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Overview
Pack Your Bags! We're headed to Jamaica! On this whirlwind tour, you'll learn all about the country's landscape, culture, people, and more. We'll explore Jamaica from its bustling cities to its sandy beaches and jutting mountains. We'll also find out what kind of food people eat and learn about reggae music and dub poetry. A special section introduces Jamaica's capital, language, population, and flag. Hop on board and take a fun-filled look at your world.
An overview of Jamaica emphasizing its cultural aspects.
Editorials
Children's Literature -
"If you go to Jamaica, bring your shorts and T-shirt!" Failing that, you can take a map whiz quiz, learn about the Jamaican flag, try out a smattering of patois, and speculate about pirates of long ago, with this colorful offering from Carolrhoda's "A Ticket To..." series (with a range of titles from Argentina to Vietnam). From dub poetry to jerk to Rastafarianism, the book blends text, photographs, and interesting little sidebars, and includes a glossary, pronunciation guide, index, and reading list.Book Details
Published
January 1, 2010
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pages
48
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780761355458