Grand Palace
From the Series Cool Castles and Palaces
In this book, early fluent readers will marvel at the beauty of the Grand Palace in Thailand, while learning about its history, buildings, art, and more. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the palace’s cultural history.
A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an At a Glance recap offers a map and quick stats on the palace. Children can learn more about Grand Palace using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Grand Palace also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
Grand Palace is part of Jump!’s Cool Castles and Palaces series.
Reviews
Series Made Simple
Authors invite readers to embark on a tour of each castle or palace, with sentences like “Atop an extinct volcano in Edinburgh, Scotland, sits a fortress. It is more than 600 years old.” A table of contents, color photographs, sidebars, critical thinking questions, a location map, a layout of the castle or palace, basic facts about the structure, a glossary, and an index make up each title. No source notes or a recommended reading are included but the authors link instructions for how to access the publisher’s proprietary website, where readers can search and find resources related to each book’s content. VERDICT This is an inviting, Western-centered series that, despite some issues, gives readers a good overview and a critical look at the featured castles and palaces.
