From the series Countries of the World
Sweden
Reading Level Grades 1-2Interest Level Grades K – 3Copyright 2024
Reviewed
From the series Countries of the World
Reading Level Grades 1-2Interest Level Grades K – 3Copyright 2024
ReviewedSweden is a northern European nation that is part of a group of countries called Scandinavia. This title offers young readers a great introduction to Sweden’s landscape, wildlife, and culture. Beautiful photos support approachable, leveled text. A landscape feature, wildlife highlight, common Swedish food feature, and more reinforce the main text. A full-spread facts page puts important information about Sweden together in one place.
In easy-to-read text, “Countries of the World” offers young researchers basic information about countries worldwide. Each book covers the geography, weather, landscapes, animals, languages, foods, celebrations, and culture of a specific country. On each page, color photos and simple text bubbles pop against a colorful background. Overall, the books are visually appealing and simple for young readers. Each book contains a table of contents, index, glossary, further readings, and a list of facts that provide an overview of the country and its people. VERDICT An eye-catching series with an abundance of simple facts that will be a great resource for young readers.
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