Instant skill-building lessons and mapping activities that use fascinating books to teach about life in 20 countries. Take kids on a dazzling trip around the world with fabulous fictional books about Australia, China, Mexico, and more! For each book, you'll find background information, reading comprehension questions, reproducible maps, skill-building activities, and writing prompts to help kids learn about the culture, customs, and geography of 20 different countries. Here's your passport to fun-filled learning - and to meeting the language arts and social studies standards!