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Jamaica? (What's It Like To Live In)

Jamaica? (What's It Like To Live In)

by Alison Brownlie (Author), Alison Brownlie (Author), Alison Brownlie Bojang (Author)

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    Hardcover 2003

    $12.18
Synopsis

Find out what the landscape, weather, transport, farming, food, shopping, houses, working life, festivals and having fun is like in Jamaica. It includes a large, colour map of Jamaica with an inset map showing its position in the world. Unfamiliar words are in bold and can be found in the glossary at the back of the book. A 'scrapbook' spread shows things that children might collect from that country to put in a scrapbook, such as tickets, coins and postcards. There is a small list of words peculiar to Jamaica, which children might come across if they were to visit there.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 32
 Publisher: Wayland
Published: 18 Sep 2003
ISBN 10: 0750243589
ISBN 13: 9780750243582
Children’s book age: 5-7 Years

Media Reviews
Most children only glimpse other countries on brief holidays, without exposure to the inhabitants' real lives. This series goes a long way to filling this knowledge gap...Extra value comes from a glossary... and a simple index - perfect for a child beginning to learn how to use information books.' -- The Guardian's Children's Book Supplement 20031004 Packed with a whole range of colourful images this book is an ideal introduction to life in Jamaica. Having written a similar series a few years ago I know how important it is to build up a relationship between the text and illustrations, something this book does perfectly. I particularly like the scrapbook spread... the excellent pictures provide an insight into everyday life. Ideal for use with KS1 children, it will also prove an asset during the literacy hour. An excellent addition to any library... -- School Librarian 20040701
Author Bio
The author, Ali Brownlie, has worked as a teacher and for Oxfam. She has travelled in the Caribbean and has written many children's books about the Caribbean and Africa. The consultant, Lorraine Harrison, is a principal lecturer in the School of Education at the University of Brighton.