Our World in Pictures: Countries, Cultures, People and Places: A Visual Encyclopedia of the World

Our World in Pictures: Countries, Cultures, People and Places: A Visual Encyclopedia of the World is a children’s reference book that takes readers on a round-the-globe tour, with a stop in every nation on every continent. Packed with more than 1,000 images, it combines photographs, illustrations, diagrams and drawings with accessible text and fact panels.

Each country profile includes a full-colour map showing main cities, landscape features, borders and where the nation sits in the wider world. The book explores geography, wildlife, traditions and arts, and features examples of global culture and everyday life, from Mexico’s Day of the Dead parade and Japan’s springtime cherry blossoms to blueberry-picking in Sweden and India’s space programme. Designed for ages 9–12, it is presented as a highly visual encyclopedia that can also be enjoyed by the whole family.

Key details

• Children’s visual world encyclopedia
• More than 1,000 images throughout
• Profiles for each of the 196 nations of the world
• Full-colour maps for every country, including cities, landscape features and borders
• Includes at-a-glance panels with statistics for quick reference
• Written for readers aged 9–12

Synopsis

This picture-packed encyclopedia explores the countries of the world continent by continent, combining photographs, illustrations and diagrams with facts and infographic-style text boxes. Readers can discover geography, wildlife, traditions and arts, alongside a wide range of global details and cultural highlights. Each nation is supported by a full-colour map and quick-reference panels of statistics.