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All About Thailand
SKU
024974
ISBN
9780804844277
Grade 5-AD
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Charlotte Mason
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Description
The exotic culture of Thailand is introduced to the reader through the eyes of Mali and Tawan, who are middle-school age natives. They explore their land and tell of the wildlife, language, sports, games, Floating Lantern Festival, food, crafts and more. Content includes information about the Thailand religions of Buddhism, Animism and Ancestor Worship, Hinduism, and Islam. Thailand’s most famous fold story, The Ramakien Story which speaks of different God’s including the demon kingdom of Longka.
Publisher's Description of All About Thailand
Thailand is a place where a modern culture thrives in one of the world's most ancient countries. Your guides in this adventure are two Thai children: Mali is a 9-year-old girl from the countryside and Tawan is an 11-year old boy from Bangkok. Travel with them as they explore their land--experienced its fascinating wildlife, beautiful handcrafts, sports, games, celebrations and, of course--great Thai food! They'll give you a glimpse of what it's like to live in Thailand, and they'll show you all the things that kids in Thailand love to do.
With this Thai culture and history-for-kids book readers will:
- Visit with elephants and monkeys
- Learn new fun and challenging games
- Share Thai myth, fairy tales and fables
- Get a taste of the Thai language and learn a song or two
- Make things that let you experience Thailand's beliefs, celebrations and culture
- Experience the unique flavors of Thailand with a few easy, yummy recipes
- And lots more!
Along with fun facts, you'll learn about the spirit of the Thailand that makes this country and its people unique. All About Thailand is a book for parents and kids to enjoy together!
Category Description for All About _______ Series
All About… are nonfiction hardcover books committed to teaching in English about the arts, languages, and cultures of Asia. The books are packed with stories, songs, crafts, and games for kids about the individual country in the title. These books have colorful and descriptive illustrations. They are packed with information to introduce the reader to the culture, language, family, festival, feast, and fun! The books have a lovely table of contents, and indexes too. They would be excellent additions to a geography study because so many cultural points are covered in an interesting way. ~Judy
Details
| Product Format: | Hardcover |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Grades: | 5-AD |
| ISBN: | 9780804844277 |
| Length in Inches: | 11.375 |
| Width in Inches: | 9 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.58 |
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