The Philippines

Name: The Philippines
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Derek Zobel
ISBN: 9781618914590

Author: Derek Zobel

Series: Exploring Countries

Narrator: Dana Fleming

Unabridged: 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Bellwether Media

Published: 08/01/2011

Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Places, Asia, Readers, Intermediate

Synopsis

An archipelago of over 7,100 islands in Southeast Asia, the Philippines sit near the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area often affected by earthquakes and volcanoes. With a long coastline and many rain forests, the country contains a variety of plant and animal life. Children will find out what else makes the Philippines unique in this informative title!

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dad

An excellent book. I like the colored pictures and easy description and points To say this country has 100 million inhabitants is to say something new to me. It has more than 7,100 islands making up this archipelago. I did not know it was so close to China. To think that Mt Apo at 9, 692 feet is the......more

Goodreads review by Kari

Another Scholastic Blastoff Readers about a country - the Philippines. Again, these are so great for country study/research and the students really like them. I like that they are bright, easy to read, have great pictures, and are broken down into easy to read chapters. They have interesting fun fac......more