Philippines

Country Explorers

by Anne E. Schraff

Pack your bags! We’re headed to the Philippines. On this whirlwind tour, you’ll learn all about the country’s landscape, culture, people, and more. We’ll explore Philippine cities, rice fields, tropical rain forests, steep mountains, and sandy beaches. We’ll also find out what foods people eat and celebrate San Isidro Day. A special section introduces the Philippine’s capital, languages, population, and flag. Hop on board and take a fun-filled look at your world.

48 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Anne Elaine Schraff grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. She received both her bachelor's and master's degrees from California State University at Northridge and taught high school for ten years.

Anne paid her way through college by writing short stories for magazines. Since college she has written hundreds of stories and over eighty books including historical fiction, biographies, science books, and her favorite, fictional books for young people. She is published as both Anne Schraff and Anne E. Schraff.

Her background, which she describes as "multicultural, lower middle-class neighborhood, including African Americans, Mexican Americans, Arab Americans, and Filipino Americans," is her greatest inspiration when writing.