"The Caribbean island of Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, but it has a culture thats all its own. Readers are introduced to the many aspects of this unique culture through detailed text that highlights the islands arts, language, traditions, leisure activities, festivals, and foods. In addition, they are shown how social studies concepts, such as history, economics, and government, play a part in the development of culture. This vibrant reading experience includes full-color photographs, helpful fact boxes, sidebars that profile prominent global citizens, recipes, and detailed maps"--.