A read-aloud introduction to geography for young children that, when opened and folded back, creates a freestanding globe Children are invited to identify and experience the Earth's amazing geography through rhyming verse and lush illustrations: from rivers, lakes, and oceans deep, to valleys, hills, and mountains steep. Secondary text offers more detailed, curriculum-focused facts and encourages readers to consider their own living environments, making the reading experience personal yet set within a global backdrop. This informative homage to Earth is sure to inspire readers to learn more about their planet - and to engage with the world around them. Ages 25

Sue Lowell Gallion is a children's book author based in Kansas City. This is her fifth book, and her first non-fiction title. Lisk Feng is an awardwinning illustrator from China. She graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2014 with an MFA in Illustration, and has since worked as a commercial illustrator for clients such as The New Yorker , Apple, Penguin, Airbnb, New York Times , and Chanel.