Book Description

We Visit the Philippines takes middle school students on a wonderful journey to the Asian country of the Philippines. The book is written in a lively and interesting style that makes the Philippines come alive. The title contains Filipino history, geography, conflicts, culture, religions, politics, economy, and most importantly contemporary life in the country today. The country's vital statistics, timeline, place in the world, and a native recipe and craft are included. The book has been developed to address many of the Common Core specific goals, higher level thinking skills, and progressive learning strategies from informational texts for middle grade and junior high level students.