(4) K-3 Checkerboard: The Countries series. These flat, factual country surveys include information for school assignments: history, land, people, economy, holidays, and cities, among other topics. The trim size and the typeface indicate that the books are for younger readers; the vocabulary and political concepts often seem more advanced. Clear photos and some word translations are included. Maps, recipe, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard: The Countries titles: Denmark and Northern Ireland.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) K-3 Checkerboard: The Countries series. These flat, factual country surveys include information for school assignments: history, land, people, economy, holidays, and cities, among other topics. The trim size and the typeface indicate that the books are for younger readers; the vocabulary and political concepts often seem more advanced. Clear photos and some word translations are included. Maps, recipe, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard: The Countries titles: Denmark and Northern Ireland.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) K-3 Checkerboard: The Countries series. These flat, factual country surveys include information for school assignments: history, government, land, people, economy, holidays, and cities, among other topics. The trim size and typeface indicate that the books are for younger readers; the vocabulary and political concepts often seem more advanced. Clear photos and common phrases in one of the country's main languages are included. Maps, recipe, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard: The Countries titles: North Korea, Lebanon, Nepal, and Vietnam.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) K-3 Checkerboard: The Countries series. This flat, factual country survey includes information for school assignments: history, land, people, economy, holidays, and cities, among other topics. The trim size and typeface indicate that the book is for younger readers; the vocabulary and political concepts often seem more advanced. Clear photos and some common words in Maori are included. Maps, recipe, timeline. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) K-3 Checkerboard: The Countries series. This flat, factual country survey includes information for school assignments: history, government, land, people, economy, holidays, and cities, among other topics. The trim size and typeface indicate that the book is for younger readers; the vocabulary and political concepts often seem more advanced. Color photos and some common phrases in Afrikaans are included. Maps, recipe, timeline. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) K-3 Checkerboard: The Countries series. These flat, factual country surveys include information for school assignments: history, government, land, people, economy, holidays, and cities, among other topics. The trim size and typeface indicate that the books are for younger readers; the vocabulary and political concepts often seem more advanced. Clear photos and common phrases in one of the country's main languages are included. Maps, recipe, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard: The Countries titles: North Korea, Lebanon, Nepal, and Vietnam.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) K-3 Checkerboard: The Countries series. These flat, factual country surveys include information for school assignments: history, government, land, people, economy, holidays, and cities, among other topics. The trim size and typeface indicate that the books are for younger readers; the vocabulary and political concepts often seem more advanced. Clear photos and a few Spanish words are included. Maps, recipe, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard: The Countries titles: Argentina and Venezuela.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) K-3 Checkerboard: The Countries series. These flat, factual country surveys include information for school assignments: history, government, land, people, economy, holidays, and cities, among other topics. The trim size and typeface indicate that the books are for younger readers; the vocabulary and political concepts often seem more advanced. Clear photos and common phrases in one of the country's main languages are included. Maps, recipe, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard: The Countries titles: North Korea, Lebanon, Nepal, and Vietnam.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) K-3 Checkerboard: The Countries series. These flat, factual country surveys include information for school assignments: history, government, land, people, economy, holidays, and cities, among other topics. The trim size and typeface indicate that the books are for younger readers; the vocabulary and political concepts often seem more advanced. Clear photos and common phrases in one of the country's main languages are included. Maps, recipe, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard: The Countries titles: North Korea, Lebanon, Nepal, and Vietnam.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) K-3 Checkerboard: The Countries series. These flat, factual country surveys include information for school assignments: history, government, land, people, economy, holidays, and cities, among other topics. The trim size and typeface indicate that the books are for younger readers; the vocabulary and political concepts often seem more advanced. Clear photos and a few Spanish words are included. Maps, recipe, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Checkerboard: The Countries titles: Argentina and Venezuela.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(4) K-3 Checkerboard: The Countries series. Each of the country studies in this series discusses history, geography, people, and culture. The short, choppy sentences give report writers some basic information about each country's present-day economy, government, holidays, food, and language. Photos, charts, maps, and text boxes fill out the cursory treatment. "Fast facts," recipe, timeline. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Checkerboard: The Countries titles: The Netherlands, Norway, Scotland, and Wales.]

Reviewer: Jenn Matters

(4) K-3 Checkerboard: The Countries series. Each of the country studies in this series discusses history, geography, people, and culture. The short, choppy sentences give report writers some basic information about each country's present-day economy, government, holidays, food, and language. Photos, charts, maps, and text boxes fill out the cursory treatment. "Fast facts," recipe, timeline. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Checkerboard: The Countries titles: The Netherlands, Norway, Scotland, and Wales.]

Reviewer: Jenn Matters

(4) K-3 Checkerboard: The Countries series. REVIEW MISSING

Reviewer: Jenn Matters

(4) K-3 Checkerboard: The Countries series. Civil war and famine take a back seat in this country study that gives an overview of Somalian history, geography, people, and culture. The short, choppy sentences give report writers some basic information about the country's present-day economy, government, holidays, food, and language. Photos, charts, maps, and text boxes fill out the cursory treatment. "Fast facts," recipe, timeline. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Jenn Matters

(4) K-3 Checkerboard: The Countries series. After an introduction to a major city and key country facts, chapters provide background on each country's history and resources. Environmental and diversity issues are superficially explored as they relate to changes in population, work, and home life. Small photos and "In Their Own Words" text boxes (purported quotes from citizens) enhance the country overviews. Map, reading list, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Changing Face Of titles: Italy, France, Spain, and Germany.]

Reviewer: Jenn Matters

(4) K-3 Checkerboard: The Countries series. This country study discusses the history, geography, people, and culture of Haiti. The short, choppy sentences give report writers some basic information about the country's present-day economy, government, holidays, food, and language. Photos, charts, maps, and text boxes fill out the cursory treatment. "Fast facts," recipe, timeline. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Jenn Matters

(4) K-3 Checkerboard: The Countries series. Each of these country studies discusses history, geography, people, and culture. The short, choppy sentences give report writers some basic information about each country's present-day economy, government, holidays, food, and language. Photos, charts, maps, and text boxes fill out the cursory treatment. "Fast facts," recipe, timeline. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Checkerboard: The Countries titles: The Philippines, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea.]

Reviewer: Jenn Matters

(4) K-3 Checkerboard: The Countries series. Each of these country studies discusses history, geography, people, and culture. The short, choppy sentences give report writers some basic information about each country's present-day economy, government, holidays, food, and language. Photos, charts, maps, and text boxes fill out the cursory treatment. "Fast facts," recipe, timeline. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Checkerboard: The Countries titles: The Philippines, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea.]

Reviewer: Jenn Matters

(4) K-3 Checkerboard: The Countries series. This country study discusses history, geography, people, and culture. The short, choppy sentences give report writers some basic information about the U.S.'s present-day economy, government, holidays, food, and language. Photos, charts, maps, and text boxes fill out the cursory treatment. "Fast facts", recipe, timeline. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Jenn Matters

(4) K-3 Checkerboard: The Countries series. Each of these country studies discusses history, geography, people, and culture. The short, choppy sentences give report writers some basic information about each country's present-day economy, government, holidays, food, and language. Photos, charts, maps, and text boxes fill out the cursory treatment. "Fast facts," recipe, timeline. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Checkerboard: The Countries titles: The Philippines, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea.]

Reviewer: Jenn Matters