Best Country Encyclopedias for Kids: 3 Picks

Choosing a country encyclopedia for a child can be tricky when you want a book that will hold their interest and help them explore the world.

These books use country profiles, maps, images, and facts to introduce geography and places around the globe.

This time, we’ll round up three options: Countries of the World, The Travel Book, and Children’s Illustrated World Atlas.

Quick-reference table of recommended products

Product name	Format	Pages	Geographic coverage
Countries of the World	Hardcover	192	Profiles for all 196 nations
The Travel Book (Third Edition)	Hardback	212	Every country, organized continent by continent
Children’s Illustrated World Atlas	Hardback	144	Six main sections, each devoted to a continent

Countries of the World

Countries of the World is recommended for readers ages 9–12 who want to explore countries through maps and visual reference material. Each of its 196 nation profiles includes photos and a full-color map, alongside coverage of geography, wildlife, traditions, and arts presented with diagrams, illustrations, and infographic text boxes.

The Travel Book (Third Edition)

The Travel Book (Third Edition) is recommended for young readers who want to explore every country in one book. Its continent-by-continent organization brings together thousands of facts, full-colour photography, original art, and locator maps on every page.

Children’s Illustrated World Atlas

Children’s Illustrated World Atlas is recommended for young readers who want to explore world geography through maps organized by continent. Its six main sections each focus on a continent, and the maps show features such as cities, towns, rivers, and mountain ranges.

Images and short facts also introduce people, traditions, politics, and economics.

Choosing by what you want to explore

• Readers looking for profiles covering every country
  • Countries of the World
  • The Travel Book (Third Edition)
• Readers interested in continent-by-continent maps of geographic features
  • Children’s Illustrated World Atlas

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