BROOKS, Susie . India . ISBN 9781482451092 ; ISBN 9781482451078 ; ISBN 9781482451108 . BROOKS, Susie . Japan . ISBN 9781482451054 ; ISBN 9781482451030 ; ISBN 9781482451061 . GANERI, Anita . China . ISBN 9781482451139 ; ISBN 9781482451115 ; ISBN 9781482451146 . SENKER, Cath . Mexico . ISBN 9781482451016 ; ISBN 9781482450996 ; ISBN 9781482451023 . SENKER, Cath . Russia . ISBN 9781482450972 ; ISBN 9781482450958 ; ISBN 9781482450989 . ea vol: 48p. (The Land and the People). further reading. glossary. index. maps. photos. websites. Gareth Stevens . Aug. 2016. lib. ed. $31.95. pap. $14.05. ebk. $31.95. Gr 5-8 Pages crowded with short paragraphs, background photos, photo boxes, and sidebars take readers on "whistle-stop" country tours. The books open with an almost featureless country map and continue on to the tour "stops" that highlight the nation's topographical features, unique animals, population groups, etc. Coverage is generally positive about the nations and their people, but there are mentions of issues such as societal inequality and environmental degradation. There are some Briticisms, such as the word petrol in Brazil and a contextless discussion of cricket in India . While visually attractive, most spreads have as many as eight different text and photo features and are so busy that readers are likely to encounter difficulty following the information. No topic receives more than a short explanation, limiting report use.