First Atlas Internet Linked

If you are looking for a "first atlas" for that special child who is captivated by the concept of the world, then this edition can easily prepare your child for a more advanced version down the line. While this is a soft cover book, with large print, it contains simple and separate information about the world, the continents, and their relationship to the world. It's important to explain to the child that a specific country is not the color on the page, but that color is used to separate one country from another. The individual continents are labeled, the countries are marked, and the differences in the sizes of the words, that is, the names of places, represent their size within that country. For a first atlas for a child who is just learning about the world, this one provides some information about each continent, giving specific details about the resources and importance of the continent, as well as pictures of the flags of all the countries in the world. Since the Olympics are unfolding in Vancouver, British Columbia, this year, February 2010, and if your children are watching some of the events, that is, competitions, they can search for the flag of the countries in the competitions; the flags are displayed in alphabetical order in the continent they reside. Watching the Olympics can be the first step to opening the doors of learning about other countries and identifying both the location in the world, as well as the flag that represents the country. Grab a torch and join in the Olympic fun. You'll be delighted to learn about other countries of the world.