Bright, attractive and cleverly designed, this first atlas invites children to travel the world in a book, introducing them to the seven continents and their natural features as well as to the people living there. Using a mix of photos and colourful graphics, it presents a great deal of information in a very inviting and accessible way. Alongside maps, clearly marking out the world’s different countries, there are boxes with fast facts – the countries in numbers: population, biggest city, largest religion etc – and quirkier information covering food, sport, pastimes and culture. It’s great for dipping into and for homework help, and tells you a huge amount about our planet and its wildlife and peoples. ~ Andrea Reece
Each map includes ‘sight-seeing’ features, identified by illustrations, photographs and captions and a Fast Facts panel (featuring the busiest, smallest, most famous regions, etc).
Countries and regions are given a whole page or spread which means that while packed with detail, the maps are not cluttered and are easy to follow - captions are clear and wellpositioned making it accessible for all readers.
A beautiful first atlas which goes beyond naming borders, cities, landmarks and natural features to show the unique customs of the people who live in each country.
Anita Ganeri spent many years working in the publishing industry as an editor and foreign rights manager before becoming an author. She has written more than 300 books to date, including the award-winning series Horrible Geography. She lives with her family in West Yorkshire, England.
