An essential introduction to the basics of our world, including continents and countries, their peoples and physical geography. Colourful maps, diagrams and photographs introduce geography and mapping whilst giving children an understanding of the relationship between countries and continents. With internet-links to recommended websites via the Usborne Quicklinks Website.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.

There are 64 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2011 by Usborne Publishing Ltd .

Anne Cottringer works in film, which takes her all over the world. Her other picture books include Ellie and the Lion (illustrated by Russell Ayto) published by Egmont. She lives in London with her family. Candice Whatmore won the Macmillan Prize in 1999. Since her degree in Visual Communication she has been working as a freelance designer and illustrator She lives in Birmingham.