If You Were Me and Lived in Germany

If You Were Me and Lived in…Germany by Carole P. Roman; illustrations by Kelsea Wierenga  35 pages

I have reviewed several other books (there are at least 20) in Carole P. Roman’s “A Child’s Introduction to Culture Around the World” series and have found them interesting, accessible and informative.  This installment takes kids, and their parents, to Germany.

Roman starts with a very short synopsis about the country and the how kids might have gotten their names…but only lists the top three in each gender, a visit to the grandparents’ home and a visit from an aunt and uncle. The family takes the aunt and uncle sightseeing, which makes them hungry. The food is always my favorite part of these little gems. Reader’s parents can expand their child’s knowledge of learning about the German culture is to have a German night and serve German food one night. And now I have a craving for apfelstrudel (apple strudel).  After a few more adventures, the child is required to write a report on five important facts about Germany. This is a perfect way to give the reader information in a creative way.

The illustrations, by Kelsea Wierenga, are well-done, but not overly exciting.

 “If You Were Me and Lived in…Germany” receives 4 out of 5 stars in Julie’s world.