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Though most children don’t have the luxury of traveling the world, they do need to be educated about the lands beyond their own. Most atlases are informative, but dry, and not likely something children would pick up for pleasure. The new Children’s Activity Atlas by Jenny Slater and illustrated by Katrin Wiehle and Martin Sanders is absolutely the opposite of dry, but is, in fact, quite engaging both in content and presentation, making it an entertaining and informative resource.
An introduction on the first pages of the book lets young readers know how to use the book and the various accessories that accompany it. The keys are explained, along with a world map that shows country lines and biomes differentiated by colors (such as coniferous forest, grassland/savanna, and desert/semi-desert). A special pocket in the inside front cover holds a mini-passport book with space for a child to write his or her own personal information and even a spot for a small photograph. The passport book includes extra information about each continent, with trivia and short quizzes that can be answered by using the main book as a reference. Over 250 stickers are provided as well, and spaces are indicated in both the passport and the main book for them. I was personally pleased that country flags are among the stickers, because I love that children can begin to make those visual connections when learning about countries. There are even six postcards provided that children can send to loved ones sharing information about the inhabited continents of the world.
The book itself is a fabulous resource, with continents, or segments of the continents for larger areas, each addressed individually across a two-page spread. Each map has a small “fact file” text box which identifies some superlative facts such as longest mountain range and largest lake on that land mass, as well. The colorful illustrations on the map depict animals, interests, and industries particular to each area, giving even more visual appeal.
I’m excited to share this book with my own elementary school aged children, who will undoubtedly want to immediately begin placing stickers in their correct spaces and try to stump me with their new knowledge.
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My grandkids would enjoy this book.
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I would love to share this book with my son, and then my daughter when she gets a little older. Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂
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I’d like to share it with my very curious 3 year old son, who loves “going on adventures.”
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Our children growing up were in many countries as we lived and served on a ship.
So, my grandsons would really enjoy learning about the world.
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Holly B says
I love maps. I’m a geographer by profession. I love sharing spatial information with kids, mine and others, letting them know where in the world they live and all the things they can discover in this amazing world. I would love to share this book with them. I even entered the giveaway contest by clicked Submit before entering a comment. Oh well, I’m probably disqualified. I’ve never won those ever, but I keep on trying!
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