back matter features a glossary and books and websites for further reading. VERDICT A good starting point for student projects or readers who are interested in other countries and cultures.

Activities for further learning
Glossary of key words
Index
Infographics
Informative sidebars
Table of contents
Timeline of key events
Full-color photographs, Historical photographs