The booklet provides a "great opportunity for young children to get to know the individual Member States, be it in primary school lessons or in kindergarten classes", added Bernhard Kühr from the Commission Representation in Austria, which is supporting the project.

The booklet contains 28 pages, one for each EU Member State. The theme of the booklet is "What is typical in each country?", and children are encouraged to colour in and personalise each page as they wish.

The product has been well received in Austria and further afield.

Contact: Hans Aigner, Regierung von Oberösterreich, e-mail: hans.aigner@ooe.gv.at

The booklet can be downloaded here.

Teachers from Upper Austria can order printed copies here.