Notes on pop-up books

Lindsey - Bosnia
Servian is the language of Bosnia.
Bosnia has a rich literary system.
Stories are based on religion and morals.
Bosnia is a democracy.
Toys in Bosnia are made to be extremely simple.
Shania - Peru
Lima is the capital city.
The children play with marbles and coins.
Rice, potatoes, and fish are some common ingredients in their dishes.
The main parts of education are intitial, primary, and secondary.
The age to start school is 3.
Faith - Brazil
They speak Portuguese.
Brazil is the only country in South America that doesn't speak Spanish.
Kids is Brazil like to jump rope and play checkers.
Root vegetables and fruits are the main ingredients of their dishes.
School runs from February to December.
Caleb - Zimbabwe
1,311,443 is their population.
The kids play a game called "Burger" that teaches them to be like adults.
Independence day is April 18.
The national food is Salsa.
Christianity was introduced to them in the 1500's.
Mark - Greece
The language, Greek, is spoken by 99 percent of the population.
Asop was a famous writer from Greece.
They have a prime minister.
A popular dish is lamb and potatoes.
The elves in Greece during Christmas time are little creatures that prey upon little children.
John - Spain
The capital city is Madrid.
They speak Spanish.
Most kids play video games and sports such as soccer.
They have a variety of beans that they eat.
Their government is a Constitutional Monarchy.
Haley - Switzerland
The capital is Bernie.
They speak Swedish.
Rag dolls are common toys.
Meatballs are a very common food in Switzerland.
Most festivals are celebrated with fireworks.
Samantha - Morocco
They speak Arabic.
Their alphabet has 28 letters that are all consonents.
Literature focuses on songs.
High school is only 3 years.
Lamb and fish are a replacement for beef.
Madori - Germany
Eric Castle is a famous author.
Soup is a popular dish.
Germany education depends on the the state that you live in.
Other languages that they speak are Turkish and Polish.
A famous toy is the thumb toy.
Krista - Barbados
The native language is English.
Literature focuses on nonfiction and inspiration.
Most children's books are taken from those of America.
Sand is a joy to the children there.
Barbados has a Parliamentary Democracy.
Kristen - Japan
Japan is one of the best educated populations.
A common toy is a kite.
Sushi is a traditional food.
It is disrespectful to not eat your sushi.
A garden is traditional
Taylor - Fiji
"Faces in the Village" is a famous poem.
A traditional food is the scone.
It is respectful to take off your hat while in a village and to take off your shoes before entering a house.
School is very expensive.
There are 150 secondary schools.
Raychel - Italy
Rome is the Capital city.
Leonardo Davinci was a famous painter from Italy.
A famous Italian book is Cinderelli.
Italian toys are similar to ours such as a toy cars.
Peppers are one of the popular ingredients.
Karlie - Egypt
81,121,077 is the population.
Omar Toher is a popular novelist.
Scrabble and other board games are common toys.
Egypt invented the top.
Guests give presents to host during parties.
Paige - Argentina
Young children play a lot of sports, mostly soccer.
Their government is a republic.
Lunch is the biggest meal of the day.
El Carnival de Pios is their "Mardi Gras."
Education is free to everyone.
Katara - France
Victor Hugo is a famous author.
"Are you sleeping?" is a nursery rhyme.
There are toy libraries.
Their government is a republic.
Dinner has four courses.
Gunnar - Thailand
It was a Monarchy until 1932, but a king is still present.
They have one of the largest armies in the world.
In 1949, the name was changed back to Thailand.
The have one of the highest literacy rates in the world.
66,720,000 is their population.
Dale - Panama
Panama City is the capital.
Most of the people are Roman Catholic.
Babar is a famous children's book.
The government is a Constitutional Republic.
The Panama Canal is a tourist attraction.
Courtney - Scotland
They speak English.
David Russel is a famous Scottish guitarist.
They visit parks for entertainment.
Banics are flatcakes that are made of oatmeal.
Their education ends after the age of 16.
Josh - UK
London is the capital city.
English is the most common language.
J.K. Rowling is a famous author.
Baseball, golf, and bowling is combined into their popular sport.
They have a Monarchy.
Viola - Ireland
Dublin is the capital city.
Before Irish literature, Ongham was used.
Children play games such as Mr. Fox.
Mary Robinson was a political leader.
Most meals are made with veggies, meat, and fish.
Gabby - Bolivia
10,118,683 is the population.
Spanish along with 30 other languages are used.
The beast is a common novel.
Humpty Dumpty is a famous nursery rhyme.
The games they play are based on education.
Abby - Madagascar
They eat rice at every meal.
Jean Joseph is a famous author.
Poetry is very common.
The children play board games, tag, and they swim.
Their government is a Republic.
Chase - Venezuela
The capital is Caracas.
Jose Balsa is a famous author.
Marbles are traditional stairs.
Their government is a Federal Republic.
April 19 is the Declaration of Independence Day.
Sara - Sweden
Fish is a big part of their cuisine.
Peter Paul is a famous author.
Kids go to school from age 7 to 16.
Kids play with marbles and dolls.
The Ice Hotel is a popular tourist attraction.
Kelsea - El Salvador
The capital is San Salvador.
They speak Spanish.
Poetry is the most common form of literature.
Children play with the same toys are the U.S.
Traditional food usually contains corn.