Time for Kids World Atlas 2008

by Editors of Time for Kids Magazine

• ISBN13: 9781933821948
• ISBN10: 1933821949
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-06-26
• Publisher: Time Home Entertainment Inc

Summary

This atlas takes children on a voyage around the world in 144 exciting full-colour pages with over 250 photos and 50 easy to understand topographic and political maps with superbly designed visual information. The itinerary begins with a 12-page introduction to the Earths demographics and data. Children can then travel to each of the seven continents and key regions of the world, with stops at every country to view World Fact Files with flags and fact-filled highlights. Unique to the Time for Kids World Atlas are 13 special two-page Fact File features that take a close-up look at a country within each of the worlds regions. For example, in Southeast Asia, kids get a detailed look at Vietnam: the people, the languages, the economyeven historical timelines. Lively activities and questions will have kids interacting with in-depth information about the countrys people, places, animals, and ways of living. This book gives kids an extraordinary chance to travel around the world and learn about many places and cultures. This is sure to be a book that many teachers and parents will recommend to their students and kids.