The World Book: Explore the Facts, Stats and Flags of Every Country - Hardcover

Fullman, Joe

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1913519473 ISBN 13: 9781913519476

Publisher: Welbeck Children's Books, 2021

Synopsis

A whirlwind tour of the entire globe, this beautifully illustrated atlas is jam-packed with facts about every country in the world, perfect for readers 8+.


Where would you like to visit next? Take a tour of every single country in the world within the pages of The World Book. Featuring a special diecut globe cover, this book is packed with facts, stats and flags - explore different cultures and the best things to see, do and taste on this planet. Find out how to say 'good morning' in Maltese, the most popular dishes in Colombian cuisine, and where you can see over 60 species of hummingbird. Seek out the tallest mountain, the longest river, and everything in between.

About this title

About the Authors

Joe Fullman is an experienced children's author and has written many non-fiction reference titles. He has a personal interest in music, plays several instruments and performs with a folk band.

Rose Blake is an illustrator and artist who studied at the Royal College of Art. Her book A History of Pictures for Children (2018), written by David Hockney and Martin Gayford, won the New Horizons award at the 2019 Bologna Children's Book Fair.

Reviews

Gr 3-6-This beautifully illustrated book is the perfect introduction for young geographers and budding map-lovers. Systematically covering 199 countries spanning the entire globe, it provides a brief but enticing introduction to the world. Organized by continent, the placement of entries after that is somewhat puzzling as it's not in any discernible order. However, individual countries can be located by utilizing the table of contents. The entries range in size from quarter page for countries smaller in population and size to full spreads for entities with larger populations. More space is dedicated to places that have had a larger role in current events and on the world stage. Each country is briefly introduced and accompanied by a text box with its flag and key facts (size, capital, population, currency, language). Appropriate for the intended audience, the text mostly focuses on the positive attributes of each country. While recent conflicts are briefly mentioned, little context is provided on the more complex nuances of current events in war-torn countries, such as Syria, Yemen, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Somalia, and others. Additional fun facts about the countries explain oddities, trivia, or special features unique to each. These are illustrated by small but realistically detailed cartoon images. There is an error in the listing of St. Vincent and the Grenadines-the capital is incorrectly listed as Castries, the capital of neighboring St. Lucia. This book is similar in format to Gabrielle Balkan's The Fifty States. VERDICT While not containing enough detail for any report, this gorgeous book is perfect for poring over while stretched out on a comfy bed or sprawled on the floor.-Lisa Crandall, formerly at the Capital Area Dist. Lib., Holt, MIα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Edition details

• Publisher: Welbeck Children's Books
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1913519473
• ISBN 13: 9781913519476
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Blake Rose
• Number of pages: 208