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I love the "If You Were Me and Lived In..." series of books by Carole P. Roman. I am privileged to have almost the entire collection from around the world. This conglomerate of a review is for five more books in the series: Australia, Peru, Israel, Kenya, and Cuba.
As with all of her books from this series, she follows a general format which includes: city capital, name for parents, names for children, money used,foods eaten, places to visit, school name, holidays, and glossary of terms in the back.
Check out below the summary for each and what I have to say about each of these award winning books. Each of these books are 5 star books to me.
Disclosure: I received these books in exchange for my open and honest opinion. The views expressed here are 100% my own and may differ from yours. ~Michelle, Reading Authors Network
Australia
Although I already knew this, one of the interesting tidbits about Australia is that it is not only a country but a continent. I did not remember however, that its capital is Canberra. You can swim in the Great Barrier Reef.
Peru
Peru is home to many different climates and old civilizations. Machu Picchu is one of the more famous places that many people from around the world visit. Potatoes are a main staple and there are 4000 varieties.
Israel
Israel is home to several religious sects. It is considered a Holy place and visited by many.It goes by two other names. (Find those in book page two.) Just one of the many places to visit would be the Dead Sea. It is also interesting to not know how things are written and read.
Kenya
In Kenya, people visit wildlife reserves. There is a famous one on page 12 in the book. The game of cricket is a favorite pastime. Other countries enjoy this game too. (See other reviews in the series.) Carnival is another similarity.
Cuba
The city of Havanna is one of the oldest in Cuba. It is a major port city.Games are important to the country and many strive to be good at some kind. Carrnival is also is a well loved celebration.
This is one of the special things about this series of books. Information like this helps children to learn but also extend their learning. The consistency with each book is awesome as well as the glossary of terms in each. This author's series is invaluable and highly recommended. 5 stars+
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