Spotlight on Peru, Vol. 7

Children's Literature - Renee Biermann

Peru beckons. Travelers young and old will want to take an immediate trip to South America upon reading this book. The simple text includes helpful definitions of social studies and science words that will please any teacher or parent. Illustrations of maps and photographs of modern-day Peru help readers understand the country's location while also highlighting the diverse range of traditional and modern Peruvians. Plants and animals, country and city life, the government structure, history, cultural celebrations, foods and works of art are all explored in great detail. Text features, such as callouts, captions and special text boxes will help readers make the most of this jam-packed, informative book. I especially like the interactive style of the captions toward the end. Some invite readers to guess what else might happen, while others ask readers to identify colors or write a story to go along with the photo. The end matter includes a glossary and an index. The book is part of Crabtree's "Spotlight on My Country" series, which includes titles about Australia, Canada, China, India, Mexico, Peru and the United States of America. Reviewer: Renee Biermann