France (Welcome to My Country)

Conboy, Fiona; And Ngcheong-lum, Roseline

ISBN 10: 1608701530 ISBN 13: 9781608701537

Publisher: Benchmark Books, 2011

Synopsis

"An overview of the history, geography, government, economy, language, people, and culture of France. Includes numerous color photos, useful facts, and a detailed map and resource section"--Provided by publisher.

About this title

From School Library Journal:

Gr 3-5–These titles update the editions published by Gareth Stevens in 1999 (England) and 2000 (France). Both have expanded sections on film, primarily listing recent Oscar winners, and France adds a paragraph on fashion. Otherwise, they still cover the basics: geography, history, government and economy, people and lifestyle, language, arts, leisure time, and food. The books are colorful and appealing. However, their contents are abbreviated, superficial, and full of generalizations. England corrects a glaring error from the first edition–that put Wales to the east of the country–but is extremely basic, with silly and simplistic statements and many omissions (London, cricket, Stonehenge, and Boxing Day, for starters). France retains numerous inaccuracies (for example, Victor Hugo died in 1885, not 1855, and Les Miserables is not based on the French Revolution) and has typos and outdated information. Unfortunately, there are no completely acceptable alternatives for this age. Most titles are for younger or older readers, focus on travel and tourism, and/or use cartoonish illustrations. Children's Press's “Enchantment of the World” series, which includes Don Nardo's France (2008) and Jean Blashfield's England (2006), for grades 5 and up, remains the gold standard in country books.–Ann W. Moore, Schenectady County Public Library, NY. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

About this edition

• Publisher: Benchmark Books
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1608701530
• ISBN 13: 9781608701537
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 48
• Editor: Mavrikis Peter, Sim Cheryl