Ages 6-9 years
Meet Julio. He’s 8 years old and lives in the city of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. Julio likes surfing, swimming and skateboarding with his friends. Find out what it’s like to live in Brazil by reading Julio’s letters. He’ll introduce you to his family show you his school and take you to a Carnival party.
Letters from Around the World 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.
