About the Author

Nick Crane is a highly regarded broadcaster and the author of many books, among them the biography of Mercator. His other books and videos all pertain to geography and the world, David Dean is a full-time illustrator who fulfills his mission of travelling the world from the comfort of his studio. Known for his exotic and colourful artwork, David paints in a room surrounded by books about different cultures.

Reviews

"An unconventional beauty" — Boston Globe

"With its emphasis on sustainability, interconnectedness, and diversity, [Barefoot Books World Atlas] offers young armchair travelers and globe-trotters much to discover" — Publishers Weekly

"An organized, approachable introduction to geography and world cultures" – Oregon Coast Youth Book Preview Center

"One of those books that will grow with your child over time" – InCulture Parent

Gr 3-5-This colorful volume provides solid content on Antarctica; Oceania; Southeast Asia; East Asia; North and Central Asia; South Asia; Southwest Asia (aka the Middle East); Europe; North Africa; Southern Africa; North America; Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean; South America; and the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern Oceans. Topics discussed include physical features, climate and weather, land use and natural resources, environment, marine life, wildlife, people and places, and transport. "Did You Know?" sections include four to eight fun facts about each region. Acrylic illustrations are plentiful, and students will enjoy looking at the details, although there are only country delineations, e.g., North America shows Canada and the United States but not the provinces or states. An index of countries and capitals is appended. Children who like geography will find this to be an interesting read, but will need to look elsewhere for more geographic details about each region.-Stephanie Farnlacher, Trace Crossings Elementary School, Hoover, AL (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

"An unconventional beauty" - Boston Globe
"With its emphasis on sustainability, interconnectedness, and diversity, [Barefoot Books World Atlas] offers young armchair travelers and globe-trotters much to discover" - Publishers Weekly
"An organized, approachable introduction to geography and world cultures" - Oregon Coast Youth Book Preview Center
"One of those books that will grow with your child over time" - InCulture Parent