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Why we LOVE this product!
Every home with kids should have a good atlas, and National Geographic's is the standard: accurate maps, great photos and enough facts to keep kids browsing long after they have found what they looked up.
The paperback is a very good value for a 216-page reference book.
Two things to weigh: it is dense with text, so kids under 10 will need help, and the 2021 edition means some numbers and borders may already have changed.
Description
SKU:
9781426372278
The National Geographic Kids World Atlas, 6th Edition (2021) is a 216-page paperback atlas with physical and political maps, photos, statistics and fun facts about the world's continents, countries, people and environment, from National Geographic's map experts.
What's inside
- 216 pages, paperback
- Physical and political maps of every continent
- Photos, statistics and fun facts about countries and regions
- Sections on people, culture, climate and the environment
How it works
Kids can read it cover to cover or dip in to look up a country. Each continent section opens with big maps, then breaks down regions and countries with photos and quick facts.
What kids learn
- Geography: reading maps, continents, countries, capitals and landforms
- World cultures: how people live in different places
- Earth science: climate, natural resources and the environment
- Research skills: looking things up and comparing data
Good to know before you buy
- Age: Barnes & Noble lists ages 10 to 14, which reflects how much reading there is. Younger kids will still enjoy the maps and photos with an adult.
- Edition: the 6th edition came out in 2021, so a few facts and figures will already be out of date.
- Format: this is the paperback; a hardcover is also sold for more.
- Price: $14.99 for the paperback at Barnes & Noble when we checked.
Who it's for
Curious kids who ask "where is that?", students doing school projects, and families who want a reliable reference book at home.
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Learn more!
Explore the world
- National Geographic MapMaker: a free interactive map for exploring the world
- National Geographic Kids: Geography: free articles, maps and facts about countries and places
About
Barnes & Noble
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