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Pebble Plus: Life around the World
2 Reviews
(4)
K-3
Pebble Plus: Life around the World series.
This book, featuring photographs of smiling families from many cultures, succeeds in depicting a commonality of human experience. Though maps on every spread indicate where in the world the families are located, most of their activities provide no cultural context ("A family in Germany surfs on their vacation"). Inexplicably, China is featured twice. Reading list. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth
(4)
K-3
Pebble Plus: Life around the World series.
Though the opening lines are ungrammatical and uninspiring ("Big or small. Flat or tall"), this book ultimately provides an adequate overview of dwelling places around the world. Vibrant large-scale photographs depict the homes within the context of their appropriate climates; world maps show each home's geographical location. A little more informative text on each page would have gone a long way. Reading list. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth
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