Our World A First Book of Geography by Sue Lowell Gallion

Our World: A First Book of Geography by Sue Lowell Gallion is a read-aloud introduction to geography for young children. Designed to be both a book and an object to explore, it can be opened and folded back to create a freestanding globe.

Through rhyming verse and lush illustrations, children are encouraged to identify and experience the Earth’s geography, from rivers, lakes, and deep oceans to valleys, hills, and steep mountains. Alongside the main text, secondary content provides more detailed, curriculum-focused facts and prompts readers to think about their own living environments, connecting personal experience with a wider global setting. Suitable for children aged 2–5.

Key details

• Author: Sue Lowell Gallion
• Read-aloud geography introduction for young children
• Opens and folds back to form a freestanding globe
• Rhyming verse with lush illustrations
• Secondary text includes curriculum-focused facts and environment prompts
• Age range: 2–5

Synopsis

Children explore the Earth’s geography through rhyming verse and illustrations, encountering features such as rivers, lakes, oceans, valleys, hills, and mountains. Additional text adds more detailed facts and encourages readers to consider their own surroundings within a global context.