Atlas of Adventures: Wonders of the World: 1

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Oh, oh, oh, oh, OHHHHH this is a geographical treat, a global spectacle, a truly earth-shattering view of planet earth. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. What I would note is that this publication is more focused on culture/unusual customs grouped by continent, rather than on strict geography. Lucy Letherland’s stunning artwork brings these wonders to life in all their awesomeness, with a real sense of their scale and history. The bright pictures and informative text give lots of options - you can skip some of the captions for the younger crowd, use the illustrations to get the kids talking and noticing details, or read everything for a small, focused group.

Celebrate the great diversity of our planet: with every turn of the page, you'll come across different animals, people and sights unique to each of the locations. Adventures are organized sections by continent, each containing a two-page spread map with adventures marked on their respective spots. Travel around the world to scale the Eiffel Tower, trek the Great Wall of China, and raft through the Yosemite Valley. One page features New Zealand's Haka, and there are some great, kid appropriate videos on YouTube of the haka that are truly spine-tingling. Get ready to meet some incredible record-breakers in this beautifully illustrated compendium of wonders.Diversity is demonstrated, from the fact that ‘more than 300 languages can be heard on [London’s] streets’ to the cultural and natural variety across the Asian continent. page at the back challenges you to explore the pages even deeper by locating the pictured scenes and scene-stealers. Each section begins with an infographic map of the region it explores , followed by richly detailed two-page spreads featuring its most fascinating locations . This is such a great trip for a solo traveler and for someone looking to meet new people who have similar interests, but come from all different walks of life. This is the debut title from Wide Eyed Editions, a new imprint of Quarto Books - I can't wait to see what comes next!

Wander the cobbled streets, visit the majestic Cathedral, and uncover the mysteries of the nearby Sacred Valley. It is accepted by you that Daunt Books has no control over additional charges in relation to customs clearance. In short, it simply seems like a fun book, and you ought to be able to spend ages looking at the pictures and reading the snippets of facts, over and over again. Finally Williams and Letherland challenge the reader to find cultural figures and landmarks in each of the adventure spreads.

The bestselling series continues with Atlas of Adventures: Wonders of the World, the most wonderful adventure yet – a trip around the world to discover its greatest wonders! Large, beautifully illustrated and informative, this is one of the best children’s books we have ever read. In fact it could be an invitation to an adventure and if you choose the ‘ Atlas of Adventures’ by Lucy Letherland, then you are sure to have some wonderful time travelling with your finger on the map through some of the most exciting places. Atlas of Adventures, our new favourite book’ - ‘What I love about the book is that is doesn’t just show you a picture of a city or place, but it allows the reader to experience what it would be like to be there.

It was truly a trip that I will never forget, and easily earns the title of ‘the best trip I have ever been on. Depending on your comfort level, you might want to skip this page, or just know about it ahead of time. Here I share about our Home Ed journey, days out, books and activities and well as my quest to stay sane by running and hitting the gym! His books with Wide Eyed Editions include Hello Atlas and Atlas of Adventures: Wonders of the World.Instead of "The Mississippi River" as a section title, the author uses "Dance on the Deck of a Steamboat" which is enticing to kids. I am teaching an "Around the World" class at our homeschool coop, where I teach 5-7 year olds about the continents and oceans.

Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. Showcasing the globe’s most impressive landscapes, iconic buildings and evocative antiquities from both the modern and ancient worlds, this is the most wonderful Atlas adventure yet! I will note that the features include Carnival in Brazil, with some women that are rather scandalously dressed for a kids' book. Some things are quite unique and specific, such as the flight of Monarch Butterflies in Mexico at end of summer. On every page, another awe-inspiring sight awaits, from the deepest point on Earth to the highest peak, ancient cities carved into rock and skyscrapers soaring above the clouds.Atlas of Adventures was Lucy's first book for children, and the series has since grown to include Atlas of Animal Adventures, Atlas of Adventures: Wonders of the World, Atlas of Dinosaur Adventures, Atlas of Ocean Adventures, Atlas of Adventures: Activity Fun Pack, Atlas of Adventures: Travel Edition and Atlas of Record-Breaking Adventures.