This book is really a nice book. It is a very good one for any age. As an adult, I spent a few hours with it and was totally enthralled. It covers different countries as well as different states of the US. The facts are quite interesting and the illustrations are well done. One aspect I really liked and appreciated was that the places featured on the different pages were highlighted in color on a black and white globe. That was a really nice feature. Fun book with strong educational value!
There was some mix-up about the embroidered patch that was featured in the pre-order offer. The badge arrived about a week later in a separate envelope. The badge is a high quality one and I am sure my grandson will love it as he wears it on a sweatshirt. Many thanks for offering the badge in the pre-order offer.
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I ordered this book on August 15, 2018 for a nine year old grandson. The book looks like a book he will really like. However, when I purchased it, there was to be a badge that was to be included in the purchase. The book arrived today, 9/18, but there was no badge in the package nor in the book and no message about the badge. I would like to receive the badge that was advertised as being a part of the book purchase.
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Captivating guides to extraordinary destinations and wonders—far-flung and in your own backyard—that inspire curiosity and adventure.
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Atlas Obscura is a global community of explorers who have together created an extensive library of the world’s most wondrous places and foods—from a secret apartment atop the Eiffel Tower to bridges built out of living roots, from a fruit that tastes like chocolate pudding to a spicy chutney made out of red ants, from Bleeding Tooth fungi that ooze blood-colored goo to the world’s largest beaver dam—so big it can be seen from space.
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A must to help encourage children to explore the world
My son was incredibly excited to get this in the mail today. The illustrations are vibrant and beautiful. I love the random facts about each country/state that these locations are in, as long as the even more interesting random fact on the bottom of the right pages to tie locations together. I highly recommend this book for anyone wanting to encourage/excite kids to see the world.
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