| Japan Contributor(s): Ganeri, Anita (Author), Isik, Sernur (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1410966755 ISBN-13: 9781410966759 Publisher: Raintree OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Asia - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology |
| Dewey: 952 |
| LCCN: 2013040971 |
| Lexile Measure: 850 |
| Series: Benjamin Blog and His Inquisitive Dog Guide |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 7.3" W x 9.2" (0.25 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary - Cultural Region - Japanese |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 166950 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Join intrepid explorer Benjamin Blog and his inquisitive dog Barko Polo as they travel to one of the world's most fascinating countries: Japan The book includes chapters on Japanese history, geography, cities, people, and food, as well as visiting some of the most famous places of this unique country, such as the Kamigamo Shrine in Kyoto, and Hiroshima. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ganeri, Anita: - Anita Ganeri is an award-winning author of information books for children. Educated at Cambridge University, she has written more than 300 books, including the best-selling 'Horrible Geography' series (Scholastic Children's Books) which won a 2009 Blue Peter Book Award. She writes widely on animals and the natural world. A recent title for Raintree, A Day in the Life of Rainforest Animals: Capybara, has been shortlisted for a Maryland Blue Crab Award 2012. Anita lives in the north of England with her husband, children and assorted pets. |