Hello Neighbor Look Books - Bilingual English/Spanish Children's Storybook Set - Perfect for Kids Learning Spanish & Multicultural Education

If you check out a map, you’ll see that Mexico and the United States are neighbors. They share a border so they really are next door neighbors! If you can spot the star on the map in this book, you’ll find Mexico City. Mexico City is the capital of Mexico. On one side of Mexico is the North Pacific Ocean and on the other is the Gulf of Mexico. The flag of Mexico has three colors. It is “green, white, and red [and] shows an eagle with a snake in its mouth.” Each one of these colors has a special meaning and you’ll learn just what they stand for. If you do your research, you can find out what the colors in the United States flag stand for as well.Many young readers think that the only language spoken in Mexico is Spanish. If you think that, you’d be mistaken. In fact, “There are 64 national languages in Mexico.” However, Spanish is the one most people speak. If you’re into sports, you may share a favorite with other kids in Mexico. The favorite sport there is soccer, otherwise known as fútol. Rodeo is also another Mexican favorite. Are either of these popular in your area? You’ll also learn about the land, the people, the languages spoken, the climate, and many other fun, fascinating facts about one of our closest neighbors, Mexico.This is a basic introduction to neighboring countries for our youngest readers. It’s a nonfiction book is prefaced by a table of contents that will set the stage for future nonfiction texts. This is the perfect book to introduce children to other cultures, exploring not only differences, but similarities. The layout pops with photographs and has small Good To Know sidebars and captions that add to the text. For example, one lets us know that “The Maya people developed a calendar that is one of the most accurate ever!” In the back of the book is an index, a glossary (Words to Keep), and additional recommended book resources to explore. This would be an excellent read and discuss book to introduce the topic of friends and neighbors during circle or story time in a homeschool or classroom setting.Age Range: 4 to 9 yearsGrade Level: 1 to 2•► HELLO NEIGHBOR:CanadaDominican RepublicCubaHaitiMexicoGuatemalaThis book courtesy of the publisher (to the library).