Sweden

Explore the Countries

by Julie Murray

Welcome to Sweden - land of beautiful mountains and coasts and home to the historic Gamla Stan in Stockholm! Informative, easy-to-read text and oversized scenic photos draw in readers as they learn about Sweden's history, government, major cities, land features, natural resources, culture, and more! Maps, a timeline with photos, and fun facts complement the text. The book closes with a facts page including Sweden's population and total area, as well as images of the Swedish flag and currency. Students will find valuable report information while exploring Sweden! Table of contents, glossary with phonetic spellings, and index included. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Genres: Picture Books

40 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[Paula · Rating 3 out of 5]

This entry in the "Explore the Countries" series from ABDO provides a brief introduction to Sweden, describing its history, geography, cities, plants and animals, resources, and culture. The writing is clear and direct, if a little general, and the photographs are well-chosen. Captions and side-bars provide additional information, while pronunciation guides provide clues to how certain words are said correctly. Each title in the series includes a brief timeline, famous faces and a tour book that highlights places to go and things to do. Overall, a nice, basic introduction to the country for younger students.

[Eden · Rating 2 out of 5]

While I'm sure this is a great book for young children to have an introduction to Sweden, as an adult who has read several J-Fic books about foreign countries this one overall was a disappointment. I didn't know the font was so large when I selected it from the library! I learned literally 3 interesting facts, but I can't say I have a grasp on Sweden nor its people nor its culture. I will need to check carefully in the future for books on Sweden.