A Ticket Around the World (updated edition)
- Publisher
- Owlkids Books Inc.
- Initial publish date
- Mar 2022
- Category
- Travel, Customs, Traditions, Anthropology, General, Atlases, Diversity & Multicultural
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781771475808
- Publish Date
- Mar 2022
- List Price
- $9.95
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 5 to 8
- Grade: 2 to 5
Description
A Teachers' Pick for ages 5 to 8! Take a tour of 13 countries in this introduction to cultures around the world. This edition of a bestselling favorite is newly updated and re-released in 2022.
Join a young boy as he hops around the globe, visiting friends in 13 different countries spanning all 6 populated continents. Along the way, each friend introduces us to their country's environment and customs, and shares interesting facts about their country’s culture, language, food, geography, wildlife, landmarks and more. Each country has a dedicated spread with a small map that shows geography and landmarks, letting readers imagine they are traveling, too. The format makes it easy to spot similarities and differences between countries.
This informational picture book brings engaging nonfiction content to younger readers by showing them how other children live around the world. Playful illustrations done with stylized realism lend warmth and whimsy to the book, making each locale feel welcoming. A Ticket Around the World will leave young readers feeling like they’ve toured the globe without ever having left home.
About the authors
NATALIA DIAZ is the former acting editor of Chickadee magazine. This is her first published book. She is based in Toronto, Ontario.
MELISSA OWENS is the assistant editor of Chickadee magazine. This is her first published book. She is based in Toronto, Ontario.
Kim Smith lives in Calgary, Alberta. This is her first children's book. When not illustrating for children, Kim illustrates comics. Her illustrations have been featured in advertising as well as in two comic collections, The Anthology Project and The Anthology Project, Volume Two. She graduated from the Alberta College of Art and Design in 2008 with a Bachelor of Design specializing in character design.
Editorial Reviews
"Facts are incorporated into the page seamlessly, like a conversation between friends." — Canadian Review of Materials
"An excellent resource." – Canadian Children's Book News
"A great resource for students at the primary level who are beginning to learn about other countries." — Resource Links
"The book's inviting design resembles a scrapbook, with small, fact-filled vignettes sprinkled across the pages... will undoubtedly inspire young armchair travelers." — The National Reading Campaign
"Can easily appeal beyond an American readership." — Publishers Weekly
"The format easily invites comparisons and contrasts, and thought-provoking questions at the end will encourage additional critical thinking." — Booklist
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