Turkey for Young Readers

By Country Reports

Float over the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia in a hot air balloon, explore a city that sits on two continents at once, meet the sultans of a mighty empire, sip tea in a bustling bazaar, and discover the land that gave the world tulips and the real Santa Claus. Turkey for Young Readers is a fun, fact-packed journey through the land where East meets West.

In twenty short, colorful chapters, young explorers ages 10 to 14 will discover:

- THE LAND - two continents, sunny coasts, the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, and the white terraces of Pamukkale

- ANCIENT WONDERS - Troy and Ephesus, and temples older than the pyramids

- EMPIRES - the Byzantine Empire and Constantinople, and the Ottoman sultans

- POETS AND HEROES - Rumi and the whirling dervishes, and Atat rk, founder of modern Turkey

- FOOD AND LIFE - kebabs and Turkish delight, mosques and bazaars, amazing animals, and growing up in Turkey

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 Turkish phrases to try, a timeline of Turkish 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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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HQ6B1KYJ
• ISBN13: 9798183014358
• Release Date: October 2026
• Publisher: Countryreports
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.2" x 8.0"