Author, Jim Bartell, succeeds in giving elementary children a quick overview of the world’s largest country – RUSSIA. With a country so large, much of the information is told in generalities, though two pie graphs give quick specifics on ‘Where People Live in Russia’ and ‘Where People Work in Russia’.  Other topics of this 32 page book include: The Land, Lake Baikal, Daily Life, Wildlife, Food, and Going to School.

He follows the series “Exploring Countries” format of including “Fast Facts” or “Did You Know?” trivia on every two page spread, from page 19-“Only one-tenth of Russia’s land is used for farming. The rest of the land is too wet, too cold, or too mountainous.”