Aira lives in a village with her parents, siblings, and dogs. At home, they speak Kapampangan and Tagalog. She is also learning English in school. Her favorite things to do are read and play with her brothers and sisters. When she grows up, she wants to be a doctor.

To get to school, Aira rides a tricycle. Her favorite thing to eat is fried chicken, and her favorite season is summer when she is on vacation from school and can play all day long.

Alexandra Isabella lives in an apartment in the city with her parents and younger brother. At home, she speaks both Romanian and Spanish.

In her spare time, Alexandra Isabella likes to draw, paint, and play soccer with her dad. When she grows up, Alexandra Isabella would like to become a painter.

Alexandra Isabella’s favorite holiday is Christmas. To celebrate Christmas, Alexandra Isabella’s family gathers together and eats lots of great food.

Ana Clara lives with her mother, father, sister, and dog in the tropical city of São Paulo. She speaks Portuguese at home but is learning English and Spanish in school. She enjoys playing, rollerblading, and bike riding. When she grows up, she wants to be an architect.

Brazil is famous for having the largest rainforest in the world. If you were to enjoy some time in nature in Ana Clara’s come country, you might see dogs and cats as well as birds, lizards, monkeys, and even caoti.

Aneeq lives in an apartment with his family in Karachi, Pakistan. Aneeq likes to watch TV, play games on his laptop, and play cricket. When he grows up, he’d like to be a cricketer, and right now he is on his school’s cricket team.

For lunch, Aneeq usually eats roti, which is a flat bread, and okra curry. If you came to visit him, he would serve you mithai, which are traditional sweets, and take you to see Islamabad, Lahore, and his own city, Karachi. He would like to travel to Dubai to see the tall buildings.

Antonio lives in an apartment in Barletta, Italy, with his parents and two siblings, Lorenzo and Diana. His family speaks Italian at home, but Antonio also speaks English.

Antonio’s favorite subjects are history and science. During his free time, he enjoys playing, staying with his friends, and fixing broken toys. When he grows up, he would like to fix cars and helicopters.

Antonio says that Italy is known for its good food! If someone came to visit, he would serve them mussels and mozzarella. He enjoys spending holiday with his grandparents at the sea because they all get to spend time together and have fun.

Ariel lives in a village with his parents and younger brother, as well as with all his pets: rabbits, dogs, hens, and fish. When he grows up, he’d like to be a veterinarian. His favorite sport is football. One of the most interesting celebrities from San Jose is Keylor Navas, an international football player and goalie for Costa Rica’s national team.

If you came to visit Ariel, he would serve you gallo pinto, a traditional dish made with rice and beans, and chorreadas, popular sweet corn pancakes. He would also bring you to San Gerardo de Dota, Uvita Beach, and the place where his grandfather grows coffee and blackberries.

Arun lives in Skillman, New Jersey, with his parents and brother. He speaks Telugu and English, and is learning Spanish. Arun enjoys hip-hop music and plays both the flute and recorder. Arun likes that his teacher makes education fun. His favorite subject is science.

When he grows up, he would like to be a dentist. Arun would take a visitor to New York City to see the Statue of Liberty and to go rafting in the water. He wants to go to Orlando, Florida, to see Disney World.

According to Arun, Lebron James is the most interesting celebrity in the United States, and they both share a love of basketball.

Asma lives in a house with her father, mother, and older sister. She lives in a coastal city near the beach. Asma speaks Arabic at home and is learning French in school. She loves watching cartoons, drawing, and playing on the computer.

Asma’s favorite subjects in school are science and gym. She likes her teacher because he encourages students to participate in class. When Asma grows up, she would like to become a doctor.

Asma’s favorite holiday is Eid Al-Fitr, a celebration at the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. She celebrates Eid Al-Fitr by preparing Tunisian delights and celebrating with family and friends.

Athary lives in a house in the city with his parents, sister, and three rabbits. He lives in a coastal city where there are four distinct seasons.

At home, Athary speaks both Hindi and English. In addition, he is learning Portuguese at school. At school, Athary’s favorite subject to study is Math.

If you were to visit Mozambique, Athary suggests that you go to beaches like Bilene or Inhambane, the Geology Museum, and the Fortaleza de Maputo.

Audrey lives in Campbellsburg, Kentucky with her mom, dad, and little brother. If you were to walk around Audrey’s neighborhood, you might see butterflies and fish. She also lives near lots of hills, trees, and creeks.

Audrey’s favorite sport is swimming and she loves springtime because it’s not too hot and not too cold.

In her free time, Audrey loves to draw, write, and read. She would like to become an author when she grows up.

Besufikad lives in the city of Addis Ababa with his mother, father, brother, sister, and puppy. For fun, he likes to play the drums and practice football with his school team. His favorite subject in school is math. Besufikad speaks Amharic, a language native to Ethiopia, but is enjoying learning English in school because his English teacher is funny.

If you were to visit Besufikad in Addis Ababa, he would take you to the zoo, the museum, and the field where he plays football. He would also share with you a meal of injera, a type of flatbread, with shiro, a stew made from powdered beans.

Britany lives with her parents in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon. They speak French at home, but she also speaks English. Britany plays the piano and likes to watch TV, play, and study. Her favorite subject is math. One day, she would like to be a dentist.

Britany likes to eat plantains and if someone visited her, she would have them taste sanga, a traditional vegetable dish, and visit the coastal town of Kribi and Buea, a town located on the slopes of Mount Cameroon.

Britany enjoys the wet season because it makes nature look brighter and believes that Samuel Eto’o is the most talented footballer and popular star from her country.

Charisma lives in the Philippines, a tropical country with crowded cities. At home, Charisma speaks Filipino and English. When she grows up, she would like to be a chef and cook pork sinigang, a sour and salty soup.

During her free time, Charisma likes reading, drawing and playing board games. Her favorite music is pop music, and she plays the flute. Her favorite books are fairy tales and comics.

Charisma has many friends in her class of 45 students, including some from Korea. She’d like to visit New Zealand because she saw how beautiful it looked in a movie. She loves summer because that is when she gets to go to the beach.

Charles lives in a house in Hawaii with his family and his dog, Zampi. At home, they speak English, and he is also learning Italian. Charles loves to play games and draw, and he would like to be a scientist when he grows up.

Charles’ mom drives him to school, where he has 25 students in his class. His favorite subjects are art and science, and his favorite time of the school day is recess.

If you came to visit Charles in Hawaii, he would help his mom make lasagna for you. His favorite holiday is Christmas, when his family enjoys opening gifts together.

Chea lives in a house with his parents and his sister. At home, Chea speaks Khmer but is also learning English.

In his spare time, Chea loves to draw, read, and play soccer. When he grows up, Chea would like to become an engineer.

Chea’s favorite holiday is the Khmer New Year and the Water Festival. For these holidays, his family celebrates by going to Pagoda.

Deenah lives with her mother, father, and brothers. They speak Urdu at home, but Deenah also speaks English and is learning French and Arabic. For fun, she practices piano and gymnastics.

When she grows up, she wants to be a teacher. Deenah’s favorite subject is art, and her favorite part of the school day is...all of it!

If you went for a walk with Deenah in a park near her house, you might see monkeys and snakes. She recommends reading the poems of Allama Iqbal, a poet from Pakistan, because they are very good.

Gustavo lives in Sao Paulo, Brazil, a city with lots of houses and where the weather is hot. His family has two dogs whose names are Milleide and Kiara.

Gustavo takes the bus to school where he has 32 classmates. His favorite subject is math, but he also enjoys gym because he gets to play soccer. He would like to become a doctor or a veterinarian when he grows up.

If an exchange student came to visit Gustavo in Brazil, he would serve them tapioca with chicken and tomatoes and take them to visit the beaches, parks, and regional festivals. Gustavo would like to visit China one day, and learn to speak the Chinese language.

Ho lives with his parents and older brother in a flat. Ho speaks Cantonese at home but is also learning English and Mandarin at school.

Ho usually eats rice with meat and vegetables for lunch but if an exchange student were to visit, Ho would serve them salty egg with congee.

In his spare time, Ho likes to read comics, watch cartoons, and draw. He also likes to play volleyball and is in the preparatory class of the school team.

Humna lives with his parents and siblings in Lahore, the second largest city in Pakistan. He speaks English and Urdu and is learning German.

Humna enjoys reading, watching movies, and playing games. His favorite books are the Magic Tree series and his favorite TV show is Peter Pan.

Humna’s favorite holiday is Eid and his family celebrates by visiting relatives. Pakistan is known for its historical places and cuisine. He would take visitors to see the Badshahi Mosque, Lahore Fort, and Shalimar Gardens, and serve them Pakistani food such as kebab, biryani, haleem, and nihari. One day, Humna would like to visit Saudi Arabia.

Jesús lives with his mother, father, sister, and dog. His favorite days are the sunny ones. Jesús likes to run and is on his school’s race team which is called the “Cantellas.” His favorite food is tacos and his favorite subject in school is math.

If you visited Jesús in Mexico he would serve you tacos, pozole, and enchiladas. He would also take you to see the museums and parks in his city, where you might catch a glimpse of cats, dogs, and birds. If Jesús could visit anywhere in the world, he would go to Egypt.

Joseph lives in a city with his mother and puppy. He loves to draw, build with blocks, and play rugby. Where Joseph lives there is a wet season and a dry season. He prefers the wet season because when the weather is rainy he can spend all day drawing. He wants to be a pilot when he grows up.

If you were to walk to school with Joseph, you might see lots of different animals including birds-of-paradise, eagles, pythons, and even crocodiles. He also might take you to visit the Markham Bridge, the longest bridge in Papua New Guinea.

Julia lives with her family in a cozy house in the city of Stoczku Lukowskim, Poland. She has a fish for a pet. In her free time, she enjoys painting, riding her bike, and singing. When she grows up, Julia would like to work as an assistant in a toy shop.

Julia loves her school because her teacher is always in a good mood and she can rely on her friends. Her mother drives her to school every day. Her favorite subjects are art and physical education, and her favorite part of the school day is lunchtime.

Katrina lives in Labasa, Fiji with her parents and a sibling. If you were walking around her neighborhood, you might see cats and dogs.

Katrina likes her teacher because she is very helpful and encouraging. Her favorite subjects in school are English and Social Studies, and she would like to be a nurse when she grows up.

Katrina would take visitors to see the Floating Island, Nagigi Temple, and Savusavu Town. She would also serve them Lovo, a special dish with seafood.

Keoampha lives in a village where the weather is usually quite hot! Her favorite season is the dry season when skies are cloudy. At home her family speaks Lao, but she is learning English at school. When she grows up, she wants to be a doctor.

If you visited Keoampha in Laos, she would give you chicken soup, papaya salad, and sticky rice to eat. And, she would show you Pha That Luang, a famous landmark in Laos. If Keoampha could visit anywhere in the world, she would visit the U.S.A.

Kevin lives in a house in the city with his mother, father, two sisters, and three dogs. At home, he speaks Spanish.

Kevin’s favorite subject in school is mathematics, and when he grows up, he would like to be a policeman. He also likes to listen to rap music.

Kevin’s favorite season is winter, and if he could visit anywhere in the world, he would go to France.

Layan lives in a house in the city with her parents and older brother. At home, Layan speaks both Arabic and Englishbut she can also speak Kiswahili and is learning French.

Her favorite subject to study at school is Math and would like to be a Pediatrician when she grows up. She also is on the school soccer team.

If she could visit anywhere in the world, she would go to Florida in the United States so she can go to Disney World.

Luca lives in a house in the city with his parents and sister. He has two pets, a dog and a cat, and would like to have a horse one day. In his free time, he likes to play football, draw, and ride his bike.

Luca speaks Romanian and English, and his mother is also teaching him Ukrainian at home. His favorite subject in school is mathematics, and he likes his teacher because she treats all children equally.

Luca’s favorite season is summer, because he gets to go to the seaside and swim. He would take a visitor to see the Sucevita Monastery, Sucevea Fortress, and the Ethnographic Museum of Radauti. Luca would like to visit the United States and see the Statue of Liberty.

Maciej lives with his parents and 3 sisters in Poland, a country known for its history and cuisine. He speaks Polish at home and English is his favorite subject at school.

Maciej likes to play with cars and games, and loves learning about new countries. Some day he would like to visit Great Britain to see the red double-decker buses.

Maciej usually eats a toasted sandwich for lunch but if you came to visit him, he would serve you delicious polish foods, such as dumplings and soup made from fermented rye flour. If you came to visit Maciej you might see squirrels, storks, and wild boars in the park.

Manha lives in a house in Lahore, Pakistan, with her parents, brother, sister, and her pet cat. At home she speaks English, but she also likes to speak Urdu. She is learning German. Manha enjoys playing the piano, reading books, cycling, and painting. She’d like to be a well-known artist when she grows up.

Manha’s favorite subjects are English and art. She likes to spend time in the art room during the day. If she could travel anywhere in the world, Manha would like to go to Canada to see Niagra Falls. Manha’s country is known for historical places, such as Badshahi Mosque and Shahi Qilla, an ancient fort.

Ilulia lives in a town in the mountains where the weather is often rainy. She and her parents speak Romanian at home, but Ilulia is beginning to learn English at school. She loves to draw, make rubber bracelets, and play with her pet guinea pig. When she grows up, she wants to be a swimming instructor.

If you visited Ilulia in Romania she would take you to see some of Romania’s famous landmarks like Corvin Castle, Deva Citadel, and Cinciș Reservoir Dam. Her favorite holiday is Christmas because she likes when Santa Claus visits. If she could go anywhere in the world she would go to Disneyland Paris to meet the Princesses.

Maria lives in Palmas, Brazil, where it is very hot and there are a lot of trees and gardens. She speaks Portuguese and enjoys playing with dolls. When she grows up, she would like to be a ballet dancer.

Maria’s favorite subject is math and her favorite part of the school day is playing Treasure Hunt with her 15 classmates.

Brazil is known for its football. If you came to visit Maria, she would take you to Petrópolis, also known as the Imperial City, in Rio de Janeiro. If she could visit anywhere in the world, she would go to the U.S.A.

Mifrah lives with her mom, dad, and younger sister in Sydney, Australia. They celebrate holidays, like Eid Festival, by getting together in a park or beach and barbequing. While at the park, she may see a kangaroo, koala, or wombat. At home, her family speaks English but she is also learning Tamil, which is her parents’ mother tongue.

In her free time, Mifrah loves to make crafts, draw, and ride her bike. Her favorite foods are spaghetti and lasagna. But if an exchange student from another country came to stay with her family, she would serve them biryani, a rice dish with spices and meat or vegetables.

Muhammad lives with his mother, father, grandmother, and grandfather in the city of Lusaka, Zambia. His favorite part of school is learning numbers. If he could visit anywhere in the world, he would go to Malaysia for the beach resorts and shopping.

Zambia is famous for its National Parks. If you visited Muhammad, he would take you to see one of them: Lower Zambezi National Park. He would also want you to see some of the other beautiful places in Zambia, such as Victoria Falls and the town of Siavonga.

Muhan lives in an apartment in the coastal city of Qinhuangdao. She speaks Chinese and is learning English.

Muhan enjoys watching TV, swimming, reading Harry Potter books, and watching Harry Potter movies.

Muhan walks to school and has a very caring teacher. The best part of her school day is reading club. For lunch, Muhan usually eats rice, meat, eggs, vegetables, and fruit.

Muhan loves the Spring Festival in China. Her whole family holds a big party and makes dumplings together. Muhan thinks Jackie Chan is the most interesting celebrity from China because he brings joy and positive energy to the people of the country.

Mustafa lives in a beach city with his mother, father, and two brothers. They speak Arabic at home, and he is also learning French. For fun, he loves to draw and swim. He also likes to play sports and is on the basketball team at school.

Mustafa’s country is known for its beautiful beaches. If you visited him in Tunisia, you might see birds and butterflies. He would make sure to show you the beach cornices, cliffs, and old Medina. He wants to visit France and see the Eiffel Tower.

Nattha lives with her father and sister in a village that is surrounded by a forest. They have four dogs and five chickens. She speaks Thai, North- Eastern Thai, and is studying English. She loves to draw, paint, and sing. When she grows up, she wants to be an art teacher.

Her favorite holiday is the Songkran Festival, also known as Thai New Year’s Day, which occurs in April. On this day, families gather to pay respect to their elders and to wish youngsters good luck and prosperity.

Nicolas lives in a house with his mother, father, and dog. He enjoys playing soccer and riding his bike. He would like to become a biologist or archaeologist when he grows up.

Nicolas’s favorite thing about his teacher is the way he explains things to the class. His favorite part of the day is recreation, but he also enjoys fine arts. For lunch, Nicolas usually eats rice, beans, salad, and meat.

Nicolas would bring a visitor from another country to the zoo, amusement park, and cinema in Costa Rica. It is a dream of his to visit Eiffel Tower Park (Champ de Mars) in Paris, France.

Phil and his family of 5 live in a house where they speak Filipino. Phil is also learning English. He loves to play hide and seek with his friends and enjoys playing outside, doing homework, and drawing. Phil plays the organ and his favorite type of music is anime.

Phil gets to school by riding a motorcycle with his father. His favorite subject is mathematics, and after school he usually reviews his lessons. Phil wants to be an engineer or a doctor when he grows up.

Phil would like to visit Canada if he had the opportunity. He wishes to experience the winter season, which they don’t have in the Philippines.

Preewara lives in a house in the city with her grandparents, mother, and younger brother. She also has two cats. Preewara speaks Thai at home and is learning English at school. In her free time, she likes to read, ride her bike, and garden.

Preewara’s favorite subject in school is art. She likes her teacher because she is kind. When Preewara grows up, she would like to become a nurse.

If an exchange student from another country came to stay with her family, Preewara would serve her visitors Somtum, a delicious papaya salad. She also loves to eat fried rice.

Rannel Anthony lives in a house in the town with his parents and brother. If you were to walk through his town, you might see sea turtles being taken care of at the beach.

In his free time, Rannel Anthony likes to draw and play badminton and basketball.

When he grows up he would like to be an architect or an engineer.

Rannel Anthony can play the drums and wants to learn to play the guitar. His favorite type of music to listen to is pop music.

Ritika lives with her mother, father, and sister in a town. She speaks Bengali and English. Her favorite sport is swimming and she is learning how to play viola. When she grows up, she wants to be a doctor.

Ritika likes to study History and read. Her favorite holiday is Christmas because she gets to decorate a Christmas tree and exchange gifts with her family. If you visited Ritika in her home country, she would take you to see Niagara Falls, the Statue of Liberty, and Disney theme parks.

Samama lives in an apartment in the city of Karachi with her parents, grandparents, and siblings. If you were to walk through Samama’s neighborhood, you would see cats, dogs, birds and sometimes even monkeys.

In her spare time, Samama likes to play games and create drawings. Samama loves all types of music and can play both the guitar and the keyboard.

At school, Samama’s favorite subject to study is Urdu. When she grows up, Samama would like to become a doctor.

Sana lives in Bankstown, Australia with her family. If you were taking a walk and enjoying nature there, you might see koalas, kangaroos, or emus.

Sana walks to school each day. She likes her teacher because she is kind and her favorite subject is Art.

If Sana could visit anywhere in the world, she would visit Paris so she could see the Eiffel Tower. Her favorite holiday is Eid, when her family visits friends and relatives.

Shivesh lives in Labasa, Fiji, which is a hot place with tropical plants and delicious seasonal fruits. His parents and grandparents are also from Labasa. Shivesh loves to read, draw, and play computer games, especially racing games. At school Shivesh likes to learn math and play with friends in the playground.

Shivesh speaks Hindi at home and he is learning English at school. His favorite holiday is Diwali because the house is decorated with lights, sweets are made, and he plays with firecrackers after prayers. He listens to Hindi classical music, and plays the harmonium and keyboard.

Sophie lives in Lincoln, Nebraska with her mom, dad, grandma, and little sister. If you were to visit Lincoln, Sophie suggests that you visit her school, the Lincoln Zoo, and the Nebraska Capitol Building. Walking around Sophie’s neighborhood you might see birds and rabbits.

In her spare time, Sophie likes to draw, play the piano, and read. When she grows up, she would like to become a teacher.

She believes that Walt Disney is the most interesting celebrity from the United States because he created Mickey Mouse.

Tess lives in Texas where it is hot and humid. She lives in a house with her parents, two brothers, one sister, and her dog. At home, she speaks English, and she also speaks English and Spanish in all of her classes at school.

Tess loves to read, swim and draw. She’d like to be a teacher one day. At school, she likes when her class visits the library.

If you came to visit Texas, Tess would serve you Texas Chili, a spicy stew with meat and beans. She would take you to visit the Houston Zoo and the Museum of Fine Arts. If Tess could travel to another country, she would choose Ireland.

Thanawat lives in Udonthani, a city with a tropical climate. He speaks Thai at home and is learning English and Chinese at school. He has a fishpond in his backyard and it’s his job to feed them every day.

In his free time, Thanawat loves to draw and cycle. He’s learning to play piano and his favorite type of music is pop.

According to Thanawat, Thailand is known for its delicious food and beautiful beaches. He would serve an exchange student Tom Yum Kung because it is a very popular soup and take them to Ban Chiang Archaeological Site, Nong Pra Jak Park, and Udonthani Museum.

Thitirat lives in a house in a village with her grandparents and sister. She also has a cat and a dog. In Thitirat’s village, it is quite hot and is surrounded by mountains and forests.

Thitirat’s favorite part of the school day is when she sings a song with her best friends and teacher. In addition, she also enjoys studying art and math.

If an exchange student from another country came to stay with her family, Thitirat would serve her visitors Som Tam, a delicious papaya salad. She also loves to eat rice and stir-fried pork with basil leaves.

Victor lives in Mexico City (Ciudad de México), the capital of Mexico, with his parents and brother. He enjoys watching TV, playing outside, and listening to music. His favorite movie is The Avengers.

Victor walks to school every day and enjoys playing with his best friend, Elian. For lunch, he usually eats “torta jamón,” which is a ham sandwich. He would serve a visitor tacos, as his country is known for them.

According to Victor, the most interesting person from Mexico is Chespirito, a screenwriter, actor, comedian, director, songwriter, and author. One day, Victor would like to visit New York.

Win Thiri lives in an apartment in Yangon with her parents. The city of Yangon has a tropical, wet climate.

In her spare time, Win Thiri likes to paint, dance, and listen to music. She enjoys listening to pop and hip hop music and can also play both the piano and violin.

If you were to visit Win Thiri, she would serve you Mohigar, which is a traditional snack in Myanmar. She would take you to visit the Mandalay Palace and the Child Meditation Center.

Xu lives in an apartment along the coast with his parents and younger brother. He speaks Chinese and is learning English. His likes to sing modern music and is learning to play the drums and cucurbit flute. His favorite dinner is sautéed noodles with minced meat.

Xu walks to school where he likes to study math and play with his friends. In his free time, he plays basketball, runs, and skateboards.

Xu’s favorite season is winter because he gets to ski, make snowmen, and play with his friends in the snow. If he could visit anywhere in the world, he would go to the Arctic because polar bears live there.

Zaw Thu lives in Kalar Tan, a village surrounded by pedal fields. Walking around, you may see chickens, cows, and dogs. At home, his family speaks Burmese, and Zaw Thu also speaks English. When he grows up, Zaw Thu would like to be an engineer. He enjoys painting, playing football, and Chin Ball.

Zaw Thu’s favorite thing to eat for dinner is rice. He really likes sweet things and would serve a visitor his favorite fruits, including pineapple, durian, and jackfruit, because he can get them fresh in his village. He enjoys the rainy season as well as the summer holiday when he gets to visit his Grandma’s house.