From the series Countries We Come From
Guatemala
Reading Level Grades 2-3Interest Level Grades K – 3Copyright 2016
Reviewed
From the series Countries We Come From
Reading Level Grades 2-3Interest Level Grades K – 3Copyright 2016
ReviewedWarm. Busy. Colorful. Welcome to Guatemala! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about Guatemala’s cities, food, holidays, history, and wildlife. They even learn how to speak a few words in Spanish! This 32-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The engaging text, bold design, and stunning photos are sure to capture children’s interest.
Ready to do some armchair traveling? This entry in the Countries We Come From series lets readers explore Guatemala's cities, landscape, ruins, and more. The first thing readers learn is that Guatemala is colorful, busy, and warm. Vibrant photo illustrations support this claim, showing huge, colorful kites, a crowded market, and bright green palm trees. While the text remains simple, it does dig a little deeper as the book progresses, offering basic facts on population, languages spoken, information about the Maya, and popular pastimes and celebrations. Largescale photos grace almost every page, showing the country up close: a farmer picking coffee, a woman making tortillas, a quetzal in flight, and a smoking volcano. Though too spare for more indepth reports, this provides a wellrounded and attractive first glimpse into life in another country.
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