![]() ![]() ![]() MAPS is wonderful for quiet exploration, but it could also be a resource for a school report for lower grades as well and, above all else, a great conversation starter. Pages look full, but never cluttered, and never overwhelming. This may sound like an overwhelming amount of information to illustrate and add to each spread, but the Mizielinskis handle it all remarkably well. The American children are Mary, Jim and Emily, the Brits are Olivia and Jack. ![]() Every country also features an illustration of a boy and a girl, labeled with names that reflect contemporary children's monikers. The edges of the pages are filled with fascinating things like names and illustrations of the flora and fauna native to the country, specialty foods, sports, past times, famous citizens, traditions and historical moments. The Mizielińskis feature the expected, like geographical features and man made features (such as the location of the world's biggest snow castle in Finland) within the boundaries of featured countries. ![]()
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