Maps of the World: An Illustrated Children's Atlas of Adventure, Culture, and Discovery Hardcover – September 18, 2018

I purchased this book as a Christmas gift for my 10 year old grandson who is currently interested in geography. The book is excellent for kids in the 4th, 5th, 6th grades and beyond. Every page is colorful and pack with illustrations or descriptions. The book lays out the world in a logical order, starting with the earth seen from space, then narrowing it down to each continent; Europe, Asia, Africa, The Americas (north & south), Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands), The Arctic, and Antarctica, as well as the countries within each continent. Each continent is highlighted and shown where that specific continent is located on the world globe. The maps are pack with illustrations showing what each region is known for (animals, customs, costumes, foods, plants, activities, landmarks, etc.) then, on the following pages the book has brief written descriptions of each picture on the map, giving a better understanding to what that particular region is about.The book is hardcover and a nice, large size (approximately 9 inches by 12 inches), has a colorful front & back cover with 136 pages inside total. The illustrations are informative, fun, and appropriate for the age levels of older grade school kids. Keep in mind that this is an ILLUSTRATED Children's Atlas. There is some reading but it's not overburdened with a lot of words and paragraphs to read. No actual photographs, just good, clear illustrations and brief descriptions.I am so pleased with my purchase of this jam-packed world atlas for kids!! I'm sure you'll be giving 5 stars also!

I bought this book for a fellow teacher's baby shower (she teaches English, I teach geography). It is such a beautiful book! The maps are well done, it gives so much interesting information, and it really portrays the best of the world! I spent a full hour flipping through it, looking at the beautiful illustrations, before giving it to my friend at her shower. I cannot wait to teach their little girl about the world with this beautiful book!

Ordered this for my 4 year old who is interested in looking at maps and globes. I was pleasantly surprised going through it with him, I am learning things too. The pictures are beautiful and fun to look at. Even though he's only four and it's a bit advanced for him, he enjoys looking at the pictures and I point out things to him and read him tidbits of the fun facts. would be a nice gift too.

Gave it to my 7 year old with hopes that it would keep him as entertained as the atlas we keep in the car. Unfortunately for me, it reads more like a textbook than a map. He likes it but it doesn’t keep his attention for as long as I had hoped!

My children adore this book. The illustrations and structure had their attention from the first moment they opened the book and still continues to keep them engaged and interested Even after a couple of weeks.

Great reference book for my students. The illustrations and colors are wonderful!

Re-taught me some things. I read just as much as she did! 😁

Amazing! I bought many of this book for kids 4-12yrs I even bought one for me! It covers details of every country ! So in love! And the pictures are GORGEOUS!