I looooove maps. I love looking at them, seeing how they've changed over time, and hanging them on my walls. My kids like maps too. And, speaking of kids and maps, I need to rehang my map on our school wall. My kids have touched and physically "looked" at it so much that it fell down! I'm thinking of investing in some heavy duty two-sided tape.
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But let's get back on topic.
National Geographic Kids has published a new atlas just for kids ages 7 through 10. "Beginner's World Atlas" is kinda large but it's awesome. See my kindergartner holding it? It's bigger than her head!
After she posed for this picture she tried to take the book from me so she could look at it. No! I'm not done with it yet! My kids and I vying over books I need to review is a weekly battle.
This book introduces kids to the differences between physical and political maps. It also explains the basic difficulties of creating a flat map from our spherical Earth. I loved the symbols used to differentiate between physical differences like wetlands, tundra, mountains, and forests.
Just like an atlas for grownups, the land and inhabitants of each continent are talked about. But, unlike other atlases, this one only goes into broad detail. At 63 pages it was obvious the editors had to really make hard decisions regarding what to teach and what to leave out. Even though a lot of information regarding today's countries isn't covered, what is covered is taught well.
This atlas is a wonderful addition to our home library and it's a great way to teach children about the world without overwhelming them with a lot of information. I'm excited to use this book in our home school journey this year!
Book breakdown:
63 pages
Color illustrations and photographs
Best for ages: 6 and older. This book is geared toward ages 7-10, but both youngers and olders can learn from it too.
Educational factor:high
Christian content: N/A
Parents
could be concerned about: Nothing.This is a wonderful atlas for children.
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