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Spotlight on Indonesia

From the Series Spotlight on my Country
  • Interest Level: Kindergarten - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

Spotlight on Indonesia has it all! Young readers will be captivated by the colorful photographs and amazing information in this easy-to-read book. Indonesia, a country of 17,508 islands, is a visual wonderland. Its spectacular landscapes include rain forests, mountains, pristine beaches, and over 150 active volcanoes. Indonesia's culture is perhaps its most outstanding feature, however. About 300 diverse cultural groups, speaking 742 languages and dialects, make for fascinating customs and celebrations. Next to Brazil, Indonesia also has the world's highest level of biodiversity. Animals such as the Komodo Dragon, Sumatran tiger, and orangutan live there.

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Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 2
Age Range 5 - 8
Dewey 959.8
Lexile NC840L
ATOS Reading Level 4.8
Guided Reading Level K
Subjects Geography
Genres Nonfiction
Publisher Crabtree Publishing
Imprint Crabtree Classics
Copyright 2011
Number of Pages 32
Dimensions 8.5 x 10.75
Graphics
BISACS JNF038020, JNF051180, JNF038000
Rights Included WORLD
Language English

Reviewed on 15 February 2011

Spotlight on Indonesia - Children's Literature

Spotlight on Indonesia is one of the books in Bobbie Kalman’s “Spotlight on My Country” series. Keeping true to Kalman’s style, the book covers topics like culture, religion, history, the oceans and marine life, and foods. Each topic is filled with entertaining and interesting facts to keep this age group engaged in learning about Indonesia. Some words are boldfaced and defined where they appear, others are listed in the glossary. An index is also provided for easy reference. The last page of the book contains a ten question Treasure Hunt to review the material learned in the book.

Author: Bobbie Kalman