Puerto Rico

by Kathleen Thompson

Book Overview

Profile of the island of Puerto Rico, its history, economy, and culture. Portrait of America series. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811473848
• ISBN13: 9780811473842
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Raintree
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.8" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 8

Customer Reviews

Our favored commonwealth

The "Portrait of America" series by Kathleen Thompson is a wonderful introduction for pre-teens to the 50 states and to the places and events that shaped the history of the United States. In this case, however, Ms. Thompson steps off the mainland and off the continent to visit America's largest and most famous commonwealth. The book, like all others in this series, is broken down into sections like "History", "Culture", "Economy" etc., and each section is thoughtfully written and edited. The section on the mass emigration to the U.S. during the 50s and 60s will be of interest to many students, especially those in urban areas. My only reservation is that the History section should have focused more attention on the ancient civilizations that flourished on this island over the centuries. This book, as well as the entire "Portrait of America" series, will prove to be a valuable teaching tool to all primary school educators.