(4) K-3 Welcome to My Country series. Colorful, captioned photographs and a brief text welcome readers to the country of Ecuador. The cursory text introduces varied climates and terrains, handmade crafts, people, lifestyles, and food. Points of interest include the gold-trimmed Sagrario Church and the folk music of the Andes Highlands. Report writers will find basic information. Map, "Quick Facts," reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Christina Dorr

(4) K-3 Welcome to My Country series. Cursory overviews provide brief tidbits of information about various aspects of these countries. Education, history, government, agriculture, economics, sports, and the arts are some of the topics covered. Though not in-depth, the books in this series do provide a starting point for report writers. Maps, color photos, and a "Quick Facts" section are included. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Welcome to My Country titles: Welcome to Turkey, Welcome to Saudi Arabia, and Welcome to the Philippines.]

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

(4) K-3 Welcome to My Country series. The books in this series provide cursory overviews of these European countries. Topics covered include education, agriculture, history, economy, sports, art, and topography. Though not in-depth, the books do provide a starting point for report writers. Maps, clear photos, and lists of related websites are included. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Welcome to My Country titles: Welcome to Swedon, Welcome to Scotland, Welcome to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Welcome to the Netherlands, and Welcome to Finland.]

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman