Atlas of Adventures: A collection of natural wonders, exciting experiences and fun festivities from the four corners of the globe.

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It contained a lot of interesting facts and information and facts about our world, organized geographically by continent. It makes for a much more adventurous way to travel the world than looking at a map! Oh, oh, oh, oh, OHHHHH this is a geographical treat, a global spectacle, a truly earth-shattering view of planet earth." ( Read It Daddy) This book doesn't leave any monument, or remarkable place behind and it will be a continuous discovery for you and your children.

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Atlas of Adventures is a huge – and rather yellow – book, and it’ s one I would have read endlessly as a child... 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.’ What this book sets out to do, and what it does very successfully, is to inspire your readers with a sense of the diversity of our planet and its wonders, both man-made and natural. It also provides a true sense of what travel is for as we see those young adventurers meeting local people and joining in with them in a wide range of different activities." I was let down by just one misprint; Libya is spelt Lybia. I actually Googled this to see if it was an accepted alternate spelling but no. I'm telling the publisher and this may get corrected when the book is sold. LUCY LETHERLAND is an illustrator based in London, UK. She graduated from Manchester School of Art in 2011 with a First Class BA (Hons) in illustration with animation. Lucy’s work is strongly led by humour and narrative, creating a playful, graphic quality. Atlas of Adventures is Lucy’s first book for children. A beautiful book... The illustrations are fun, the colours are vibrant, some of the facts are random (but true)...Fascinating, fun - and an ideal Christmas present.’This particular volume focused on wonders of the world, both natural and man made. These are not the ancient wonders of old, these are modern wonders that can be seen today. What a beautiful book. This is the perfect way to travel the world from the comfort of your couch and jammies. My eight-year-old was fascinated by the illustrations. We both learned more about the world. These are some of the best drawings I've seen in a children's Atlas. They're detailed and vivid. You feel inspired to go to the places in the book and to learn more about them. An excellent book! With epic adventures from the four corners of the globe and discoveries to be made on your own doorstep, this book will inspire you to set off on your own journey of discovery.

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I loved this book and I am an adult. It was full of geography and cultural facts from countries and cities around the world. The illustrations were great. It reminded me how much I loved geography classes as a child and how the knowledge gained has served me well throughout my life. I am sad that it is not taught in schools anymore. Atlas of Adventures: Wonders of the World is a bright and colorful atlas of all the major wonders of the world. It covers nearly 30 wonders; both natural and man-made, around the world. Apart from the seven wonders like the Taj Mahal, the Great wall & the Eiffel tower , it covers some unique & magnificent places such as the Yosemite Valley, Northern Lights, Uluru mountains, the Neuschwanstein Castle, Angkor Wat, Easter Island and the Forbidden City and many more. An inspiring book that will encourage the reader to find out more about the countries and encourage them to travel to see them for themselves. The generous size makes it great to share - excellent in the classroom. This is the debut title from Wide Eyed Editions, a new imprint of Quarto Books - I can't wait to see what comes next!" Parents in Touch Lucy Letherland's handsome Atlas of Adventures is an illustrated list of activities around the world, each inspiring, detailed scene annotated with facts.’

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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’s also filled with fun and engaging illustrations and interesting facts about every destination... Atlas of Adventures is the first book out from a new imprint called Wide Eyed Editions which we are really excited about.” ( Babyccino) Each colorful spread is filled with illustrations and facts. Readers can also look for the two adventure guides in each new location. Visit the London Eye, the Louvre or the Moscow Metro in Europe. In North America spend time in Alaska, New York's Central Park or take a Steamboat ride. And so it goes, with each region having so many things to explore. It´s a great gift for someone who likes adventures - from young to old (or for reading it together), it´s not overloaded with anything!

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Wonders of the World is another fabulous title published by Wide Eyed Editions as part of their ‘Atlas of Adventures’ series. Atlas of Adventures - Wonders of the World is a glorious journey around thirty of the incredible buildings and places that are part of the world in which we live. From Uluru in Australia, to the Colosseum in Italy, to the Forbidden City in China, to Machu Picchu in Peru, this book is a global tour of wonderful wonders. As well as all the essential information on each of the wonders there are also relevant links to design, archaeology, mythology and culture which make for fascinating reading. What this book sets out to do, and what it does very successfully, is to inspire your readers with a sense of the diversity of our planet and its wonders, both man-made and natural. It also provides a true sense of what travel is for as we see those young adventurers meeting local people and joining in with them in a wide range of different activities." - Books for Keeps Lucy Letherland’s stunning artwork brings these wonders to life in all their awesomeness, with a real sense of their scale and history. Accompanying the notes and writing, this book has incredible illustrations. Filled with landscapes that give you a sense of the animals, birds in the natural wonders of this book but also the in-depth detail of the architectural wonders, for example the under the lens view of the decor of the Taj Mahal. At the end of the book, there is a cute and enjoyable "find and seek" of many of the pictures presented throughout the book.This is exactly the kind of book that grabs my attention: a clear title (with a gorgeous font), and a beautiful visual sampling of what the reader will find inside the book. After perusing the cover, the delight continues with a beautiful world map with representative illustrations of animals or landmarks of each continent. The table of contents is divided into Continents and their respective wonders. A great complement to any world history or geography study. Book 11 Atlas of Ocean Adventures: A Collection of Natural Wonders, Marine Marvels and Undersea Antics from Across the Globe Lucy Letherland’s inky illustrations make the book a joy to look at.’ – The Guardian, on Atlas of Dinosaur Adventures There are plenty of book options about wonders of the world for juvenile. What makes "Wonders of the World" stands out are: Atlas of Adventures: A collection of natural wonders, exciting experiences and fun festivities from the four corners of the globe