(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) 4-6 Globe-Trotters Club series. Information on Venezuela's land, people, religion, food, celebrations, and other cultural traditions provides a superficial overview of contemporary life in this South American country. Text boxes provide additional fast facts. The casual tone, brief chapters, and many color photos make the book accessible. Despite being for older readers than the publisher's Ticket To series, the titles in both are nearly identical. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute