Robin Rector Krupp

Let's Go Traveling to Mexico is a cultural book that takes you on trips to different parts of Mexico to learn about their culture, values, and traditions. It includes Spanish words and their English meanings, maps of the country, different statues and buildings, and many other things that Mexico holds important to them. I think this would be a great book to have in the classroom because it teaches a lot about a different culture that many might not be as familiar with. This book would be suitable for grades 2nd -5th.… (more)

The book is written in first-person narration and tells how a young girl is travelling to different places (France, China, Mexico, Peru, England). I really like the illustrations of the book, because they are similar to collages. One can find stamps from different countries, postcards the girl sends home to her family, name badges for the suitcase, photographs from the countries, diary entries, maps,...and of course Rachel, the girl visiting all the countries. The book is adequate to be used in subjects such as Geography or English ( as a second language). It gives an overview of different places and can be used to teach topics such as famous sights or travelling. It is an amazing colourful book, providing lots of information for children.… (more)