Readers are introduced to the basic geography, topography, history, people, culture, climate, and industries of the Italian Republic. Children hear the names of distant lands on the evening news, but what are those places really like? How do their people live? What languages do they speak? What do they do for fun? Our Welcome to the World series gives young readers a simple, informative look at countries they hear about every day. With vivid photos, fun facts, and straightforward text, these books are appealing to browsers and beginning report writers alike. Extras include recipes, key native-language phrases, and even the words to national anthems. Foster young readers' understanding of other peoples and other lands by offering them a Welcome to the World!