Chip's Tips on Mexico

Follow Chip's tips on Mexico- location

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About this book

Chip's Tips on Mexico is an advanced readers book for children ages 7 to 11. Follow Chip's tips on Mexico- location, geography, climate, history, major cities, culture, famous people, festivals, holidays, major occupations, animals, plants, and all the things you need to see while visiting this country.

Book details

Book type	Audio Book – Narrated in a natural human voice, without word highlighting. For children who already know how to read and do not need to track each word.
Author	Edward Alan Kurtz
Ages	9 to 11 years, also 7 to 9 years
Grade	Grade 5
Reading level	Level 4, Advanced Readers
Length	14 pages, 1795 words, 17 minutes
Categories	Countries of the World, Travel
Interactive features	Comprehension quiz, Guess What? activity
Language	English

Where you can read this book

Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Comprehension quiz, Guess What? activity in the Reading and Math app.

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Read Along App: Listen with a natural human voice, no word highlighting.

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Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app only. They are not part of the Read Along App.

Why read Chip's Tips on Mexico with your child

This book helps children learn about Countries of the World. The words and pictures work together to make the ideas clear. Read it with your child and talk about the new facts you find. Ask your child to explain what they learned in their own words. It is a simple way to build knowledge and curiosity, and to show that learning can be fun.

Talk about it together

Which part did you like best, and why?
What new word did you learn from this book?
Would you like to read more books about Countries of the World?

Inside the book

In Chip's Tips on Mexico, readers find Countries of the World. Follow Chip's tips on Mexico- location, geography, climate, history, major cities, culture, famous people, festivals, holidays, major occupations, animals, plants, and all the things you need to see while visiting this country. The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.

Children gain a feel for Countries of the World and new words to talk about it. Read it together, pause at the interesting parts, and ask your child what they think. It is a good book to share, and to come back to again.

From the book: “Mexico is a country that is located in the southern part of North America just below the United States.”

Words to learn in this book

continent: A large land mass, one of seven found on Earth.
dormant: Temporarily inactive, like a volcano.
elevation: Like altitude, the height above sea or ground level.
Empire: A large group of countries all ruled by one powerful country.
estuaries: The mouth of a river where it meets an ocean or sea.
Hemisphere: One half of a sphere, as in the Earth being divided in half by the equator and forming the Northern and the Southern hemispheres.
hunter-gatherers: Someone who hunts, fishes, and gathers wild food.
hydroelectric: Power that is created by water flowing over a dam.
independent: Free from outside control.
indigenous: Native, or originating in a particular region.
mariachi: Tradition Mexican folk music.
marine: Having to do with the sea or ocean.
marsupial&#58: An animal whose baby lives in its mother's pouch where it grows.
Mestizo: Someone of mixed race, usually Spanish and Native American.
populous: An area with a large population.
secular: Things that are not religious.
succulent: A plant that has thick fleshy leaves and stems that store water.
temperate: Having a mild climate.