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Books in Spinning Globe series

  • Spinning Globe: Night Sky

    Jon Kirkwood

    Hardcover (Silver Dolphin Books, June 14, 2007)
    This incredible, interactive skywatcher’s guide revolutionizes the way children learn about the cosmos. Inside the spiral-bound star atlas are amazing illustrations of the planets and constellations, fascinating, fact-filled text, and a removable night sky globe. As they read about the stars, galaxies, and other celestial phenomena, budding astronomers can locate them on the globe for a thorough understanding of the universe. The spinning globe comes with its own stand and spindle so that it can be used and enjoyed independently of the book. Quizzes, colorful photos, and cool graphics make the learning process fun.
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  • Spinning Globe: World Atlas

    Sarah Levete

    Hardcover (Silver Dolphin Books, June 1, 2007)
    Take a trip around the world with this winner of a NAPPA Honors Award and a Parents' Choice Silver Honor Award. Geography becomes an exciting, continent-hopping adventure with this amazing kit that pairs an engaging atlas with an attractive 3-D globe for a unique learning experience. Inside the book, detailed maps of all the countries and regions on Earth are paired with full-color photographs of important geographical features and historical sites as well as fun, informative text that adds cultural insight. By locating the different sites on the globe, children develop a better perspective of the true size, location, and relationship of countries, continents, and bodies of water. The globe can be stored inside the book or placed on the included stand for display or further study.
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