Getting to Know Germany and German [Paperback]

Janine Amos (Author), Kim Wooley (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Series: Getting to Know

Children ages 8 through 12 enjoy a guided tour of Germany, with German landmarks, culture, history, foods, and much more. The text is in English, but many of the illustrations are bilingual--and the last six pages present an introduction to German words and phrases.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series; Bilingual edition (February 4, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812015339
• ISBN-13: 978-0812015331
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,198,784 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #46 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > Foreign Language Learning > German

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lighting the spark, March 25, 2001

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This review is from: Getting to Know Germany and German (Paperback)

I asked my son, age 12, about all the materials we had purchased over the years about learning German. He told me honestly that most of the language computer programs were boring. So while he learned a bit, it did not fire up his interest. What turned him on to learn more than anything else was "Getting to know Germany and German." The small book is "packed" with lots of cultural details (24 pages), plus an additional section at the end on common phrases. This last section uses easy-to-follow phonetics, and covered the basic mechanics of language. We were amazed at his skill at pronunciation. But most of all, his enthusiasm to learn more German vocabulary from other sources. We've had many other ABC and picture books around the house, and a few audio tapes, but this one rated tops in his mind.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book - slightly dated, June 11, 2009

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This review is from: Getting to Know Germany and German (Paperback)

I just ordered and received this book and have only begun to put it to good use. But from what I can see, it is going to be a lovely addition to my extensive collection of German books for children - packed with quality material that is put forth in a way that is appealing to children.

I did notice one very dated piece of information in the book, however -- it still refers to the Deutsch Mark and the Pfennig as the German currency. Germany has used the Euro for some time now. This makes an interesting bit of history, actually, and I don't mind it too much, but it could disappoint someone who is looking for the most up-to-date info. That's why I gave the book only 4 stars.

4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic introduction to Germany for kids, October 2, 2011

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This review is from: Getting to Know: Germany and German (Hardcover)

I bought this book to read with my daughter because we might possibly move to Germany next year. I would recommend it for ages 6 or 7 up to maybe 11 or 12. It's very well-illustrated, and the information is presented in an interesting way, neither overly-simplified nor too in-depth (keeping in mind the elementary-age target audience). It is also well organized, containing sections on the regions of Germany, German cuisine, Germany's history, children in Germany, and festivals, among others. What I especially like, besides the many useful illustrations, are the German vocab words on each page, and the fact that the variety in Germany's different regions is emphasized, so the country is not presented as one homogenized Bavarian stereotype. I should mention that the book (at least the edition I have) was published in 1993, and so gives the Mark as Germany's currency. This didn't bother me because I used it as an opportunity to explain to my daughter the change from the Mark to the Euro. It was written post-reunification, so all other information is pretty much up-to-date. It's published by Barron's, which to me is a pretty good indicator of quality for this sort of publication. I gave it four stars because it's from 1993; otherwise, I would definitely give it five.