The World's Wonders
(Kids Around the World: Ready-To-Read Level 2)

PreS-Gr 3--In this volume, young readers will gain an understanding of and learn facts about specific prehistoric, modern, and natural landmarks. Famous man-made sites, such as Stonehenge, the Parthenon, and the Tower of Pisa, and natural landmarks such as Mount Fuji and the Grand Canyon are included. A glossary at the front, short chapters, a suggested activity at the end, and pronunciations in the text will be helpful for developing readers. Vibrant cartoon illustrations show diverse characters and display the landmarks clearly, as with the Great Wall of China sweeping across the landscape or comparison charts showing relative sizes of a few of the pyramids in Egypt and another one depicting heights of various tall landmarks around the world. VERDICT A good introduction to landmarks for early elementary children.--Melisa Bailey

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Giving future world travelers a good start on their bucket lists, this tally of tourist destinations begins with archeological sites such as the 13,000-mile-long Great Wall of China and the pyramids in Egypt.