Scotland

Summary
A simple introduction the country of Scotland. The sparse text, designed for young readers ready to read for information, touches on geography and culture of the country. It includes, school, playing, food and holidays.

Critical Annotation This title about Scotland is written for readers who are ready to read for information rather than learning to read. The text covers the geography and culture of Scotland. Great emphasis is placed on daily life such as going to school, playing, food, and holidays. These are topics of special interest to children. All other photographs show only adults. Text is enhanced with photographs and quick “Did you know” text blocks. Additional information includes a page of fast facts about Scotland, fairly extensive glossary, brief list of resources and a brief index. The text is quite straight forward and a bit dry. The style is simply listing the facts. This is not terribly exciting for readers, but good for informational reports. Series Comments The Exploring Countries series covers most nations of the world with text covering brief geography and many aspects of the culture. Recommendations A good resource for country information for lower elementary school readers.