Our World: Brazil

The Our World series offers a board book that introduces young readers to Brazil through vibrant scenes, simple sentences in English and Portuguese, and phonetics. It serves as an engaging way for children to explore and learn about distant relatives and new words.

Format: Board book
Length: 20 pages
Publication date: 04 April 2023
Publisher: Barefoot Books, Incorporated

The book features vibrant scenes from Brazil, accompanied by simple sentences in both English and Portuguese. Additionally, there are phonetic spellings to aid in pronunciation. Whether you re an armchair traveler or looking for a way to introduce your young ones to distant relatives and new words, this book is a delightful way to explore the vibrant culture and language of Brazil.

The book opens with a colorful map of Brazil, showing the different regions and cities. The first page introduces the reader to the country s flag and the capital city, Brasilia. The following pages showcase the beaches, forests, and landmarks of Brazil, such as the Christ the Redeemer statue and the Amazon River.

Each page features a simple sentence in English and Portuguese, accompanied by illustrations that help bring the scene to life. For example, on the beach page, you can see children playing in the sand and parents relaxing on their chairs. The sentence in English is “Playing at the beach.” In Portuguese, it is “Jogando na praia.”

The book also includes phonetic spellings for the words in both English and Portuguese. This is especially helpful for young readers who are still learning to spell and pronounce new words. For example, on the beach page, the word “sand” is spelled phonetically as “sænd.”

The illustrations in the book are colorful and engaging, and they help to reinforce the language and culture of Brazil. Ana Matsusaki has done an excellent job of capturing the essence of Brazil in her illustrations, and she has used a variety of colors and textures to create a visually appealing book.

Overall, this is a wonderful book for very young readers who are interested in learning about different cultures and languages. The Our World Series is a great way to introduce young readers to the world, and this book is a particularly good choice for those who are interested in Brazil. It s a fun and engaging way to learn about a new country, and it s sure to inspire a love of travel and exploration in young readers.

Weight: 324g
Dimension: 164 x 169 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781646866304