A novelty
geography book whose pop-up features of flaps, wheels
and pull tabs will attract readers five years of age
and older, this detailed atlas will open the wonders
of the world and making studying these maps of the various
continents fun.
Visit North America, South America,
Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Oceania and Antarctica
and discover all sorts of interesting facts about the
people who live in each area. There's
also information about native animals, special buildings,
and the natural wonders of each featured section of
the globe.
Young
readers will learn that the largest diamond mine in
the world is quite close to the Arctic Circle in Russia
and that Romania's Palace of the Parliament is
the world's biggest government building. Other
tidbits that may be a surprise include the fact that
the CN Tower in Toronto is the tallest structure in
the Americas and that Brazil has won more World Cups
in soccer than any other country.
This
is such a busy book with so many interactive elements
and information included in each two page spread that
probably an older child, say seven or eight, would get
more out of the book than a younger one. The author's
approach is quite eclectic when it comes to what he
shares about each area. Fortunately, he also includes
the flag of each nation, and indicates some of
the products that are manufactured in various places,
and there' s a fact file tab that highlights
important facts for each geographical area.
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