02177cam a2200409 i 4500 612392207 TxAuBib 20221212120000.0 200929s2022||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2020039631 9781502662293 Paperback 1502662299 Paperback 9781502662316 Library Binding 1502662310 Library Binding TxAuBib rda Silva, Sadie,. Panama / Sadie Silva. First Edition. New York : Cavendish Square Publishing, 2022. ©2022. 32 pages : color illustrations, map ; 23 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Exploring world cultures Includes index. Introduction -- Geography -- History -- Government -- The Economy -- The Environment -- The People Today -- Lifestyle -- Religion -- Language -- Arts and Festivals -- Fun and Play -- Food -- Glossary. "Panama's role as an international trade center has make it a crossroads of different cultures. This book introduces readers to the cultural diversity of this Central American country. They'll learn how Panama's history and its canal have shaped the government and lifestyles that exist today. Readers will discover the different indigenous cultures of Panama, as well as its vibrant natural environment. Exciting photographs take readers on a colorful tour of Panama, from Panama City to its beautiful beaches and forests. Sidebars and fact boxes provide accessible and engaging facts as readers explore the complex culture of this crossroads country"-- Provided by publisher. Ages 8 years Cavendish Square Publishing. Grades 2-3 Cavendish Square Publishing. 20221212. Panama Juvenile literature. Panama Description and travel. Panama History Juvenile literature. Panama Social life and customs. Exploring world cultures.