Scotland

by R. Conrad Stein

This series meets National Curriculum Standard for: Social Studies: Culture Global Connections People, Places, & Environments Production, Distribution, & Consumption Time, Continuity, & Change

Genres: Scotland, Travel, Nonfiction, Childrens

144 pages, Library Binding

First published September 1, 2001

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

The author was doing fine until he got a bit preachy about food. I'm not reading these books for healthcare advice.

[Mary Keroson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Informative and interesting.

[Cindy · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little outdated as it was published almost 20 yrs ago, but still a great Book for young readers who want to learn about this "Lovely Land". Has just enough detail to make them want to know more.

[Malckey P · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is the other Scottish book we've looked at. The pictures are better, but the text is a bit twee. Plus, Daddy always starts reading this book by saying, "Son, we don't all wear kilts and big furry hats." Mama and Daddy played me some bagpipe music two weeks ago, I think it's an acquired tate.

[Beverly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting information and facts, for the person who wants a quick overview, if a bit dry reading.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another good overview for the middle graders

[Reeds]

ben - mountain peak
brae - slope or hill
broch - stone tower
burn - small stream
firth - an estuary in the sea
glen - valley
inch - meadow or island
loch - lake
moor - a large tract of open land
scree - heaps of stones at the bottom of a hill
strath - a large, flat river valley

The Romans called them Picts, from the Latin word picti, meaning "painted." They painted their face to terrify opponents in war.
Hoping to protect themselves from the warlike Picts, the Romans built a great wall across northern England in the 120s. It was named Hadrian's Wall, after the Roman emperor who approved of its construction.

Scots are properly called Scots or Scottish people. They are not referred to as Scotch. Scotch is a type of whiskey made in Scotland.