{"product_id":"maps-isbn-9780763668969","title":"Maps","description":"\u003cb\u003eTravel the world without leaving your living room.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book of maps is a visual feast for readers of all ages, with lavishly drawn illustrations from the incomparable Mizielinskis. It features not only borders, cities, rivers, and peaks, but also places of historical and cultural interest, eminent personalities, iconic animals and plants, cultural events, and many more fascinating facts associated with every region of our planet.[F]eatures playful line drawings of national and geographical attributes, including famous native folk (Freud, Kandinsky, Count Dracula). ... [A]n \u003cb\u003eentertaining and informative\u003c\/b\u003e choice for budding geographers or Eurail travelers-to-be.\u003cbr\u003e—The New York Times Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[A] delight to explore, as the Mizielinskis fill their maps with tiny labeled images of local wildlife, cuisine, activities, and notable citizens... \u003cb\u003eCompelling\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHandsomely detailed illustrations include major industries, regional insects, birds, fish, and other animals, plants, crops and prepared food, and famous people. ... \u003cb\u003eThis book supports and encourages geographic literacy\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e—Library Media Connection (highly recommended)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e[R]ewarding fare\u003c\/b\u003e ... for both young cartografiends and armchair travelers.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis handsome and fun-to-browse volume \u003cb\u003ewill inspire armchair traveler\u003c\/b\u003es. ... The artwork’s muted earth tones, decorative borders, and fine-lined drawings are reminiscent of an antique rendering, while the numerous small cartoon illustrations add a light, contemporary touch. ... [W]insome renderings.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt once a celebration of diversity and an investigation of the natural and cultural offerings that make each country unique, this \u003cb\u003eexpansive and impressive\u003c\/b\u003e book of maps ... is richly detailed with dozens of extraordinary drawings... Hours of fascinating perusal await.\u003cbr\u003e—Foreword Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is no dearth of atlases for children, but Aleksandra and Daniel Mizielinski's \"Maps\" is a standout. ... [The authors'] enthusiasm and love for facts kids might want to know shine forth in \u003cb\u003echarming little illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e—Newsday\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[A] sumptuous illustrated children's atlas that combines chic, muted colors with witty and informative drawings on heavy matte paper that whispers under the fingers. ... \u003cb\u003eThe sort of book you can't help touching\u003c\/b\u003e, \"Maps\" is as likely to engross adults as it is 7- to 10-year-olds. ... [I]t gives aesthetic pleasure all the way from the table of contents to the flags of the world at book's end.\u003cbr\u003e—The Wall Street Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e[A] nonfiction visual feast\u003c\/b\u003e... [G]loriously portrays the world's profusion of creatures, mountains and man-made structures in chic, subdued shades of beige, mauve and eau de Nil.\u003cbr\u003e—The Wall Street Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA visual extravaganza with fascinating trivia in pages as spacious and luxurious as a classic road atlas. It's \u003cb\u003ean invitation to travel around the world one page at a time\u003c\/b\u003e. ... \"Maps\" is a treat, with its richness of details catering to young readers in this electronic age who thrive on all kinds of visual stimuli. This book will also appeal to other members of the family. All will scour for details and trivia as obscure, fun and varied as where one might sandboard or see a yak.\u003cbr\u003e—Shelf Awareness for Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlong with geographical features and pictures, you'll find amusing depictions of indigenous animals, native dress and characteristic architecture... Between the buildings, food and history, the \u003cb\u003emaps will awaken a wanderlust for unfamiliar and exotic locale\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e—Metro Philadelphia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot exactly your library’s world atlas. These maps, illustrated in distinctive style by the authors, denote the culture and history of a place rather than its exact coordinates.\u003cbr\u003e—Entertainment Weekly\u003cb\u003eAleksandra Mizielin´ ska \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eDaniel Mizielin´ ski \u003c\/b\u003egraduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, Poland, in 2007. 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