Climb a thousand-year-old castle, sneak inside the striped arches of Moorish C rdoba, cheer at a football match, join the world's biggest tomato fight, and meet the painters who gave the world melting clocks and cubes. Spain for Young Readers is a fun, fact-packed journey through the land of castles, fiestas, and sunshine.
In twenty short, colorful chapters, young explorers ages 10 to 14 will discover:
- THE LAND - sunny coasts and snowy mountains, big cities and ancient towns, and the volcanic Canary Islands
- LONG AGO - the Romans, the golden age of Al-Andalus, castles and knights, and the age of explorers
- ART AND STORIES - Vel zquez, Goya, Picasso, and Dal , and the tale of Don Quixote
- FIESTA AND FUN - flamenco and guitars, La Tomatina, the Running of the Bulls, and Spain's amazing festivals
- FOOD AND LIFE - paella, tapas, and churros, football, wild animals, and growing up in Spain
Every chapter is packed with color photographs, Fast Facts, "Did You Know?" surprises, and words to know, plus a mini-glossary and quiz to test what you learn. The back of the book has Spanish phrases to try, a timeline of Spanish history, famous faces to know, and fifteen fun facts.
Perfect for curious kids, classrooms, homeschoolers, and any young reader who loves to explore the world.
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