Gr 5-8 Topics typical of country studies are covered in short chapters appropriate for the intended audience. In addition, many paragraphs are set off from the text that include information on legends and traditions or introduce features of daily life. Aizpuriete is an exceptionally good writer. Estonia is not quite as engaging, whereas the text of Lithuania is somewhat dry because of the author's tendency to list basic facts without inserting other material. However, Bultje is a gifted photographer who is responsible for the glorious pictures featured in all three books. There is much to be gained from just examining these illustrations and reading the captions. Although the original copyright for these books is 2004, they were written after these Baltic countries joined the European Union, and the coverage is still sufficiently up-to-date. Excellent choices for most collections. Elizabeth Talbot, University of Illinois, Champaign
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