We Visit Singapore

by John Bankston

Overview

We Visit Singapore takes middle school students on a wonderful journey to the Asian country of Singapore. The book is written in a lively and interesting style that makes Singapore come alive. The title contains Singapore's history, geography, conflicts, culture, religions, politics, economy, and most importantly contemporary life in the country today. The country's vital statistics, timeline, place in the world, and a native recipe and craft are included. The book has been developed to address many of the Common Core specific goals, higher level thinking skills, and progressive learning strategies from informational texts for middle grade and junior high level students.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781612284842
Publisher:	Mitchell Lane Publishers, Incorporated
Publication date:	03/30/2014
Series:	Your Land and My Land Series: Asia
Pages:	63
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

1 Singapore Overview 9

Where in the World Is Singapore? 14

Facts at a Glance 15

2 Early Visitors 17

3 The Europeans Arrive 21

4 Raffles Neighborhoods 25

5 The Rise of Singapore 33

6 Celebrate! 41

7 Singapore People to Know 45

8 Singapore Today 51

Singapore Recipe: Chili Crab 56

Singapore Craft: Sarong 57

Timeline 58

Chapter Notes 59

Further Reading 60

Books 60

On the Internet 60

Works Consulted 61

Glossary 62

Index 63

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2014
Gr 6–8—Offering substantial detail, books orient "visitors" with an introduction and "Facts at a Glance" page, followed by chapters that discuss each country's physical features, culture and customs, history, economy and language, concluding with a recipe and instructions for a craft project. ;Authors emphasize defining characteristics of each country, such as repression in North Korea and economic opportunity in Singapore. There are some weaknesses, including occasional dryness and crowded layouts. Maps are limited to a small map of Asia and a dated-looking country map in each book, and neither includes many of the physical features and locations mentioned throughout the texts. Generic photographs don't always match content, and readers are likely to be frustrated when they don't find photos of locations, animals, and landmarks that the authors describe. These weaknesses will limit readers' enjoyment of their "visits," making books supplemental choices.

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