France - Powell

This series gives young children a simple introduction to geography. Each book introduces a country through a series of general topics, including such subjects as weather, schooling, farming, homes, industry. Each topic is accompanied by short interviews with children from different backgrounds and regions of the country who talk about their lives.;Easy-to-read text provides general information about France. This general text incorporates first-hand interviews with children living in the country, and together with colourful photographs and maps, gives younger readers an insight into what it is like to live in France.;This book provides an impression of France as seen through the eyes of some of its young inhabitants. Twelve French children describe their schools, homes, food, pastimes and families to give a first-hand picture of their country. The interviews are accompanied by simple text which covers a range of topics, including such subjects as climate, geography, industry, religion and transport. Readers are then encouraged to think about their own country in the light of what they have learnt.