Book excerpt: We Visit Singapore takes middle school students on a wonderful journey to the Asian country of Singapore. The book is written in a lively and interesting style that makes Singapore come alive. The title contains Singapore's history, geography, conflicts, culture, religions, politics, economy, and most importantly contemporary life in the country today. The country's vital statistics, timeline, place in the world, and a native recipe and craft are included. The book has been developed to address many of the Common Core specific goals, higher level thinking skills, and progressive learning strategies from informational texts for middle grade and junior high level students.