Saudi Arabia (Ticket to) [Library Binding]

Laurie Halse Anderson (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Ticket to

Pack your bags! We're headed to Venezuela. On this whirlwind tour, you'll learn all about the country's landscape, culture, people, and more. We'll explore Venezuela's tallest mountain and green rain forests, listen to a folktale, and catch a baseball game. A special section introduces Venezuela's capital, language, population, and flag. Hop on board and take a fun-filled look at your world.

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Editorial Reviews

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Gr 1-3-There are few books about Middle Eastern countries for this audience, and this one has some good things about it. The attractive and engaging format consists of two-page topic treatments that have photographs and drawings as well as insets to explain details mentioned in the text. Simplifying the contents for this audience, however, results in some broad generalizations, e.g., "Saudi women are more comfortable in the company of other women. Saudi men can relax more around other men." The tone is positive throughout, and controversial issues are not dealt with. Despite this, Anderson offers a good, basic introduction to the country and its people. There are a few caveats. Most Saudi women do not wear veils that cover their whole face as shown. The photo of the wealthy businessman sprawled out in his limousine will draw children's inquiries by its over-the-top lushness. Also, the use of American slang throughout, such as "kids" and "hang out," is jarring.-Carol Johnson Shedd, National Outreach Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Library Binding: 48 pages
• Publisher: Carolrhoda Books (January 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1575051478
• ISBN-13: 978-1575051475
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 8.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,227,329 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Saudi, January 21, 2010

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This review is from: Saudi Arabia (Ticket to) (Library Binding)

I am very disappointed with this book because it contains so many inaccuracies. For example Tabbouleh and Hummous are NOT Saudi dishes. The Arabic language is transliterated very badly and no Arabic speaker would recognise the words. There are no hikers in the Saudi deserts! The picture of a traditional Saudi is not a Saudi -it looks like an Afghani man