- Includes at least one map.- Words You Know section reinforces the text.- Photographs are directly related to the text.- High interest topic introduces early readers to basic geographic facts.- Serves as early introduction to travel guides.Curriculum Standards: Grades K-4 Social Studies StandardsCulture: I- People, societies, and cultures address needs and concerns in ways that are both similar and different.- Cultural unity and diversity can be identified within and across groups.Time, Continuity, and Change: II- Accounts of past events, people, places, and situations contribute to our understanding of the past.People, Places, and Environments: III- Locate and distinguish among various landforms such as mountains, plateaus, islands, and oceans.