If You Were Me and Lived in... Hungary: A Child's Introduction to Cultures Around the World

by Carole P Roman

Overview

Welcome to Hungary! Join Carole P. Roman and learn about this beautiful country in Central Europe. Packed with colorful illustrations, children will learn about the sights, currency, food, and even a few Hungarian words.This critically acclaimed series has been embraced by children, parents, and educators. Deceptively simple, it is jam packed with a vast array of information to ignite any child's interest in the world around them.If You Were Me and Lived in...India- Five Stars ForeWord Review"Roman's If You Were Me books have a simple, winning formula: portray children from other countries and explain how familiar items and customs are the same, and how they differ, in the country being discussed... The appeal of Roman's If You Were Me series is that this information is not offered in the bland style of an encyclopedia entry, but rather as part of a tour of real life in India...It's this organic conversational tone that keeps the book interesting and inspires kids' own curiosity for other cultures." Peter Dabbene The Foreword Review"In Roman's latest installment of her cultural series, she transports readers to India, where she takes them on a whirlwind, detailed tour. Geared towards young readers, the story also works as a primer for readers of all ages...A colorful, engaging holidays and Roman's stories help them realize how much we have in common." Kirkus Reviews

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781500483722
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	11/17/2014
Series:	Child's Introduction to Cultures Around the World , #13
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.08(d)
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

About the Author

Award winning author and former social studies teacher, Carole P. Roman is delighted to add Kenya to her wonderful series, "If You Were me and Lived in..." Her other series Captain No Beard has won numerous awards and has been recognized by both parents and teachers alike as a successful way to introduce lessons on tolerance, sharing, bullying, and responsibility. She lives on Long Island with her husband and very near her children and grandchildren who fill her life with joy.

Editorial Reviews

2015-01-20
Roman (If You Were Me and Lived in…Peru, 2014, etc.) is back, this time helping kids virtually visit Hungary through an exploration of life and culture there.The most recent installment of Roman's If You Were Me and Lived In… series takes readers to Hungary on a journey similar to those of past volumes, in which kids learned about life in France, Peru, Mexico and elsewhere. Designed to teach kids about the similarities and differences between their lives and the lives of kids around the world, the book is an engaging walk through a country with which kids (and maybe even adults) may not be familiar. Roman begins with a map that shows Hungary as a landlocked country. She then explains how Buda and Pest combine into one capital city that's separated by the Danube River. From there, she mentions traditional names for Hungarian children, what kids call their parents and grandparents, and the kinds of food typically found at the Hungarian dinner table. But the book isn't just about vocabulary: Roman helps kids exercise their imaginations by giving them the information they need to envision themselves living in Hungary. For instance, "You might stop for dinner at your Nagy's (Na-dge's) house….She would make you her special goulash (goo-lash). Goulash is a thick stew filled with meat and vegetables. She would show you how she uses paprika (pap-reek-ca) which is one of her favorite spices." Roman also describes tourist attractions in the country, gives details about holidays and tells how the Rubik's Cube was invented in Hungary. In this short, approachable read, Roman writes engagingly and concisely, with colorful illustrations and photos reflecting what's going on in the story. On top of that, a pronunciation key at the back of the book as well as in-text notes will help young readers pronounce unfamiliar words. Roman continues to offer texts ideal for classrooms or parents who want to teach their kids about geography and culture. Each country may seem different from a distance, but by covering topics that kids can understand and relate to, Roman helps them see just how similar people around the world are.Gives kids a compelling glimpse of another colorful culture.

Kirkus Review