Countries in My World

by Ella Cane

Overview

Earth has more than 190 countries. Take a look at countries in my world!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476534640
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	07/01/2013
Series:	Pebble Books: My World Series
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	430L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Gail Saunders-Smith is an assistant education professor at Youngstown State University in Ohio. She is also an independent staff developer, writer, and editor. She presents nationally at conferences on literacy development and instruction and has written numerous articles, children's non-fiction books, and professional resources. Gail holds a B.S. and M.A. in Early Childhood Education from Kent State University and a M.S. in Administration and Supervision from Youngstown State University. She completed post-graduate work at The Ohio State University and earned a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from The University of Akron. Gail is a former classroom teacher, Reading Recovery Teacher Leader, and Reading/Language Arts K-12 Supervisor and Coordinator of State and Federal Programs for the Summit County ESC.

Table of Contents

What is a country? — Government — Language — Money — People — Size — Landforms — Number of countries.

Editorial Reviews

...provide[s] new readers with information about each geographic division’s characteristics, similarities and differences among regions, and examples of natural features (e.g., mountains). Each double-page spread features two sentences on the right and a full-page stock photo or map on the left.

Nonfiction Notes Horn Book

11/01/2013
K-Gr 2—Attractively designed, these books introduce children to basic geography, from states to continents, and the variety of dwellings and neighborhoods in the U.S. The titles focusing on large landmasses are strong, with facts and statistics supported by maps, photos, and graphics that will draw children in. For example, stunning photographs of the Sahara and Australia's large rock Uluru in Continents will interest readers of all ages. Topics such as government, currency, language, and population are expertly explored. Unfortunately, the three volumes that focus on life closer to home lack this informational richness. Instead, they contain casual observations such as "Cities are crowded." Cities are again described as "crowded," just pages later. Isn't there more to say about urban environments? Children will not learn anything new or particularly insightful in these volumes, which will seem repetitive if read in one sitting. An uneven set.

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