China

by Emily Rose Oachs

Overview

One-fifth of all the people in the world call China home. This means Mandarin Chinese is the number one language when it comes to native speakers! In this look at a country rich in history and culture, young readers will learn a few main Mandarin characters and much more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781626176782
Publisher:	Blastoff! Discovery
Publication date:	08/01/2017
Series:	Country Profiles Series
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	1,089,909
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	9 - 10 Years

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2017
Gr 4–7—Attractive photos, well matched with the text, are the strongest element of this set. The books all share a common format, beginning with an introductory photo and description of an iconic location, such as the Taj Mahal, Great Wall of China, or Stonehenge. Additional spreads locate each country and describe its landscape and climate, wildlife, population, schools, sports, foods, and celebrations, with content that is generally positive about it and its people. A "Fact Page" adds statistics, and directions for a children's game that is popular in the country and a recipe for a traditional dish are pluses. Most of the content is standard geographic information, but the text is occasionally vague to a fault. ("Small populations of First Nations and Inuit people also call Canada home"—can a million-plus people be considered "small"?). VERDICT A fine choice for introduction and basic reports.

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