Country Explorers: Cuba

Author: Anna Cavallo

Publishing:  Lerner Publications Company

Number of Pages: Hardcover—48 pages

Genre:  Nonfiction

Reading Level:  Ages 9-12

Summary: This book is about the country Cuba.  It starts off with a map of Cuba and talks a little about its location and then it goes on to talk about the land and layout of the country.  Then, because Cuba is an island, it talks about the sea life that surrounds it.  It gives information about the seasons; also on every page it gives a fun fact about the topic being covered.  Then the book talks about a little history of Cuba, and then the current people and the background of them.  The book talks about the leaders of Cuba and the form of government.  It tells about the Holidays that are celebrated there and then the resources that are available there.  It continues talking about transportation, food, school, and health.  Then it talks about the family and it gives some Spanish words for family members as Spanish is the dominant language in Cuba.  The book tells of homes, religion, music and dance.  And it tells about how it is a great vacation spot for many people because of the warm weather.  It then ends with the flag of Cuba and some fast facts about Cuba.; very good book for great information.

My Reaction to the Book:  I thought that this was a very interesting book.  Not only did it give a lot of facts but it also laid out very nicely, and it is presented well with lots of pictures. 

Potential Problems:  There are not any problems in this book as it is an information book with things about a country, in this case Cuba.

Recommendations:  I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about Cuba and I would recommend the Country Explorers book to anyone that is studying a country because they are very well done.