Ready for Adventure?

Open up this book and find yourself transported to the southern hemisphere.  The author, Ms. Roman, is an expert at painting vivid word pictures of different lands just right for a child’s eyes.  She brings to life the sights, tastes and experiences that a child would likely find in another country.

 Buckle up for a smooth ride!

This time we will journey to Peru and discover that many of the boys there are named Hugo, Fernando or Gerardo.  Popular names for the girls are Rosario, Carmen or Teresa.  Children here call their mother Mami and their father Papi.

Children from all over the globe would love the Peruvian Festival of Carnival.  It is made to order for children since celebrating it involves soaking others with water in a variety of ways–from buckets, water balloons and squirt guns.

You say potato, I say potahto…

After all that celebrating, a child would work up an appetite.  They can enjoy some local food such as cuy.  This popular food is actually fried guinea pig!  In ancient days, this delicacy could only be eaten by the Incan kings.  Or perhaps papa rellena would be more to their liking.  This is a mashed potato stuffed with ground meat and spices.  Since lots of potatoes are grown in Peru, they make up a big part of the local diet.

Later on, a game of sapito might be played.  This involves attempting to throw a coin into the mouth of a small toy frog in the center of many boxes.  This delightful game is enjoyed by the children of Peru.

Sneak learning into fun!

All these interesting facts, and many more, can be learned in this fun, 5-star book aimed toward three to eight-year-old children.  Bright colors are featured on all of the pages, and more than half of those contain brilliant illustrations.  This book is an entertaining way to discover how children live in a different part of the world.

I’d like to thank the author for providing me with a complimentary copy of this book for the purpose of review. All opinions expressed are my own, and I was not required, or influenced, to give anything but an honest appraisal.

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