The Philippines

Blastoff! Discovery: Country Profiles

by Alicia Klepeis

Time for a journey to the Philippines! This tropical nation is made up of more than 7,000 islands. These beautiful islands are filled with lush rain forests, rugged mountains, and sandy coasts. In this fact-filled title, leveled text and vibrant photos introduce the countrys landscape, wildlife, traditions, day-to-day life, and more. Special features show off famous landmarks, introduce native animals, and introduce readers to delicious recipes and fun activities. Readers will soon be ready to pack their bags for a visit to the beautiful Philippines!

Genres: Cultural

32 pages, Library Binding

Published August 1, 2020

About the author

From color-changing creatures to extreme environments to far-out foods, Alicia Klepeis loves to research fun and out-of-the-ordinary topics that bring the world to young readers. Alicia began her career at the National Geographic Society. She is the author of more than 200 kids’ books. Her nonfiction titles include Go Wild! Frogs; Gutsy Girls Go For Science: Astronauts; Jane Goodall; Living In The Rain Forest; The Philadelphia Eagles; Polar Bears & Penguins: A Pretty Cool Introduction to the Arctic and Antarctic; The Science And Technology Of Ben Franklin; Superfast Cars; and The World’s Strangest Foods.

Alicia's fictional titles include the anthology Secrets of the Forest: 15 Bedtime Stories Inspired By Nature, named Children's Book of the Week by The Independent. Her picture book Francisco’s Kites was named to the Tejas Star Reading List. She is also the author of several World Adventure chapter books including Mountains, Monsoons, and Mules. She has written over 100 articles in magazines such as National Geographic Kids, Kiki, and FACES. Alicia is currently working on several projects involving amazing animals, American history, and world cultures. She lives with her family in upstate New York.

Reviews

[Nichole]

Very cool. Nicely done. Updated information.

[Emily]

A lot of information and a great way to study the Philippines for Geography.

[Aura Keaton]

The Philippines is my mother's homeland. I was surprised to learn it consists of over 7,000 islands making it an archipelago. There are currently over 20 active volcanoes and even a pink beach made up of white sand and crushed red coral located at Great Santa Cruz Island. More than 109 million people live in the Philippines making up a variety of ethnic groups: Bisaya, Bikol, Ilicano, and others. Popular pastimes include basketball, soccer, boxing, video games, card games, and chess. But, karaoke is a favorite!

This informative book is geared toward 4th graders, so it hits the high points -- population, jobs, education, food, culture, animals, etc. It's just enough of a teaser that the photographs invite the reader to want to research it more, and perhaps even visit one day.