Spotlight on China

by Bobbie Kalman, Robin Johnson

Overview

The spotlight is on China as it hosts the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Maps and illustrations highlight this beautiful introduction to this vast country covered with such diverse landforms as mountains, deserts, and jungles. Stunning photographs feature the sites of its cities including Shanghai and Hong Kong as well as its architectural wonders such as the famous Great Wall and the Forbidden City. Children will also enjoy learning about China’s people, their holidays and celebrations, high flying martial arts, Chinese cooking, and horoscopes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780778734802
Publisher:	Crabtree Publishing Company
Publication date:	03/15/2008
Series:	Spotlight on My Country Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.75(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	IG710L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

A huge country!     4
China's many faces     6
China's land     8
Plants and animals     10
Villages and farms     12
China's busy cities     14
China long ago     16
Traders from Europe     18
Changes in China     20
Communist China     21
Made in China     22
Chinese culture     24
Holidays in China     26
Chinese symbols     28
Visitors to China     30
Glossary and Index     32