Count your way through Brazil

Gr 2-5‘These series titles teach youngsters to count to 10 in a new language (Portuguese and Gaelic) and introduce a faraway country in the process. In Brazil, Haskins and Benson present an engaging look at this vast country through snippets of information about its people, products, and way of life. Bright colorful artwork accurately reflects the nation's lifestyles, landscapes, and wildlife. Readers are given a glimpse of the lush green of Ireland through the colorful pictures and simple text that touches upon the island's folklore, history, architecture, sports, and crafts. Both books include pronunciation guides for the numbers. Attractive additional purchases.‘Pamela K. Bomboy, Chesterfield County Public Schools, VA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Using the numbers one through ten in Portuguese, the text presents introductory information on Brazil, accompanied by bland illustrations. By touching on language, culture, climate, and geography, as well as social, historical, and economic influences, the format manages to present a broad, interesting, though necessarily superficial view of the country. Pronunciations are provided. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.