From Marc Martin, best-selling author and illustrator of the award-winning children's book A River, named Best Illustrated Picture Book by the New York Times.
From Hong Kong to Reykjavik, Ulaanbaatar to New York City, this beautifully illustrated, fact-filled adventure book will take curious kids on a lush and unexpected journey around the globe to discover what makes each place unique. Sleepy sloths, colorful cows, staggering skylines, and terrible traffic--countless surprises await globetrotting children of all ages. All you and your child need is a good travel guide and a big imagination. Let's go!
• Kids will have fun while they learn about different cultures • Features facts about 15 places and cultures for a great introduction to the world • Instills curiosity about the world and respect for others
Kids who read 5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!), My Encyclopedia of Very Important Things: For Little Learners Who Want to Know Everything, and Timelines of Everything will want to get their hands on this book.
• Parents, teachers and librarians will enjoy sharing globetrotting adventures with kids • A great book for curious and imaginative children ages four through nine • A great coffee table book for fans of trivia and world facts
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Original Binding: Hardcover Picture Book
Pages: 40 pages
ISBN-10: 1452165149
Item Weight: 1.3 lbs
Dimensions: 10.3 x 0.4 x 13.8 inches
Customer Reviews: 4 out of 5 stars 101 to 500 ratings
"A swarm of facts and images." -Kirkus Reviews
Marc Martin is the author and illustrator of many books for children, including A River, named a Best Illustrated Picture Book by the New York Times. He lives in Melbourne, Australia.
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