Portugal

Blastoff! Readers: Exploring Countries

by Kari Schuetz

Being the westernmost country in Europe, Portugal was among the first countries to navigate unexplored seas and discover new lands. It was a Portuguese explorer named Bartolomeu Dias who became the first European to round Africa's Cape of Good Hope. Young readers will explore Portugal's past and present as well as its culture and landscape.

Genres: Nonfiction, Travel

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2012

Reviews

[Dad · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a book, my wife and I read separately about the parent country of Brazil, where we are going this summer. It was an elemental book we read to get some basic ideas. Portugal, of course, speaks Portuguese. Spain is its main neighbor. There are some interesting wildlife there like bears, lynx, and ibex. They eat a lot of sea food. The Portuguese explored and discovered Brazil, which they colonized. Also, the went down the coast of Africa eventually rounding the tip of Africa. They also have bull fighting. Their food looks interesting.

[AMY · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exploring Countries series; 32 pages. Great basic information and photos. Good resource for reports or recreational reading. Highly recommended for Grades 4-5.

[Lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

For grades 2-7. Introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Portugal. Great for Social Studies research. A nice addition for any elementary library, full of information.