(4) K-3 Ticket To series. A chatty text conveys information about Venezuela's geography, population, and cultural traditions, providing a superficial glimpse at life in this country. Text boxes provide word pronunciations and other facts. Brief chapters, large type, and color photos help make the volume an appealing introduction. Although for younger readers, this is almost identical to the same title in the publisher's Globe-Trotters Club series. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(4) K-3 Ticket To series. The landscape, people, language, customs, and daily life in Puerto Rico are presented through a friendly but overly enthusiastic text. Brief chapters, oversized type, and many color photographs lend appeal for the early elementary set. While intended for younger readers than the same title in the publisher's Globe-Trotters Club series, both books are practically identical. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(4) K-3 Ticket To series. This overly enthusiastic book provides a glimpse at life on one of the world's biggest islands. Short chapters with large type discuss geography, inhabitants, religion, language, celebrations, and food. Text boxes highlight additional snippets of information, and color photos appear on every page. While for a younger audience than the same title in the publisher's Globe-Trotters series, the two are almost identical. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute