Spotlight on South Korea

by Bobbie Kalman

Overview

Spotlight on South Korea introduces children to the country of South Korea in Asia, whose nearest neighbors are China, Japan, and North Korea. South Korea is mostly mountainous, and there are about 3,000 islands off its coasts. Most South Koreans have moved from the countryside to the cities, especially it's capital Seoul, the country's largest city. Young readers will learn about South Korea's history, the daily life of Koreans, as well as about Korean festivals and culture.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780778708681
Publisher:	Crabtree Publishing Company
Publication date:	02/15/2013
Series:	Spotlight on My Country Series
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	661,248
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.75(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	NC850L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

Table of Contents

Where is South Korea? 4

Seas and islands 6

Many mountains 8

A long history 10

North Korea 12

South Korea today 14

Korean wildlife 16

Big cities 18

Famous places 20

Korean people 22

The life of children 24

Religions of Korea 26

Celebrations 28

Korean food 30

Glossary and Index 32