Books in A Visit to... series

This title explores countries through the features that make up their individuality and character, including weather, food, schools and celebrations. It helps readers understand what it is like to be a child in another country, joining in traditional celebrations and visiting classrooms. This new edition features most up-to-date facts and statistics, some new photography and a more engaging layout.

What is Mexico's highest mountain? How do most people travel in Mexico? What sports are popular in Mexico? Learn answers to these questions and more when you read this newly revised and updated book. See the famous sites. Travel over the land. Join in the celebrations. Find out what Mexican children learn in school and what they might do when they are older. See if they play the same sports as you or wear the same kinds of clothes. Learn some words in Spanish!

What is in the Tower of London? What kind of skirts do men wear in Scotland? When do people eat haggis? Learn answers to these questions and more when you read this newly revised and updated book. See the famous sites. Travel over the land. Join in the celebrations. Find out what children learn in school and what they might do when they are older. See if they play the same sports as you or wear the same kinds of clothes. Learn some words in Welsh Gaelic!

An introduction to Germany for young readers. The country is considered in terms of its location, weather, shelter, food, landmarks, transport, schools, clothing, recreation, celebrations and culture. Photographs are used to present facts in an informative way, and every spread builds on the information presented in the previous one. There are also simple maps to help young readers locate the country's place in the world and to identify places and geographical features mentioned in the text.

What Italian city is pizza from? Where can you find canals instead of streets? How old is the Leaning Tower of Pisa? Learn answers to these questions ad more when you read this newly revised and updated book. See the famous sites. Travel over the land. Join in the celebrations. Find out what Italian children learn in school and what they might do when they are older. See if they play the same sports as you or wear the same kind of clothes. Learn some words in Italian!

An introduction to Japan for young readers. The country is considered in terms of its location, weather, shelter, food, landmarks, transport, schools, clothing, recreation, celebrations and culture. Photographs are used to present facts in an informative way, and every spread builds on the information presented in the previous one. There are also simple maps to help young readers locate the country's place in the world and to identify places and geographical features mentioned in the text.