Dean, Jessica . Canada . ISBN 9781624968952 . Dean, Jessica . Egypt . ISBN 9781624969041 . Dean, Jessica . Italy . ISBN 9781624969133 . Dean, Jessica . Japan . ISBN 9781624969164 . Dean, Jessica . Mexico . ISBN 9781624969195 . Dean, Jessica . Russia . ISBN 9781624969225 . Mattern, Joanne . Brazil . ISBN 9781624968921 . Mattern, Joanne . China . ISBN 9781624968983 . Mattern, Joanne . Cuba . ISBN 9781624969010 . Mattern, Joanne . India . ISBN 9781624969072 . Mattern, Joanne . Iraq . ISBN 9781624969102 . Mattern, Joanne . South Korea . ISBN 9781624969256 .ea vol: 24p. (All Around the World). glossary. index. photos. websites. Jump! Aug. 2018. lib. ed. $26.65. Gr 2-4 Information-packed, volumes cover the history, government, nature, geography, climate, resources, people, and recreational activities of each titular nation. Excellent color photos, many capturing the diversity of local people, convey the country's vibrancy, as does each title's upbeat tone. "Did You Know?" and "What Do You Think?" sidebars add information and/or pose questions; titles sometimes also use graphics to convey data. Highlights of each book include a "before-and-after-reading" guide for adults that offers strategies to develop students' nonfiction reading skills. Iraq omits all mention of political turmoil; Brazil suggests the nation's now-impeached president remains in office, which dates the volume. VERDICT Notable for its breadth, this series would make a fine introduction to world nations.