Homes Around the World

by Clare Lewis

Overview

This book looks at the rich diversity of homes around the world. Through simple text and stunning photographs, it introduces children to similarities found in homes in different cultures, and honors differences.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781484603765
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	07/01/2014
Series:	Around The World
Pages:	24
Sales rank:	388,418
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 6.81(h) x 0.12(d)
Lexile:	160L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 6 Years

Table of Contents

Homes everywhere — What are homes made of? — Different types of homes — Map of homes around the world.

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2014
K-Gr 2—These uninspired offerings introduce readers to basic aspects of daily life around the globe. Books open with an "Everywhere" introduction and close with a question about readers' clothes, home, ands so on. Word counts average slightly over 100, and most pages have a single sentence paired with a large color photo. The format doesn't vary, with the image at the top of each page and text at the bottom. A world map identifies some of the photo locations, and a "Picture Glossary" provides illustrated definitions. Many of the sentences are unimaginative ("Some homes are big"). Some of the photos depict children in interesting situations, but others are simply nonspecific scenes of cities, homes, or schoolyards. These selections are unlikely to draw many browsers or hold reader interest.

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