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Aug 07, 2015 Sarah rated it it was amazing

My daughter just started Tae Kwon Do lessons and the timing of reading this book couldn't have been better. She's even more excited about the sport now. Love this book. ...more

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Jul 02, 2013 M.M. Hudson rated it it was amazing

In her third installment of the "If You Were Me and Lived In..." series, this time author Carole P. Roman takes us to South Korea.

As in the other two books, the adventure begins by illustrating to children where in the world the country is. From there it is on to the capital of Seoul with a small history lesson but nothing too much to bog the young child's mind.

"If You Were Me and Lived In South Korea" follows along with names of people and places to see. Also included this time is a holiday ce ...more

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Jul 31, 2013 Melanie Adkins rated it it was amazing

Another in the If You Were Me.. Series. This time we take the children to South Korea. It allows children who may never get the chance to travel, a look inside another country. Traditions, Korean words and general fun facts create another educational masterpiece.

Carole P. Roman has struck gold with this series. I love that children can learn a little about so many countries. It's easy to understand and shares facts they would be interested in. It's aimed right at the inquisitive young mind.

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Oct 16, 2013 Gayle Pace rated it it was amazing

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This is the third book of the "IF YOU WERE ME AND LIVED IN..." series, the author, Carole P. Roman takes us on an adventure to South Korea. The journey begins with the author showing children where the country of South Korea is. A brother and sister take you through their world showing the things all children enjoy in their world. The book is not only fun and interesting but educational.Then we go on to Seoul, the capital, and a small lesson in the history of the country. The author never REVIEW:

This is the third book of the "IF YOU WERE ME AND LIVED IN..." series, the author, Carole P. Roman takes us on an adventure to South Korea. The journey begins with the author showing children where the country of South Korea is. A brother and sister take you through their world showing the things all children enjoy in their world. The book is not only fun and interesting but educational.Then we go on to Seoul, the capital, and a small lesson in the history of the country. The author never overwhelms the child with too much information.

The book contains places to see and some names of people. In this book there is a celebrated holiday,the clothes they wore and presents they would receive. One thing I thought was quite useful was the vocabulary of words and pronunciations at the end of the book. Ms. Roman never fails to make an interesting and educational book for the wee ones. The illustrations in the book are so colorful and children respond well to colors. The book is dedicated to some special friends of Ms. Roman who are from South Korea. You can find more information and pictures at Ms. Roman's blog. I think this book should be read by the young and the young at heart. Maybe the wee ones can't read but they can be read to. That's how they learn. If you have little ones in your home or grandchildren, pull them onto your lap and show them the wonderful, colorful illustrations and read the story to t hem. The author, Carole P. Roman writes wonderful, interesting, colorful and enjoyable books, with a little education put in. Children will love these books.

I would give this book a solid 5 STARS.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author, Carole P. Roman for this unbiased review.

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As any parent knows, little ones are always ready for something new. This book takes them to Norway,known as the Land of the Rising Sun, on an adventure that they don't have to leave home for.I've had the privilege of reading and reviewing several of Ms. Roman's books. She s=is a marvelous children's book writer. She writes and uses pictures that little ones can understand. Ms. Roman's books are a learning lesson written into a fun adventure. This book is about Norway and their cultures. If you lived in the capital city called Oslo yours child will find so may lakes and two rivers. Children will learn about the culture, foods, holidays and the clothing the wear in Norway.The author wrote with simple, easy to understand sentences. You may be surprised at how children pick up and retain about things, especially when it is written at their level. The book is just long enough that the child can learn and yet not become bored. The pictures allows the child to feel as they are with the people of Norway. Ms. Roman has such a talent to write these children's books on their level. We need more writers like her. Children have to learn at an early age, that means being able to read at a good proficiently level. Thanks Ms. Roman for your talent and sharing it with us and our little ones. Every little one should sit down with momma or daddy and read about people form another country.

I would give this book 5 STARS.

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Dec 27, 2014 Charles rated it it was amazing

Although the common metaphor is that the world is getting smaller, the reality is that the literal and figurative size really hasn’t changed. The real change is in the perceptions and consequences and the ease with which you can learn about conditions in distant countries. Enormous cultural differences remain with the potential for misunderstandings.
Instantaneous communications around the globe means that it is possible to know more about other countries and the speed and ease of the movement Although the common metaphor is that the world is getting smaller, the reality is that the literal and figurative size really hasn’t changed. The real change is in the perceptions and consequences and the ease with which you can learn about conditions in distant countries. Enormous cultural differences remain with the potential for misunderstandings.
Instantaneous communications around the globe means that it is possible to know more about other countries and the speed and ease of the movement of electronic goods allows large amounts of capital to be transferred in seconds. This can quickly lead to a domino effect where a currency crisis in a small country can lead to a colossal global effect.
In this modern world, young people are made stronger, better and more effective workers and citizens when they know more about people in other countries. This increase in knowledge needs to start at a very young age; it literally should begin when the child is learning to read.
Carole Roman has developed a series of exceptional books describing some of the basic conditions in other countries and this one is about South Korea. Basic questions that a curious child would ask are answered, starting with where South Korea is and the name of the capital city, Seoul. Other topics are the most common Korean names, the name of the currency, what you call your parents, a favorite sport, the most common foods, the most prominent holiday and what the Korean name for school is.
Roman is a master at packing a great deal of key information into a short book with limited text. The general style is a short paragraph on one page with the corresponding illustration on the opposite one. Using large white text on green, the book is very easy on the eyes and the images are colorful. This book, along with the others in the “If You Were Me . . .” series should be in every elementary school library. They are written at the level of the second grader and can be the first step in a journey towards better understanding of people all around the world.

This book was made available for free for review purposes.
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