Ready, Set, Opa! is the second book in the Young World Travellers series. Here the intrepid adventurers visit Greece. Their touring takes them through Athens, to the Olympic Stadium, the Parthenon, and the city of Sparta. As they go through their trip, they, and the reader, are treated to history tidbits, and Greek words with translation. There's no pronunciation guide though. At the end of the story is a learning section with relevant questions to the reading.

My cubs and I enjoyed this book for the most part. They loved the history added in, and thought learning the Greek words was fun too, even without a pronunciation guide. I didn't like that the little kid used the Greek flag as a cape. I felt it was rather disrespectful. I'm also unclear over the “magic crystal ball”, which seems to serve no useful purpose. Any rate, it’d be a great addition to any elementary school library and classroom. I'm all for books that promote cultural awareness on any level. Just don't wear flags as capes!!

***Many thanks to Netgalley and TheWordVerve Inc for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

This book is perfect for the elementary aged child who is being introduced to Greece. It highlights the geography, language, culture, food, and mythology that many people think of when thinking of Greece. I like that words / language are incorporated into it. As my children are avid ancient history lovers, there was very little here that was new for them. One aspect, as an educator, that I appreciated was the question and answer session at the back of the book.

I love learning more about different countries and cultures through creative reality-based fiction, so I really appreciate the way this book displays some of the history and traditions of Greece through a fun family trip with colorful illustrations. My favorite part in this book is the "Young World Travelers" poem in its beginning pages.

The writing style of "Ready, Set, Opa!" is well suited for grade levels 1-6.