Table of Contents

Are you new here?Prehistoric people and geographyWhat does the country look like? Landscape Rivers and lakesWhat's the climate like? The seasons Clouds and their messages / the 'Föhn' Who lives here? Animals and flowers Birds and fish Forests and trees People and culture / language'Röstigraben'Clothing and equipment you needFamous Swiss peopleHow do people understand each other?What do grown-ups do here?Some misunderstandingsTourismShoppingCountryside and citiesFestivitiesWinter holidaysSpring and summer holidays / August 1Sports and gamesHow do people live?Traditional Swiss foodHow do people get around?What do children read?What do children sing?Swiss school systemDifferences you need to know about'A Rainy Day': a short, one-act playHow about exciting excursionsDemocracy and parliamentHomesick?Dos and don'ts for childrenWatch out! Danger!Symbols of SwitzerlandLetters to Uncle GeorgeFacts in brief about SwitzerlandCantons Berne (BE) Zurich (ZH) Basel-Stadt (BS) Basel-Landschaft (BL) Solothurn (SO) Aargau (AG) Schaffhausen (SH) Thurgau (TH) Appenzell I-RH. (AI) Appenzell O-RH. (AR) St. Gallen (SG) Lucerne (LU) Zug (ZG) Uri (UR) Schwyz (SZ) Obwalden (OW) Nidwalden (NW) Glarus (GL) Geneva (GE) Fribourg (FR) Neuchâtel (NE) Jura (JU) Vaud (VD) Valais (VS) Grisons (GR) Ticino (TI)Maps Map showing landscape, rivers, mountains Map showing roads and main hiking paths Satellite photoPlaces to visit with childrenIndex of topicsAcknowledgementsWeb sites for more informationPhoto credits, sources and permissionsAbout the authors, illustrator, photographerAbout Bergli BooksLanguage card game instructionsPicture contest instructionsPicture frame for submitting your letter or drawing