RandMcNally Kids' Road Atlas (Backseat Books)
by Kristy McGowan, Karen Richards
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Author: Karen Richards, Kristy McGowanIllustrator: Chris Reed
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2003-03-07
ISBN: 0528965441
Number of pages: 80
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Publisher: Rand McNally & Company
Book Reviews of RandMcNally Kids' Road Atlas (Backseat Books)
Book Review: Good basic kid's state atlas with pencil games mixed in
Summary: 4 Stars
I've purchased all three of the books in this series, one for each of our children for our upcoming trip. Of the three (Kid's Road Atlas, Are We There Yet, and the Best Travel Activity Book Ever), this one is the most "educational"
Highlights:
*Good overview of the 50 states with basic highlights for each state (state bird, flower, tree, capital, nickname and a color map)
*There is a puzzle/game on each state page. All of them are connected to the state thematically or factually. The games vary in degree of difficulty and amount of writing required. I'd say our nine-year old could do all of them...our seven year old would be able to do some but not all. Some are quick (2 minutes or less), others are rather involved (15-30 minutes)
*To respond to another reviewer's comment, I did not find the state maps to be overly simplistic. For North Carolina, it lists about 50 towns/cities, all the interstates and some of the state roads, some of the bigger lakes, parks, etc. Especially if you are traveling across several states, this map is enough that they could kind of follow the route, noting towns along the way without being overwhelmed.
*It includes a few pages of map skills at the beginning, and an answer and index at end. It covers all fifty states, and one page for Canada and Mexico.
*It has extended use even after activities are completed as a simple atlas--the pencil games don't mark up the maps--all pages are color.
*Not as glitzy as some, but it should keep my child entertained for awhile while providing some educational value. Plus the price is reasonable.
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