Letters from Around the World
Ireland: Letters from around the World
Ages 6 to 9
Letters from Around the World looks at life in different countries through simple information and the letters of a young child addressed to their pen friend. Each title describes the child's home life in a village or city, a typical school day, leisure time pursuits, home life (including food and meal times), religious worship, a festival and the working life of the child's parents.
Meet Sinead. She s 11 years old and lives near the town of Oranmore, in Ireland. Sinead likes horse riding, playing Gaelic football, and helping on her aunt and uncle s farm. She'll introduce you to her family, take you to her school, and show you how to make Irish brown soda bread following her grandmother's recipe.