- Perfect for school reports on Costa Rica.- An original country map with labels that match the text is included.- Includes an index, a glossary, and "For Further Reading" section with related books and web sites to encourage students to explore.- Includes large, beautiful color photos.National Social Studies Standards, Grades K-4- Culture: I- Describe ways in which language, stories, folktales, etc., serve as expressions of culture and influence behavior of people living in a particular culture.- People, Places, and Environments: III- Interpret, use, and distinguish various representations of the earth, such as maps, globes, and photographs.- Global Connections: IX- Explore ways that language, art, music, belief systems, and other cultural elements may facilitate global understanding or lead to misunderstanding.- Time, Continuity, and Change: II- Demonstrate an ability to use correct vocabulary associated with time such as past, present, future, and long ago; identify examples of change; recognize examples of cause and effect relationships.- Power, Authority, and Governance: VI- Give examples of how government does or does not provide for the needs and wants of people.