Ticking Along with Swiss Kids

by Dianne Dicks, Katalin Fekete, Marc Locatelli

Have fun learning all you need to enjoy making friends and feeling at home in Switzerland. Susy and Thomas have just moved to Switzerland and need to tell their Uncle George about what kids do here. Lucky for them that they meet Angela who loves books and can give them lots of exciting tips about their new homeland. Together they explore what Switzerland is all about; its languages, food, festivities, customs, and fun places to visit. Angela also shows them what to expect in the neighbourhood and at school, what kids read, sing, play and how they get along. She also explains all the dos and don'ts, what they need to watch out for, what they can discover at school and on adventures throughout the country. Children from ages 6 to 12 will enjoy the playful cartoons and illustrations and the many photographs showing all aspects of life in Switzerland in all its diversity. Includes songs with their musical scores, a one-act play, maps, lists of hundreds of places to visit, and a 32-card language game to help kids enjoy trying to speak a Swiss language.

128 pages, Hardcover

First published June 2, 2013

Reviews

[Gail · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although I'm a senior adult, I don't think there's much more we could ask of a book directed to children, but useful to all people wanting to know about Switzerland. This nifty little volume done in graphic art, acquaints two imaginary children with their new country, Switzerland, from prehistoric times, to how the geography was formed, the topography, climate, flora and fauna, and all the topics with which even an adult traveler or emigrant should be familiar. Children would be interested, in particular, in the four major languages of Switzerland which are explored throughout the book. Also included are famous Swiss persons, the monetary system, festivals, holidays, traditional food, government, and a helpful section about the 26 cantons. A card game, for which the playing cards are removeable from the book, maps, and a list of fun and educational activities for children are fun additions to the book.