Mexico

by Marty Gitlin

Overview

Mexico is a cactus capital. Giant cardon, the world’s tallest cactuses, grow in the Sonoran Desert. They reach heights up to 63 feet! And Mexicans also eat the stems of prickly pear cactuses like vegetables! This country profile takes kids south of the border to explore Mexico.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781626176850
Publisher:	Blastoff! Discovery
Publication date:	01/28/2018
Series:	Country Profiles Series
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	1,084,414
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	9 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

One Popular Pyramid 4

Location 6

Landscapes and Climate 8

Wildlife 10

People 12

Communities 14

Customs 16

School and Work 18

Play 20

Food 22

Celebrations 24

Timeline 26

Mexico Facts 28

Glossary 30

To Learn More 31

Index 32

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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