(4) 4-6 Been There! series. Savery's young narrator shares her journeys to two of the largest countries in Asia. Each double-page spread showcases a different stop and provides geographical and historical information. Though the information is superficial, the volumes provide accessible introductions to everyday life. Each book includes a full-color map of the narrator's route, photographs, common phrases, and fact boxes. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Been There! titles: China and India.

Reviewer: Lana Barnes

(4) 4-6 Been There! series. Readers travel with a young narrator as she tours the largest country in South America, stopping in Brasília, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo. At each locale, readers learn about the culture, geography, and history of Brazil through text and photographs. Though the information is superficial, the volume provides an accessible introduction to everyday life. A map shows the traveler's route. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Lana Barnes

(4) 4-6 Been There! series. The young narrator shares her journey to South Africa, from Johannesburg to Durban to Cape Town. Through text and photographs, readers learn about gold mining, Zulu village life, and Nelson Mandela, along with more general historical, geographical, and cultural details. Though the information is superficial, the volume provides an accessible introduction to everyday life. A map shows the traveler's route. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Lana Barnes

(4) 4-6 Been There! series. A girl narrates her journeys to three European countries. Each volume starts with a list of things she already knows about the country and a map of her travel route. Double-page spreads then provide historical and geographical details, along with photographs. Though the information is superficial, the volumes provide accessible introductions to everyday life. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Been There! titles: France, Italy, and Spain.

Reviewer: Lana Barnes

(4) 4-6 Been There! series. A young traveler provides an account of her voyage through Mexico, including visits to Mayan ruins, Guadalajara, and the countryside. Through text and photographs, Mexico's geography, culture, and history are explored. Though the information is superficial, the volume provides an accessible introduction to everyday life. A map shows the traveler's route. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Lana Barnes

(4) 4-6 Been There! series. A girl narrates her journeys to three European countries. Each volume starts with a list of things she already knows about the country and a map of her travel route. Double-page spreads then provide historical and geographical details, along with photographs. Though the information is superficial, the volumes provide accessible introductions to everyday life. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Been There! titles: France, Italy, and Spain.

Reviewer: Lana Barnes

(4) 4-6 Been There! series. Savery's young narrator shares her journeys to two of the largest countries in Asia. Each double-page spread showcases a different stop and provides geographical and historical information. Though the information is superficial, the volumes provide accessible introductions to everyday life. Each book includes a full-color map of the narrator's route, photographs, common phrases, and fact boxes. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Been There! titles: China and India.

Reviewer: Lana Barnes

(4) 4-6 Been There! series. A girl narrates her journeys to three European countries. Each volume starts with a list of things she already knows about the country and a map of her travel route. Double-page spreads then provide historical and geographical details, along with photographs. Though the information is superficial, the volumes provide accessible introductions to everyday life. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Been There! titles: France, Italy, and Spain.

Reviewer: Lana Barnes