The Wonderful World Book

by Kate Petty

Other authorsJennie Maizels (Illustrator), Ruth Wickings (Paper engineer)
Hardcover, 2000

Status

Available

Call number

910

Publication

Bodley Head Children's Books (2000), Edition: 1st, Hardcover, 12 pages

Description

Flaps, tabs, word balloons, and pop-ups illustrate the geography of the Earth and solar system.

User reviews

LibraryThing member hccoble
This was a fun book that I personally enjoyed reading. I was s little fearful that the pop up book would be too young for my purpose, but was pleasantly surprised by the statistical information presented. This book definitely taught me a few things.
LibraryThing member Devine1
Summary
In this book you take a trip around the world and see pop-ups of mountains, volcanoes, continents, and countries. It has pop-ups and lift tabs of places and landmarks around the world with great information. It illustrates the geography of Earth and the Solar system.
Personal Reaction:
The
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way the information is presented makes learning fun. Liked the use of pop-ups and lift tabs to present information. Great colors and illustrations.

Extension Ideas:
1. Have children create a pop-up landmark of their own.
2. Have children create a lift tab picture of Oklahoma with factual information about Oklahoma.
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Language

Original publication date

2000

Physical description

12 p.; 11.5 inches

ISBN

037032711X / 9780370327112

Local notes

Earthworm and Airplane, your hosts, take you on a round-the-world paper engineering journey to explain the mysteries of oceans, continents, mountains, rivers, countries and their inhabitants.
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