Ride an elephant through the jungle, explore a temple made of gold, shop from a boat at a floating market, splash through the world's biggest water fight, and taste some of the tastiest food on Earth. Thailand for Young Readers is a fun, fact-packed journey through the Land of Smiles.
In twenty short, colorful chapters, young explorers ages 10 to 14 will discover:
- THE LAND - the mountains of the north, the mighty Mekong River, and the tropical islands of the south
- AMAZING ANIMALS - elephants, tigers, monkeys, and the colorful creatures of the coral reefs
- A KINGDOM NEVER CONQUERED - the kingdoms of Sukhothai and Ayutthaya and the kings of Thailand
- TEMPLES AND FAITH - the Grand Palace, the Emerald Buddha, golden temples, and gentle monks
- FUN AND FESTIVALS - Songkran water fights, Loy Krathong lights, muay thai, and floating markets
- FOOD AND DAILY LIFE - Thai cooking, street food, and growing up in Thailand
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 Thai phrases to try, a timeline of Thai 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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