HISTORY
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The Philippines

(4) K-3 Checkerboard: The Countries series. Each of these country studies discusses history, geography, people, and culture. The short, choppy sentences give report writers some basic information about each country's present-day economy, government, holidays, food, and language. Photos, charts, maps, and text boxes fill out the cursory treatment. "Fast facts," recipe, timeline. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Checkerboard: The Countries titles: The Philippines, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea.]

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