China

This wonderful series looks at life in different countries through simple information and the letters of a young child addressed to their pen-friend. Each title describes the child's home life in a village or city, a typical school day, leisure time pursuits, home life (including food and meal times), religious worship, a festival and the working life of the child's parents. The books have been developed with the help of Geography and Literacy consultants, and offer a variety of elements, including letters, maps, photos, a fact file and glossary.

Find out about life in different countries and compare the lives of families in a busy urban centre to those living in the countryside. Learn about the landscape and weather, discover what school is like, what people enjoy eating and how the people spend their spare time. Explore the social and economical problems the country is facing and how these affect the lives of ordinary people today and in the future.