A Child's Introduction to Culture Around the World: If You Were Me and Lived in Russia & ....... India (Review and Giveaway)

Today our introduction to cultures of the world takes us to Russia and India. Author Carole P. Roman continues writing her series of little books giving youngsters a glimpse into the lives of children in various countries.

RUSSIA

In learning of Russia, you first learn that it is comprised of many different nationalities and ethnic groups within its vast borders. Russia is famous for being cold, big, yet with a variety of warm to cold climates. Next, the author introduces you to the names you would call your parents and to the fact that you will most likely purchase a warm fur hat with ear flaps. The architecture of Russia’s famous churches is beautiful and has colorful onion shaped domes.

Russia has joyful holidays with dancing, singing, food, and fireworks. They celebrate with Grandfather Frost and have presents under the tree.

In the back of the book there are two pages of English words and definitions that you would need to know in Russia.

INDIA

As with all of Carole P. Romans Introduction to Cultures books, we begin with locating the country on the World globe. Did you know that India is the second most populated country in the world? And did you know that there are over 100 different languages spoken there?

Indian money is called the rupee and their movie industry is called Bollywood (kind of like Hollywood). Eating in India involves interesting spices such as cumin, curry, cinnamon, and chilies. Some people in India do not eat beef or pork.

They have their own holidays, too. One is Holi which is a two-day celebration of good overcoming evil. And just like other children all over the world, children in India love to play and they go to school.

At the end of the book there is a page of words with definitions that are good to know about India.

To date, Carole P. Roman has written and printed the following If You Were Me and Lived in…… at least nine books. Chat With Vera has reviewed most of these. I invite you to read my reviews and see if these might be good books to add to the library of that special child of yours. They are especially nice to have on hand in the homeschool library or school classroom library.

GIVEAWAY: Use the Rafflecopter form below to enter. You may be blessed to be the winner of  one copy each of "Russia" and "India" that Carole P.Roman is so generously providing. Begins July 16 & ENDS August 6  @ 12:01 a.m. EDT. Open to USA addresses only. 
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DISCLOSURE: The author provided a complimentary copy of If You Were Me and Lived In Russia  and also .... India in exchange for my honest review. Opinions expressed are solely my own and I was not compensated for this review.