A Postcard from Canada

by Laurie B. Friedman, Roberta Ravasio (Illustrator)

Overview

Twins Camila and Carlos find a postcard in their mailbox from a boy in Canada, and they set off on a magical adventure to see his country.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781039647077
Publisher:	Crabtree Publishing
Publication date:	01/17/2022
Series:	Magic Postcards Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	530L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 9 Years

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2022

Gr 2–3—This series follows twins Camilla and Carlos as they travel to new places via magical postcards. With a guide, the twins see famous landmarks, eat classic dishes, and experience the culture in each country. For example in A Postcard From Japan, Carlos and Camilla visit Mount Fuji with their tour guide Keiko, who tells them "some people say the mountain is shy" because it is usually covered with clouds. This series features exquisitely illustrated maps and landmarks, which give a storybook feel to each adventure. Although the titles only give minimal information on each country, the presentation of Carlos and Camilla's experience may be more engaging to readers who prefer fictional stories, such as the "Magic Treehouse" series. There is no back matter, but titles begin with "School-to-Home Support for Caregivers and Teachers" that includes before, during, and after reading questions/prompts. This series can be paired with another more fully nonfiction series from the same publisher called "Exploring Countries." VERDICT An early elementary, mostly nonfiction, series for reluctant and/or beginning readers.

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