They are brief introductions, comparable in content and grade level to True Books. In a family of 3 boys of ages 7-12, the book maintained their attention for hours-appreciated the map, food choices and sports. They are well-written, which is rare among geography books. My 9 year old son absolutely loves this book. Every single country gets its own dedicated page, and a mix of photography and beautiful … Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2011. Rachel, that sounds great. We homeschool and use this for our geography class. Just FYI. This book is wonderful for getting a child interested in geography. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Take a world tour through 200 countries with this brand new edition of the bestselling kids' version of Lonely Planet's popular The Travel Book, loaded with thousands of amazing facts on wildlife, how people live, sports, hideous and mouthwatering food, festivals and a wide range of other quirky insights on every page. Enchantment of the World (Children’s Press) (based on browsing many selections) Reading grade level: 5-9 Length: 140+ pages These are among the most advanced children’s geography books reviewed here and, as a series, also apparently the most complete. Dim … Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2018. i bought this book for my 7year old grandson. China. Now if only I could find a really good map…, © 2020 Larry Sanger Blog All rights reserved. I’ve also offered to go more quickly through, skipping the smaller countries and reading longer books only about the big countries like Brazil, and he insisted several times that he wants to read about all of them. This is just what I was looking for. Get ready for a roller-coaster journey through every country in the world! National history lends itself to this; but other sorts of “stories” might involve a tour of government buildings (and what they supposedly do there–and what they really do there); how the country came to have the language(s), ethnicity/ies, and religion(s) it has (these lend themselves to historical treatment); and national culture might be explained through vignettes, especially from a child’s-eye point of view. Love that it’s organized by continent too! Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. It is a also a wonderful book to share with upper elementary/ middle school aged children, as it really provides a window into other cultures, other lives. Watched a video on the Mapping the World with Art site. Well, what is most important if we are to understand a country? (And if it seems especially interesting, we’ll search online for a video or picture to go with it.) The Travel Book: A journey through every country in the world (Lonely Planet Kids) It is a fun, safe, and interesting place to visit.”  It’s not all this vapid, but generally the writing is uninspired, boring, and in need of extensive rewriting. The incredible number of countries represented is amazing. What’s most important in a geography book? Then help kids learn where the major oceans are in these Free Printable World Maps. lots more. Sure it will be a hit on Christmas Day! Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 4, 2017. Each page is a different country to learn about. Please try again. Then I’d say language, ethnic groups, and national character–these are some of the most dominant, consequential facts about our identity. Lots of color and detail, but not so much that it is overwhelming. It is organized by putting an “overview” in the first half of the book–which would be nice, if all and only the important information were in the overview. Magic Paintbrush by Julia Donaldson. This is a fantastic book. ***** (tentative), Discovering South America (Mason Crest Publishers) (based on Chile)Reading grade level: 5-9Length: 60Mason Crest also publishes similar series about other continents, under names like “Ask About Asia” and “Africa: Continent in the Balance.”  I can only guess that they’re similar to this series. From amazing animals and super sights to fun festivals and fabulous food, this book is packed with hundreds of facts about every country on our planet. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Keeps my kids, husband and I interested for random reading. I understand that the authors have to work with limited vocabulary, and low word count, but still. In the final section, students are informed, “Bolivia has a long and fascinating history. I chose this book because of the positive review in the Christian Science Monitor. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Please enter a valid email address. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 10, 2019. We're kick-starting the travel bug and showing kids just how amazing our planet is. The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 fact-filled maps! The New Children's Encyclopedia (Visual Encyclopedia), Adventures Around the Globe: Packed Full of Maps, Activities and Over 250 Stickers (Lonely Planet Kids), Merriam-Webster's Student Atlas, New Edition, 2020 Copyright, History! This is a highly learning tool and enjoyable. ***, …in Pictures (based only on Chile in Pictures)Reading grade level: 5-9Length: 75 pages, quite a few words per page, not so many pictures (! (Well, there’s a reproducible outline map for students to copy and fill in, but that doesn’t count.) There was a problem loading your book clubs. She will love the pictures by children now and their essays about their countries will encourage her to learn more in the years ahead! (Frequently, they are the only books in my local library system about certain countries.) He is into maps, geography, land formations, actually anything. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. H. has been very motivated to keep this up, too. Thanks for this informative post! This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. I am looking into writing my own series of geography books for kids, however in a more “story telling” way rather then a facts way. There are, strangely, three books about each country, covering the material and about at the same level that Enchantment of the World covers. This book is absolutely gorgeous. My 7 year-old-daughter loves to see how old the kids are who did the drawings. An absolute must for a school or public library, it is a treasure. National Geographic Countries of the World (based on two selections)Reading grade level: 4-8Length: 60 pages, quite a few words per page; on the longer side, but not the longestFrom what I’ve seen of them so far, I love these books. My 10-year-old son likes to see what other kids (have to) eat and what they play. If you tell the story of how different people moved and conquered here and there, you’re telling history, but then you simply add details about their language and culture. Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2017, I travel all over the world and even if this is geared more towards children, I still have learned alot and in my 40's. Ages 2 - 7 years Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. I bought it to go with a globe for my granddaughter. Anyway, because they’re so short and you can toss them off in 10 minutes and get a broad, child-friendly introduction to something, they’re worth a look, if your student isn’t too old.

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