Atlas of Adventures: Wonders of the World: 1

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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. Overall, Atlas of Adventures: Wonders of the World is a wonderful little book full of fascinating facts and beautiful illustrations. This book is entertaining as well as informative and it would be great gift for readers of all ages. Reading maps doesn’t have to be boring. 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." ( Mojo Mums) I was very glad to see my two favorite places in the world—The Alhambra in Spain and the Glowworm Caves in New Zealand—make the list. Throw in the Charles Bridge in Prague, Petra, Chichen-Itza, Torres del Paine, and Ludwig’s Castle and I’m completely happy with this. The drawing for that last one is particularly well-detailed, but on the other hand the Alhambra left a bit to be desired, since I know it so well.

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!’ We could argue about our preferred landmarks which are not depicted - Britain is represented by Stonehenge - which is not a bad idea in itself. The STUNNING illustrations. And the graphics are even more impressive in the "Wonders of World." Before reading the text, I was in awe of all the graphics- realistic, artistic and well rendered. Be sure to pay attention to all the tiny people around the landmarks; there are local people mingle with the tourists. Few landmarks even have ancient people building the wonders or hanging around with the modern tourists. Cute!The strength of the book is in the collaboration between he author and illustrator; the research of the many quirky elements of our planet will appeal to the budding explorers and anthropologists, geographers and biologists... This is a superb resource for any classroom attended by 4 year olds and older children.’

Another wonderful addition to the "atlas" series published by Wide Eyed Editions. I have been in love with the series since their first book and I have adored every publications since. "Wonders of the World," again, does not disappoint and I highly recommend any parents to consider adding this book to their libraries. Whether you're visiting the penguins of Antarctica, joining the Carnival in Brazil or taking a canoe safari down the Zambezi River, this book will take young travellers on whole host of fascinating adventures across the continents.Atlas of Adventures: Travel Edition’ is a wonderfully colourful journey around the globe, allowing the reader to discover the many adventures they might have without leaving their living room. 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’s stunning artwork brings these wonders to life in all their awesomeness, with a real sense of their scale and history.

Take the adventure with you with this new Travel Edition of the critically acclaimed Atlas of Adventures, which brings together more than 100 activities and challenges from every corner of the globe to inspire adventurers of any age. Lucy Letherland's handsome Atlas of Adventures is an illustrated list of activities around the world, each inspiring, detailed scene annotated with facts.’ 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.

Lucy Letherland’s inky illustrations make the book a joy to look at.’ – The Guardian, on Atlas of Dinosaur Adventures Reading maps doesn’ t have to be boring. 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." Some of my favorite wonders discussed were the Marianna Trench, Mont St. Michel, Neuschwanstein and the Northern Lights. Each wonder was so extraordinary in their own right, and reading about them was fascinating. In many cases, I even learned things about wonders I thought I was familiar with. Take the adventure with you with this new Travel Edition of the critically acclaimed Atlas of Adventures, which brings together more than 100 activities and challenges from every corner of the globe to inspire adventurers of any age. 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 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.’ From the team behind the best-selling Atlas of Adventures comes this awe-inspiring journey of discovery. 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! At the end of the book, there is a cute and enjoyable "find and seek" of many of the pictures presented throughout the book. Set your spirit of adventure free with this lavishly illustrated trip around the world. Whether you're visiting the penguins of Antarctica, joining the Carnival in Brazil or taking a canoe safari down the Zambezi River, this book brings together more than 100 activities and challenges to inspire armchair adventurers of any age.This is a fantastic addition to a world geography and cultural study unit, especially for your-mid elementary school age students. As a homeschooler, this could easily be one of the foundational books I could use in our "around the world" studies.