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All About the Philippines
SKU
024980
ISBN
9780804848480
Grade 5-AD
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Description
Earthquakes, volcanoes, and typhoons, oh my! Learn about the climate, geography and island hopping in the Philippines. The fictional characters in this book, Mary, Jaime, and Ari will show the reader around the country introducing them to their homes, schools, families, favorite places to visit and more. Experience the culture through festivals, recipes, and holiday treats. Learn about the languages and communications, and holidays celebrated as Christian or Islamic families.
Publisher's Description of All About the Philippines
All About the Philippines takes you on an incredible journey across the colorful island nation of the Philippines with Mary, Jaime, and Ari--three Filipino cousins who look entirely different and yet are the best of friends. You'll visit their homes, their schools, their families, their favorite places, and much more. They'll show you how kids in different parts of the Philippines come from many different ethnic groups and have very various cultures--each with separate traditions, languages, and beliefs--and yet, they are all 100% Filipino!
This children's book, aimed at kids ages 8 to 12, brings them on an exciting trip through some of the most fascinating islands on earth.
- Join Mary, Jaime and Ari to see the how earthquakes, typhoons and other natural events can be scary and yet also make the islands beautiful and full of life.
- Check out Filipino games, and make a sipa--the Philippines's version of a hacky-sack.
- Experience the festivals and foods of different cultures found in the Philippines, and try a few easy recipes.
- Make a parol--a Filipino holiday decoration that you can enjoy all year long.
- Learn about the conquistadors and traders who came to these islands many centuries ago.
- Learn how peoples who speak very different languages can communicate when they meet.
- And a lot more!
Along with fun facts, you'll learn about the spirit of the Philippines that makes this country and its people unique. This is a book for families or classrooms to enjoy together.
Category Description for All About _______ Series
All About… are nonfiction hardcover books committed to teaching in English about the arts, languages, and cultures of Asia. The books are packed with stories, songs, crafts, and games for kids about the individual country in the title. These books have colorful and descriptive illustrations. They are packed with information to introduce the reader to the culture, language, family, festival, feast, and fun! The books have a lovely table of contents, and indexes too. They would be excellent additions to a geography study because so many cultural points are covered in an interesting way. ~Judy
Details
| Product Format: | Hardcover |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Grades: | 5-AD |
| ISBN: | 9780804848480 |
| Length in Inches: | 11.375 |
| Width in Inches: | 9 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.35 |
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