A beautifully illustrated picture atlas that takes children on a magical journey around the world. Each map is crammed with fascinating details to pore over and talk about and thematic pages describe people and places around the world. Includes a 'Trip Around the World' quiz and an index of place names. From Mayan temples in Mexico to albatross in Antarctica, you can explore the four corners of the globe while still tucked up in bed. - Little London Geography: children can find it boring, right? Well, not if they have this picture atlas, which takes readers on a cartoon-illustrated tour of the world, cramming lots of child-friendly facts on the thematically organised pages. - The Independent The maps here provide the perfect inspiration to would-be adventurers. - wearandwhere.com When she wasn't riding her bike or making things out of loo rolls and scraps of fabric, Ruth spent her childhood reading about detectives and historical figures. She has written and edited countless books for Usborne - some about detectives and historical figures; some about dinosaurs, scientists and astronauts.