11/01/2019
K-Gr 3—Did you know that Canada is home to about 35 million residents? Or that Brazilians eat chocolate candies called "brigadeiros"? These books about Canada, Argentina, Brazil, and China are packed with fun facts about food, traditions, geography, festivals, and more. Full-page photographs, drawings, maps, and diagrams provide visual context. Notably, this series mentions the presence of Native peoples and an introduction to the process of colonization in North and South America in a way that's understandable for young readers. In the book about Canada, ethnic and racial diversity is represented. Collection developers should be aware that purchase options vary for this series: The Spanish series includes a total of 11 volumes, while the English version includes 74, making language representation a bit lopsided. VERDICT Content is concise and up-to-date, but may not be comprehensive enough for large collections.
