If You Were Me and Lived in... Russia: A Child's Introduction to Culture Around the World (If You Were Me and Lived In... Cultural)

Exploring the world has never easier--or more fun!--than with Carole P. Romans award-winning If You Were Me and Lived In... childrens series. Continuing its globetrotting tradition If You Were Me and Lived in...Russia explores the magic and wonder of this captivating country. As children ages three to eight take a leisurely stroll around Russia they will come across some of the countrys most recognizable sites including the Kremlin St. Basils Cathedral and the Red Square. Learn about Russias yummy delicacies like borscht and caviar before playing popular Russian games like chess and fipe--a game children may know better as tag! Brimming with these and other fascinating facts If You Were Me and Lived in...Russia is the perfect way to both entertain and educate your children about the great big world that exists outside their windows. From Russias festive New Years celebrations to popular Russian names this charming addition to the If You Were Me and Lived in... family explains everything there is to know about one of the worlds most historic destinations. Carole P. Roman is the award-winning author of the If You Were Me and Lived in... series which won the Pinnacle Award for Best in Childrens Nonfiction in 2012. She collaborated on this installment in the series with her five-year-old grandson Alexander. Roman also writes the Captain No Beard series the first of which was named a Kirkus Best of 2012 received a Star of Remarkable Merit and won the Pinnacle Award in 2012.