Children of Belize (World's Children) [Library Binding]

Frank J. Staub (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1997 | Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: World's Children

Describes life in the small Central American country of Belize while following a variety of children in their daily activities.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-4?Two pleasant and informative overviews that present the rich variety of cultures in these two countries by introducing a number of children and their ways of life. The texts flow smoothly from one child to the next and are accompanied by a wealth of clear, vibrant, color photographs. Because the material is of a general nature, these titles are more suitable as supplements for multicultural units rather than as primary resources for reports. The indexes are useful, but the pronunciation guides are surprisingly meager, leaving out a number of difficult-to-pronounce place names. Overall, these titles will enhance solid geography collections.?Donna L. Scanlon, Lancaster County Library, PA
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Kirkus Reviews

Staub (Herons, p. 957) has produced a concise photo-essay for the World's Children series (Children of Guatemala, p. 1776, etc.), featuring several dozen appealing youngsters from this unique Central American country, the former colony British Honduras, where English is the official language, the toucan is the national bird, and the various ethnic groups are descended from Maya Indians, Spanish explorers, African and West Indian slaves, and British pirates. There is little about Belize in print for younger readers outside of encyclopedias; this is a fine introduction. Staub travels the country from end to end, visiting rain forests, Mayan ruins, cane fields, and fishing villages, photographing the children who live in each region and work in enterprises ranging from eco-tourism to Mennonite furniture manufacture. Following the series format, narrow columns of text accompany 60+ full-color photos. In a warm and respectful touch, the names of the people in the photographs are always given. A simple map shows all the places mentioned in the text. Unlike some other volumes in the series, this one does not include a ``fact box'' of population, area, languages, etc.--instead, that information is incorporated into the text. (index) (Nonfiction. 8-11) -- Copyright ©1998, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Library Binding: 48 pages
• Publisher: Carolrhoda Books (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1575050390
• ISBN-13: 978-1575050393
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #542,420 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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