Grade 1–2—The simple language in these titles enables beginning readers to find success on their own. "Many kinds of animals live in China. Deer and goats live in China." The books also discuss the countries' shape, location, landforms, climate, and people. An activity is included. Richardson has tackled the daunting task of compacting a plethora of information, with the result that some statements are vague; for example, "People in Iran like to spend time with their families and friends. They like to eat with each other." The large color photos are clear and help support the texts. Additional information is included in the captions. Be advised that the material is very shallow and only serves to expose children to these countries.
