Russia

by Amy Rechner

Overview

Russia is a rare transcontinental country, with its small western part belonging to Europe and its large eastern part belonging to Asia. The dividing line is the Ural Mountains. Fluent readers will see both sides of Russia and discover the cultural elements that unite all of its people.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781681034164
Publisher:	Bellwether Media
Publication date:	08/01/2017
Series:	Country Profiles
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	49 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	8 - 13 Years

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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