Books in Letters from Around the World series

Letters from a young Canadian girl provide an overview about Canada and its customs. Meet Hayley. She's eight years old and lives in the city of Toronto, in Canada. Hayley likes eating pizza, riding on her scooter, and ice skating with her friends. Find out what it's like to live in Canada by reading Hayley's letters. She'll introduce you to her family, take you to the Street Hockey Jamboree, and show you how to make pancakes with maple syrup following her dad's recipe.Letters from a young Canadian girl provide an overview of Canada and its customs.

Why do snakes eat frogs? What makes a man-eating ghoul become a vegetarian? How can a woman make a bored prince smile? And what’s a king to do when a princess refuses to marry him? The answers are found in this engaging compilation of Palestinian folk tales, cleverly retold by Sonia Nimr. The charismatic women, genial tricksters, mischievous animals, and other colorful characters who appear in the stories are imbued with a wry sense of humor, delighting readers young and old alike. Hannah Shaw’s deft illustrations are the perfect complement to Nimr’s upbeat storytelling.

Meet Clemente. He's 8 years old and lives in a hacienda in the village of Francesco I Madero, Mexico. Clemente likes horse-riding, joining in the local fiestas, and riding his bike with his friends. Find out what it's like to live in Mexico by reading Clemente's letters. He'll introduce you to his family, show you how to make tortillas following his mum's recipe, and tell you how to play the pinata game. This wonderful series looks at life in different countries through simple information and the letters of a young child addressed to their pen-friend. The books have been developed with the help of Geography and Literacy consultants, and offer a variety of elements, including letters, maps, photos, a fact file and glossary.