Discovery Globe: Build-Your-Own Globe Kit by Leon Gray
Ill. by Sarah Edmonds. Walker Books, 2017. ISBN 9781406378474
(Age: 7+) Highly recommended. Themes: Geography, Globes,
Exploration. A beautifully designed and constructed model of a world
globe comes complete with a book, A world explorer's guide, which
will give many happy and profitable hours of fun for any avid model
maker or person who is interested in the world and Geography.
The explorer's guide is what the reader will find when the sturdy
box is first opened and on reading will discover many topics
including information about the earth, its biomes, water, natural
wonders, animals, megacities, sports and arts just to mention a few
in the easy to follow Contents page. Instructions are given how to
use The explorer's guide and how to make the globe. The globe itself
is made out of sturdy cardboard and will spin around. Adult
assistance will probably be needed when constructing the globe but
it is well worth spending the time to make it as it opens the doors
to much new and interesting information from natural wonders to
famous people and the book can then be used to find further
information.
Children will enjoy making the globe and spending time with a
helpful adult, learning lots of new information and skills along the
way. This would make a wonderful gift for the curious child and any
adult who enjoys model making will love it as well.
Pat Pledger