Our World in Pictures: Countries, Cultures, People and Places: A Visual Encyclopedia of the World

Our World in Pictures: Countries, Cultures, People and Places: A Visual Encyclopedia of the World is a children’s reference book that takes readers on a round-the-globe tour, with a stop in every nation on every continent. Packed with more than 1,000 images, it combines photographs, illustrations, diagrams and drawings with accessible text and fact panels. Each country profile includes a full-colour map showing main cities, landscape features, borders and where the nation sits in the wider world. The book explores geography, wildlife, traditions and arts, and features examples of global culture and everyday life, from Mexico’s Day of the Dead parade and Japan’s springtime cherry blossoms to blueberry-picking in Sweden and India’s space programme. Designed for ages 9-12, it is presented as a highly visual encyclopedia that can also be enjoyed by the whole family. Key details Children’s visual world encyclopedia More than 1,000 i...