(4) K-3 Welcome to My Country series. In this quickie country tour, one or two pages each address the geography, history, politics, economy, religion, language, festivals, the arts, and leisure time pursuits of this Caribbean island nation. Topic coverage is pretty general, but large type and a profusion of good-quality photos with clear captions make this an accessible introduction for young readers. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(4) K-3 Welcome to My Country series. This first look at the climate, history, government, economy, people, and culture of Chile offers simple text, large type, and parenthetical pronunciation assists. The author allots only one to two pages for each topic but provides an abundance of clear, captioned photographs and other illustrations. Maps, reading list, websites. Glos, ind.

Reviewer: Christina Dorr

(4) K-3 Welcome to My Country series. These books all follow the same formula in content and layout--one or two pages per topic with a captioned illustration on each page. Topics include geography, history, and several aspects of the cultures. Coverage is broad but reasonably current; Iraq touches on the end of Saddam Hussein's reign. Map, reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Welcome to My Country titles: Welcome to Afghanistan, Welcome to Sri Lanka, Welcome to Pakistan, Welcome to South Korea, Welcome to Iraq, and Welcome to Malaysia.

Reviewer: Christina Dorr

(4) K-3 Welcome to My Country series. These books all follow the same formula in content and layout--one or two pages per topic with a captioned illustration on each page. Topics include geography, history, and several aspects of the cultures. Coverage is broad but reasonably current; Iraq touches on the end of Saddam Hussein's reign. Map, reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Welcome to My Country titles: Welcome to Afghanistan, Welcome to Sri Lanka, Welcome to Pakistan, Welcome to South Korea, Welcome to Iraq, and Welcome to Malaysia.

Reviewer: Christina Dorr

(4) K-3 Welcome to My Country series. In addition to the geography, history, politics, and economics of the country, the cursory text of each book describes distinctive characteristics, traditions, and favorite pastimes such as Norwegians love of the outdoors, colorful Ukrainian pysanky eggs, and cycling in Denmark. The color and clarity of the captioned illustrations are noteworthy. Maps, reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Welcome to My Country titles: Welcome to Ukraine, Welcome to Denmark, and Welcome to Norway.

Reviewer: Christina Dorr