Japan

by Julie Murray

Overview

Informative, easy-to-read text and oversized scenic photos draw in readers as they journey through Japan – home of majestic Mount Fuji, ancient warriors called samurai, and the long-standing sport of sumo wrestling. Readers will learn about Japan’s histor

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781624012020
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing
Publication date:	09/01/2013
Series:	Explore the Countries Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Lexile:	620L (what's this?)
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	7 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Around the World 4

Passport to Japan 6

Important Cities 8

Japan in History 12

Timeline 16

An Important Symbol 18

Across the Land 20

Earning a Living 24

Life in Japan 26

Famous Faces 30

Tour Book 34

A Great Country 36

Japan Up Close 38

Important Words 39

Web Sites 39

Index 40

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2013
Gr 3–5—With a format that combines large, bright photos and brief text, these books provide basic introductions to world countries. Each titles opens with maps that locate the country and its most important cities and then touches on its history and flag, geography, economy, culture, most famous people, and more. "Tour Book" sections suggest places to visit and things to do and "Up Close" pages list basic facts. The attractive, well-captioned photos are the strongest elements of the set, but don't fully compensate for the text that is limited to only a few sentences per page. Overgeneralization, superficial coverage, and an annoying overuse of exclamation points will further limit this set's usefulness to report writers; it should be considered as an additional purchase where picture-heavy books to aid developing readers are in demand.

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