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If you really want your kids to know and understand world geography, you'll save enough money to buy a Volkswagen bus and travel the habited continents, filling countless notebooks with observations and facts. Unfortunately, most of us aren't that financially independent (or flat-out hardcore), but that doesn't mean our kids can't have a good geography education.

Probably the best place to start is with an organized curriculum, but even the most comprehensive program will leave holes, and none of them are able to know and cater to your childrens' specific interests. Even a specific course on Africa won't necessarily spend as much time as you or your kids would like on African river tribes, the Rwenzori Mountains, or the number of non-indigenous peoples in cities like Tripoli and Johannesburg.

Which is exactly why geography resources exist. Some of them are probably sufficient to teach geography by themselves, but most of them are simply tools to fill out and enhance a more broad study. The best ones are fairly specific in content, though a lot of the reference books we carry cover large regions (including continents) and offer information you aren't likely to encounter elsewhere.

You don't have to actually go to Africa or Europe to make geography a hands-on study, either. One of the best ways to get kids to remember where things are is to have them fill in names and landmarks on a blank or rewriteable map. Or you can have them play games, complete crafts, cook an ethnic meal, make clothes or hats specific to a region, etc.

It's also a good idea to have them read literature that takes place in the area being studied. Even in works of fiction, regional stories can give a sense of place that sticks with readers more than disconnected facts. Not that the facts aren't important—but reinforcing them through other means will cement them more than rote memorization is likely to do.

Then there are the books to keep around the house, the go-to-when-you're-bored atlases, map books, and travel guides great for browsing. Almost every child is visual to some degree, and when they can actually see what a country looks like, with its terrain, lakes, cities and borders, they're far more likely to want to know more about it. Geography study doesn't always have to be formal; supplementing after school hours is often when a lot of the real learning goes on.

Just like you can't teach your kids everything there is to know, we at Exodus Books can't offer all the resources in existence. Groups like the National Geographic Society and the Smithsonian Institute offer bajillions of free online resources, as well as books, TV documentaries, magazines, activity guides, and more. Even more fun (and just as educational) are the Carmen Sandiego computer games and other products that turn geography drill into a hunt for an international supervillain.

To the right you'll find a list of online sites offering information, quizzes, and fun ways to learn geography. We also suggest making use of your local library as much as possible; atlases can be expensive and nation fact books quickly go out of date, but libraries are usually well-stocked and current (though a lot of books of this type are research materials and can't be checked out; be sure to bring a notebook!). Look for the audio-visual section, too; there are usually plenty of documentaries and supplements available.

Understanding geography is one of the first steps toward understanding our world. It affects government and politics, religion, food supply, even the entertainments a culture enjoys. It's probably one of the easiest subjects to get kids interested in, too, but oddly it's often neglected. With all the resources available, however, it can quickly become a focus of study during schooltime and during free time. And you don't even need to buy a junky bus or passports.

Review by C. Hollis Crossman
C. Hollis Crossman used to be a child. Now he is a husband and father, teaches adult Sunday school in his Presbyterian congregation, and likes weird stuff. He might be a mythical creature, but he's definitely not a centaur.Read more of his reviews here.

 

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50 Adventures in the 50 States
by Kate Siber, illustrated by Lydia Hill
from Wide Eyed Editions
for 2nd-Adult
in United States Geography (Location: GEO-REFUS)
$30.00
50 Maps of the World
by Kalya Ryan and Ben Handicott, Illustrated by Sol Linero
from Quarto Publishing
for 2nd-Adult
in World & U.S. Atlases (Location: GEO-ATLAS)
$30.00
50 Maps of the World
by Kalya Ryan and Ben Handicott, Illustrated by Sol Linero
from Quarto Publishing
for 2nd-Adult
in World & U.S. Atlases (Location: GEO-ATLAS)
50 States Flipper
from Christopher Lee Publications
for 5th-Adult
in United States Geography (Location: GEO-REFUS)
$7.96
All About Maps and Mapmaking
All About Books #49
by Susan Marsh
from Random House
for 3rd-8th grade
in All About Books (Location: VIN-ALL)
All About Our 50 States
All About Books #44
by Margaret Ronan, with drawings by William Meyerriecks and maps by Frank Ronan
from E.M. Hale and Company
for 3rd-8th grade
in All About Books (Location: VIN-ALL)
Another Trip Around the World
by Leland Graham
from Carson-Dellosa Publishing Company
for 4th-8th grades
in Geography Activities & Games (Location: GEO-ACT)
$12.00 $9.00 (2 in stock)
Atlas of American History
from Rand McNally
for 4th-9th grade
in Historical & Cultural Atlases (Location: HISRF-ATLAS)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
Bible Atlas
by Jesse Lyman Hurlbut
from Rand McNally
for 6th-Adult
in Vintage Nonfiction (Location: VIN-NFIC)
Bible Atlas & Companion
by Christopher D. Hudson, David Barrett
from Barbour Publishing
for 5th-Adult
in Bible Geography and Surveys (Location: XBI-GEO)
Bible Lands Activity Maps
by Geography Matters
from Geography Matters
for 3rd-8th grade
in Geography Matters products (Location: GEO-GEOM)
Bible Mapbook
by Simon Jenkins
1st edition from HarperCollins
for 6th-10th grade
in Bible Geography and Surveys (Location: XBI-GEO)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Bible Then & Now
by Jenny Roberts
from Simon & Schuster Macmillan
for 6th-Adult
in Archaeology (Location: HISRF-ARCH)
$12.00 (1 in stock)
Book of Marvels: Marvels of the Occident
from Living Book Press
for 3rd-Adult
in International Landmarks & Symbols (Location: HISV-LANINT)
$27.99
Book of Marvels: Marvels of the Occident
by Richard Halliburton
from Living Book Press
for 3rd-Adult
in International Landmarks & Symbols (Location: HISV-LANINT)
$17.99
Book of Marvels: Marvels of the Orient
by Richard Halliburton
from Living Book Press
for 3rd-12th grade
in International Landmarks & Symbols (Location: HISV-LANINT)
$27.99
Book of Marvels: Marvels of the Orient
by Richard Halliburton
from Living Book Press
for 3rd-Adult
in International Landmarks & Symbols (Location: HISV-LANINT)
$17.99
Book of Nations
by Rebecca Allen
from Beautiful Feet Books
for 3rd-8th grade
in Beautiful Feet Books (Location: HISCUR-BFB)
$35.00
Charting the World
by Richard Panchyk
1st edition from Chicago Review Press
for 4th-8th grade
in Cartography & Mapping Resources (Location: GEO-MAP)
Comprehensive World Reference Guide
from Instructional Fair
for 7th-12th grade
in Geography Reference (Location: GEO-REF)
$3.00 (1 in stock)
Continents Map Set of the World
by Geography Matters
from Geography Matters
for 3rd-8th grade
in Geography Matters products (Location: GEO-GEOM)
Country Activity Notebook - Africa
from Geography Matters
for 3rd-8th grade
in Geography Matters products (Location: GEO-GEOM)
$12.95
Country Activity Notebook - Americas and Oceania
from Geography Matters
for 3rd-8th grade
in Geography Matters products (Location: GEO-GEOM)
Country Activity Notebook - Asia
from Geography Matters
for 3rd-8th grade
in Geography Matters products (Location: GEO-GEOM)
Country Activity Notebook - Europe
from Geography Matters
for 3rd-8th grade
in Geography Matters products (Location: GEO-GEOM)
$12.95
Desk Atlas of the United States
1st edition from Geography Matters
for 2nd-8th grade
in World & U.S. Atlases (Location: GEO-ATLAS)
DK Compact World Atlas
by DK Publishing
5th edition from DK Publishing
for 4th-8th grade
in World & U.S. Atlases (Location: GEO-ATLAS)
$7.50 (1 in stock)
DK Compact World Atlas
by DK Publishing
7th edition from DK Publishing
for 4th-8th grade
in World & U.S. Atlases (Location: GEO-ATLAS)
$15.00
DK Eyewitness: Bible Lands
DK Eyewitness Series
by Jonathan Tubb
from Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.
HIstory Reference for 4th-8th grade
in Bible Geography and Surveys (Location: XBI-GEO)
$6.00 (1 in stock)
DK Flags of the World Ultimate Sticker Book
from DK Publishing
for 3rd-8th grade
in International Landmarks & Symbols (Location: HISV-LANINT)
Don't Know Much About the 50 States
by Kenneth C. Davis
Reprint from HarperCollins
for 4th-8th grade
in United States Geography (Location: GEO-REFUS)
$7.99
Draw Africa
from ArtK12
for Kindergarten-8th grade
in Draw the World (Location: ELE-ARTDW)
$16.96
Draw Asia I
from ArtK12
for Kindergarten-8th grade
in Draw the World (Location: ELE-ARTDW)
$16.96
Draw Asia II
from ArtK12
for Kindergarten-8th grade
in Draw the World (Location: ELE-ARTDW)
$16.96
Draw Canada and Greenland
from ArtK12
for Kindergarten-8th grade
in Draw the World (Location: ELE-ARTDW)
$16.96
Draw Europe
from ArtK12
for Kindergarten-8th grade
in Draw the World (Location: ELE-ARTDW)
$16.96
Draw Mexico, Central and South America
from ArtK12
for Kindergarten-8th grade
in Draw the World (Location: ELE-ARTDW)
$16.96
Draw Oceania
from ArtK12
for Kindergarten-8th grade
in Draw the World (Location: ELE-ARTDW)
$16.96
Draw the Natural Wonders of Europe
by Kristin Draeger and Glen Draeger
from ArtK12
for Kindergarten-8th grade
in Draw the World (Location: ELE-ARTDW)
$16.96
Draw the Natural Wonders of the USA
by Kristin Draeger and Glen Draeger
from ArtK12
for Kindergarten-8th grade
in Draw the World (Location: ELE-ARTDW)
$16.96
Draw the USA
from ArtK12
for Kindergarten-8th grade
in Draw the World (Location: ELE-ARTDW)
$16.96
Draw the World
from ArtK12
for Kindergarten-8th grade
in Draw the World (Location: ELE-ARTDW)
$16.96
Draw the World - Complete Collection
from ArtK12
for Kindergarten-8th grade
in Draw the World (Location: ELE-ARTDW)
$143.64
Exploring the World through Cartography
from Classical Conversations
for 3rd-8th grade
in Cartography & Mapping Resources (Location: GEO-MAP)
$34.99
Exploring World Geography
by Richard Rayburn
2nd edition from My Father's World
for 5th-8th grade
in Geography Activities & Games (Location: GEO-ACT)
$12.00 (3 in stock)
Geography Bee Complete Preparation Handbook
by Matthew T. Rosenberg and Jennifer E. Rosenberg
from Three Rivers Press
for 4th-8th grade
in Geography Reference (Location: GEO-REF)
$20.00 $9.00 (1 in stock)
Golden Bible Atlas
Ninth printing from Golden Books
for 8th-Adult
in Bible Geography and Surveys (Location: XBI-GEO)
$12.00 (1 in stock)
Great States! Card Game
from International Playthings
for 2nd-Adult
in United States Geography (Location: GEO-REFUS)
$7.00 (1 in stock)
Hammond Student's Notebook Atlas
by Hammond World Atlas Corporation
from Hammond World Atlas Corporation
for 7th-10th grade
in World & U.S. Atlases (Location: GEO-ATLAS)
Illustrated Atlas of Hawaii
by Gavan Daws
from Island Heritage Publishing
for 4th-8th grade
in United States Geography (Location: GEO-REFUS)
$6.00 (1 in stock)
Interactive 3-D Maps: American History
by Donald M. Silver, Patricia J. Wynne
from Scholastic Inc.
for 4th-8th grade
in Historical & Cultural Atlases (Location: HISRF-ATLAS)
$8.00 (2 in stock)
Intermediate World Atlas
by Rand McNally
from Rand McNally
for 4th-8th grade
in World & U.S. Atlases (Location: GEO-ATLAS)
$4.00 (2 in stock)
Kingfisher Geography Encyclopedia
by Clive Gifford
2 Rev Upd from Kingfisher
for 4th-9th grade
in Geography Reference (Location: GEO-REF)
Kregel Pictorial Guide to the Bible
by Tim Dowley
from Kregel Publications
for 7th-12th grade
in Bible Geography and Surveys (Location: XBI-GEO)
$11.99 $7.50 (1 in stock)
Mapping the World with Art - Textbook and DVD Set
by Ellen Johnston McHenry
from Ellen McHenry's Basement Workshop
for 4th-8th grade
in Geography Curriculum (Location: GEO-CUR)
Maps of the World
from Emerald Books
for 4th-8th grade
in Cartography & Mapping Resources (Location: GEO-MAP)
$26.99
MapTrek - Atlas
by Terri Johnson
from Master Books
for 1st-10th grade
in Historical & Cultural Atlases (Location: HISRF-ATLAS)
$34.39
MapTrek - Atlas & Outlines
by Terri Johnson
from Master Books
for 1st-10th grade
in Historical & Cultural Atlases (Location: HISRF-ATLAS)
MapTrek - Book with CD-ROM
by Terri Johnson
from Knowledge Quest
for 1st-10th grade
in Historical & Cultural Atlases (Location: HISRF-ATLAS)
$32.00 (1 in stock)
MapTrek - Outlines
by Terri Johnson
from Master Books
for 1st-10th grade
in Historical & Cultural Atlases (Location: HISRF-ATLAS)
$34.39
MapTrek - US Edition CD-ROM
from Knowledge Quest
for 1st-12th grade
in Historical & Cultural Atlases (Location: HISRF-ATLAS)
$19.95
National Parks of the USA
by Kate Siber, Illustrated by Chris Turnham
from Wide Eyed Editions
for 2nd-Adult
in Landmarks & Symbols of the United States (Location: HISV-LANUS)
$30.00
Nelson's 3-D Bible Mapbook
by Simon Jenkins
from Thomas Nelson Publishers
for All Ages
in Bible Geography and Surveys (Location: XBI-GEO)
$5.00 (2 in stock)
New Trip Around the World
by Leland Graham
from Carson-Dellosa Publishing Company
for 4th-8th grades
in Geography Activities & Games (Location: GEO-ACT)
$12.00
Olde World Maps Combo-Pak
from Home School in the Woods
for 4th-8th grade
in Historical & Cultural Atlases (Location: HISRF-ATLAS)
Our World
by Steve Parker
from Parragon Publishing
for 3rd-8th grade
in Geography Reference (Location: GEO-REF)
$3.00 (1 in stock)
Physical Geography Flipper
from Christopher Lee Publications
for 6th-10th grade
in Geography Reference (Location: GEO-REF)
Rand McNalley Atlas of World Geography 6th Edition
6th edition from Rand McNally
for 7th-Adult
in World & U.S. Atlases (Location: GEO-ATLAS)
$15.00
Rand McNally Answer Atlas
by Rand McNally
from Rand McNally
in World & U.S. Atlases (Location: GEO-ATLAS)
Rand McNally Classroom Atlas
from Rand McNally
for 4th-8th grade
in World & U.S. Atlases (Location: GEO-ATLAS)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Rand McNally World Wall Map
by Rand McNally and Company
Wal Map from Rand McNally
for 4th-8th grade
in Cartography & Mapping Resources (Location: GEO-MAP)
$5.50 (1 in stock)
Rose Guide to the Tabernacle
by Rose Publishing
from Rose Publishing
for 7th-10th grade
in Bible Geography and Surveys (Location: XBI-GEO)
$29.99
Seven Wonders of the World
by Ron Tagliapietra
from Bob Jones University Press
for 8th-Adult
in International Landmarks & Symbols (Location: HISV-LANINT)
$12.95 $8.00 (1 in stock)
South America
by Harriett Kinghorn
from Instructional Fair
for 4th-8th grade
in Clearance: History & Geography (Location: ZCLE-HIS)
$3.00 (2 in stock)
Star-Spangled State Book
by Joel F. King
from Knowledge Quest
for 4th-10th grade
in United States Geography (Location: GEO-REFUS)
Star-Spangled State Book with Workbook CD-Rom
by Joel F. King
from Knowledge Quest
for 4th-10th grade
in United States Geography (Location: GEO-REFUS)
State Report Projects for Any State
from Scholastic Inc.
for 4th-8th grade
in United States Geography (Location: GEO-REFUS)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Student Bible Atlas
by Tim Dowley
from Augsburg Fortress
Atlas/Biblical Reference for 4th-8th grade
in Bible Geography and Surveys (Location: XBI-GEO)
$7.50 (3 in stock)
Student Bible Atlas
by Tim Dowley
from Augsburg Fortress
Atlas/Biblical Reference for 4th-8th grade
in Bible Geography and Surveys (Location: XBI-GEO)
$12.99
Student World Atlas
Fourth Edition from National Geographic
in World & U.S. Atlases (Location: GEO-ATLAS)
$7.00 (1 in stock)
Student World Atlas
Fifth Edition from National Geographic
in World & U.S. Atlases (Location: GEO-ATLAS)
Then and Now Bible Maps
from Ascension Press
Atlas/Biblical Reference for 7th-Adult
in Bible Geography and Surveys (Location: XBI-GEO)
$12.00 (1 in stock)
Those Fabulous 50 States Bilingual
by Julia Ann Toth
from Imprints
for 5th-10th grade
in Clearance: History & Geography (Location: ZCLE-HIS)
$2.00 (1 in stock)
Trip Around the World
by Leland Graham
from Carson-Dellosa Publishing Company
for 4th-8th grades
in Geography Activities & Games (Location: GEO-ACT)
$12.00 $9.00 (1 in stock)
Trivium Tables Cycle 1 Geography
5th edition from Classical Conversations
for 2nd-8th grade
in Classical Conversations (Location: CUR-CC)
$12.00 $8.00 (2 in stock)
Trivium Tables Cycle 2 Geography
revised from Classical Conversations
for 2nd-8th grade
in Classical Conversations (Location: CUR-CC)
$12.00 $8.00 (2 in stock)
Trivium Tables Cycle 3 Geography
from Classical Conversations
for 2nd-8th grade
in Classical Conversations (Location: CUR-CC)
$12.00
Ultimate Geography and Timeline Guide
by Maggie Hogan & Cindy Wiggers
4th edition from GeoCreations
for Kindergarten-12th grade
in Geography Activities & Games (Location: GEO-ACT)
Ultimate Geography and Timeline Guide (old)
by Maggie Hogan & Cindy Wiggers
3rd edition from GeoCreations
for Kindergarten-12th grade
in Clearance: History & Geography (Location: ZCLE-HIS)
$28.00 $18.00 (1 in stock)
Ultimate Geography and Timeline Guide (really old)
by Maggie Hogan & Cindy Wiggers
1st edition from GeoCreations
for Kindergarten-12th grade
in Old Edition History & Geography (Location: OHIS)
$8.00 (1 in stock)
Uncle Josh's Outline Map Book
by George Wiggers, Hannah (Wiggers) Gullett
3rd edition from Geography Matters
for 2nd-10th grade
in Geography Matters products (Location: GEO-GEOM)
Uncle Josh's Outline Map CD-ROM
by George & Hannah Wiggers
2nd edition from Geography Matters
for 2nd-10th grade
in Geography Matters products (Location: GEO-GEOM)
$15.00 (1 in stock)
Understanding Our World Through Geography
by Jerry Aten
from Good Apple
for 4th-8th grade
in Geography Activities & Games (Location: GEO-ACT)
$3.00 (1 in stock)
United States Maps
by Amy Pak
from Home School in the Woods
for All Ages
in Historical & Cultural Atlases (Location: HISRF-ATLAS)
$19.95 $14.00 (1 in stock)
USA/World Mark-It Map (folded)
by George & Hannah Wiggers
from Geography Matters
for 2nd-10th grade
in Cartography & Mapping Resources (Location: GEO-MAP)
$9.95
USA/World Markable Map (laminated, color)
from Avyx, Inc.
for 2nd-10th grade
in Cartography & Mapping Resources (Location: GEO-MAP)
$12.00 (1 in stock)
Usborne Book of Peoples of the World
from Scholastic Inc.
for 4th-8th grade
in Geography Reference (Location: GEO-REF)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
Usborne Geography Encyclopedia
from Usborne
for 5th-10th grade
in Geography Reference (Location: GEO-REF)
Where on Earth
from DK Publishing
for 3rd-8th grade
in World & U.S. Atlases (Location: GEO-ATLAS)
$19.99
World Geography
by Richard Rayburn
2nd edition from Teacher Created Materials, Inc.
for 5th-8th grade
in Geography Activities & Games (Location: GEO-ACT)
$19.99 $9.00 (1 in stock)
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