Understanding Iran today
By: Michael Capek
Series: A kid's guide to the Middle East; Kid's guide to the Middle East
Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Hockessin, Delaware
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781612286709
Subjects: Juvenile literature
Description: Understanding Iran Today is an accurate and contemporary presentation that explores the Middle Eastern nation of Iran with a focus on the country as it is today: current issues, culture, and lifestyle. The book is written in an easy-to-read enjoyable narrative form for elementary readers grades 3-6. The Iran title includes a native recipe and craft for students to create. Elementary students are encouraged to consider evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. Series titles have been developed to address many of the Common Core specific goals, higher level thinking skills, and progressive learning strategies for middle grade and junior high level students.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: A different kind of nation; title: A day with Shirin; title: Land and animals; title: Many peoples, one nation; title: The Persian Empire; title: From monarchy to theocracy; title: A religion of joy and sadness; title: Iranian culture.