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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 States
by Gabrielle Balkan, Illustrated by Sol Linero
from Wide Eyed Editions
for 3rd-6th grade
in Geography Reference (Location: GEO-REF)
$30.00 $18.00 (1 in stock)
7 Continents: North America
by Marilyn Evans
Pap/Map from Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
for 3rd-6th grade
in Evan-Moor Geography (Location: GEO-CUREM)
$21.99 $12.00 (1 in stock)
Amazing World Atlas
by Alexa Ward
from Lonely Planet
for 2nd-5th grade
in Oversized Geography (Location: GEO-OVER)
$10.00 (1 in stock)
Amazon River
by Sangma Francis and Romolo D'Hipolito
from Flying Eye Books
for 3rd-6th grade
in South America (Location: HISMC-LAT)
$10.00 (1 in stock)
Around the World with Kate and Mack
from Wycliffe Bible Translators
for 2nd-4th grade
in Introductory Geography (Location: GEO-INTRO)
$8.00 (2 in stock)
Atlas of Adventures
from Wide Eyed Editions
for 3rd-6th grade
in Oversized Geography (Location: GEO-OVER)
$15.00 (1 in stock)
Atlas of Countries
First Discovery Book
by Gallimard Jeunesse
from Scholastic Press
for Preschool- 3rd Grade
in Geography Reference (Location: GEO-REF)
$4.50 (1 in stock)
British Empire and the Great Divisions of the Globe
Charlotte Mason Geography Volume II
by Charlotte M. Mason
2022 Reprint from Yesterday's Classics
for 3rd-6th grade
in Introductory Geography (Location: GEO-INTRO)
$9.00 (1 in stock)
Children Just Like Me
by Anabel Kindersley, Barnabas Kindersley
from DK Publishing
for 1st-3rd grade
in Diversity & Multicultural Books (Location: HISMC-MUL)
$21.99 $10.00 (1 in stock)
Children's Atlas of the Bible
by Henry Wansbrough
1st edition
for 1st-7th grade
in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIBR-STU)
$5.00 (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)
$15.00 (1 in stock)
Continents: Antarctica
by Leila Merrell Foster
from Heinemann Library
for 1st-3rd grade
in Arctic & Tundra (Location: SCI-ECO)
$3.00 (1 in stock)
DK Concise World Atlas
8th edition from DK Publishing
for 3rd-Adult
in Oversized Geography (Location: GEO-OVER)
$15.00 (1 in stock)
Draw Africa
from ArtK12
for Kindergarten-8th grade
in Draw the World (Location: ELE-ARTDW)
$19.95 $13.00 (2 in stock)
Draw Asia I
from ArtK12
for Kindergarten-8th grade
in Draw the World (Location: ELE-ARTDW)
$19.95 $13.00 (2 in stock)
Draw Asia II
from ArtK12
for Kindergarten-8th grade
in Draw the World (Location: ELE-ARTDW)
$19.95 $13.00 (1 in stock)
Draw Canada and Greenland
from ArtK12
for Kindergarten-8th grade
in Draw the World (Location: ELE-ARTDW)
$19.95 $13.00 (3 in stock)
Draw Europe
from ArtK12
for Kindergarten-8th grade
in Draw the World (Location: ELE-ARTDW)
$19.95 $13.00 (3 in stock)
Draw Mexico, Central and South America
from ArtK12
for Kindergarten-8th grade
in Draw the World (Location: ELE-ARTDW)
$19.95 $13.00 (3 in stock)
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)
$19.95 $13.00 (1 in stock)
Draw the USA
from ArtK12
for Kindergarten-8th grade
in Draw the World (Location: ELE-ARTDW)
$19.95 $13.00 (4 in stock)
Draw the World
from ArtK12
for Kindergarten-8th grade
in Draw the World (Location: ELE-ARTDW)
$19.95 $13.00 (3 in stock)
Enchantment of America: New England Country
Enchantment of America: Regional Books of the United States
by Dorothy Wood, illustrated by Tom Dunnington
Second Printing from Children's Press
for 3rd-6th grade
in Vintage Readers & Textbooks (Location: VIN-READ)
$7.20 (1 in stock)
Fabulous Facts about the 50 States
by Wilma S. Ross, illustrated by Bill Cummings, maps by Frank Ronan
from Scholastic Book Services
for 3rd-6th grade
in Vintage Nonfiction (Location: VIN-NFIC)
$3.00 (1 in stock)
Geography Book
by Caroline Arnold
1st edition from Jossey-Bass
for 3rd-6th grade
in Geography Activities & Games (Location: GEO-ACT)
$8.00 (1 in stock)
Geography from A to Z
by Jack Knowlton
from HarperCollins
for 2nd-3rd grade
in Introductory Geography (Location: GEO-INTRO)
$11.99 $5.00 (2 in stock)
Geography Songs - Booklet only
Audio Memory CDs
by Larry & Kathy Troxel
5th edition from Audio Memory
for 2nd-6th grade
in Introductory Geography (Location: GEO-INTRO)
$6.95 $4.50 (1 in stock)
Geography Songs with CD
Audio Memory CDs
by Larry & Kathy Troxel
5th edition from Audio Memory
for 2nd-6th grade
in Introductory Geography (Location: GEO-INTRO)
$13.00 (1 in stock)
Hammond's Illustrated Atlas for Young America
from C. S. Hammond and Co.
for 3rd-6th grade
in Vintage Nonfiction (Location: VIN-NFIC)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
Hawaiian Kids - Coloring Book
from The Islander Group
for 1st-5th grade
in Nature / Geography Coloring Books (Location: COL-NAT)
$2.80 (1 in stock)
Home Geography for Primary Grades
by C. C. Long
from Living Book Press
for 3rd-6th grade
in Introductory Geography (Location: GEO-INTRO)
$6.99 $5.00 (1 in stock)
How Do I Use an Atlas?
Research Tools You Can Use
by Therese Shea
from Britannica Educational Pub.
for 2nd-4th grade
in Cartography & Mapping Resources (Location: GEO-MAP)
$7.00 (1 in stock)
If the World Were a Village
by David J. Smith
1st edition from Kids Can Press
for Kindergarten-4th grade
in Diversity & Multicultural Books (Location: HISMC-MUL)
$6.00 (1 in stock)
Illustrated Picture Atlas of the World
by Nicholas Harris
from Hinkler Books
for 3rd-6th grade
in World & U.S. Atlases (Location: GEO-ATLAS)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Inflatable Globe
from Learning Resources
for 1st-4th grade
in Cartography & Mapping Resources (Location: GEO-MAP)
$7.99 $3.00 (2 in stock)
Let's Explore the British Isles
by Caroline Walker, with maps & illustrations by Gloris Smith Young
from Living Book Press
for 3rd-6th grade
in Introductory Geography (Location: GEO-INTRO)
$15.99 $8.00 (1 in stock)
Maps & Globes
by Jack Knowlton, Harriett Barton
from HarperCollins
for 1st-3rd grade
in Cartography & Mapping Resources (Location: GEO-MAP)
$7.99 $4.00 (3 in stock)
Maps Activity Book
by Aleksandra Mizielinska, Daniel Mizielinski
from Big Picture Press
for 3rd-5th grade
in Geography Activities & Games (Location: GEO-ACT)
$10.00 (1 in stock)
Me on the Map
by Joan Sweeney & Annette Cable
from Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.
for Preschool-3rd grade
in Cartography & Mapping Resources (Location: GEO-MAP)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
Mega-Fun Map Skills (Grades 2-3)
by Catherine Tamblyn
from Scholastic Inc.
for 2nd-3rd grade
in Geography Activities & Games (Location: GEO-ACT)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
Merriam-Webster's Student Atlas
from Merriam-Webster
for 3rd-8th grade
in World & U.S. Atlases (Location: GEO-ATLAS)
$8.00 (1 in stock)
National Geographic Kids U.S. Atlas
7th edition from National Geographic
for 3rd-6th grade
in Oversized Geography (Location: GEO-OVER)
$14.99 $8.00 (1 in stock)
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 (1 in stock)
Norte, sur, este y oeste
by Allan Fowler
from Children's Press
for Preschool-3rd grade
in Spanish Resources (Location: FL-SPARE)
$2.00 (1 in stock)
Nursery Geography
by George S. Dickson, illustrated by George Morrow
Undated from T.C. & E.C. Jack
for 1st-4th grade
in Vintage Nonfiction (Location: VIN-NFIC)
$20.00 (1 in stock)
Our Globe, Our World
by Kate Petty
from Barron's
for 2nd-5th grade
in Cartography & Mapping Resources (Location: GEO-MAP)
$2.00 (1 in stock)
Passport to the World
by Craig Froman
from Master Books
for 3rd-6th grade
in Diversity & Multicultural Books (Location: HISMC-MUL)
$13.59 $9.00 (3 in stock)
Puzzle Maps U.S.A.
by Nancy L. Clouse
1st edition
for 2nd-5th grade
in United States Geography (Location: GEO-REFUS)
$2.00 (1 in stock)
Rand McNally Classroom Atlas
by Rand McNally Staff
from Rand McNally
for 1st-6th grade
in World & U.S. Atlases (Location: GEO-ATLAS)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Rand McNally Classroom Atlas
by Rand McNally Staff
from Rand McNally
for 1st-6th grade
in World & U.S. Atlases (Location: GEO-ATLAS)
$4.00 (2 in stock)
Rand McNally Classroom Atlas of the World
by Rand McNally Staff
13th edition from Rand McNally
for 1st-6th grade
in World & U.S. Atlases (Location: GEO-ATLAS)
$18.00 $9.00 (4 in stock)
Rand McNally Junior Classroom Atlas (old cover)
from Rand McNally
for 1st-4th grade
in World & U.S. Atlases (Location: GEO-ATLAS)
$4.50 (1 in stock)
South America
Evan-Moor Geography Mini-Unit
by Jo Ellen Moore
from Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
for 3rd-6th grade
in Latin American & Hispanic Culture (Location: HISMC-LAT)
$3.00 (1 in stock)
South America
from Bridgestone Books
for 1st-3rd grade
in Geography Reference (Location: GEO-REF)
$3.00 (1 in stock)
States & Capitals Learning Wrap-Up Keys
from Learning Wrap-Ups
for 3rd-6th grade
in United States Geography (Location: GEO-REFUS)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
Trivium at the Table Placemats: Geography Cycle 3
from Classical Conversations
for 2nd-6th grade
in Classical Conversations (Location: CUR-CC)
$8.50 (1 in stock)
Trivium Tables Cycle 1 Geography
5th edition from Classical Conversations
for 2nd-8th grade
in Classical Conversations (Location: CUR-CC)
$14.40 $9.00 (4 in stock)
Trivium Tables Cycle 2 Geography
revised from Classical Conversations
for 2nd-8th grade
in Classical Conversations (Location: CUR-CC)
$14.40 $9.00 (2 in stock)
True Book: Antarctica
A True Book: Geography
by Mel Friedman
from Children's Press
for 3rd-5th grade
in Arctic & Tundra (Location: SCI-ECO)
$3.50 (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)
$14.00 (1 in stock)
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)
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 (2 in stock)
USA Mark-It Map (double-sided paper)
by George Wiggers (aka "Uncle Josh")
from Geography Matters
for 3rd-6th grade
in Cartography & Mapping Resources (Location: GEO-MAP)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
Usborne Big Picture Atlas
by Emily Bone, illustrated by Daniel Taylor
from Usborne
for 1st-4th grade
in Introductory Geography (Location: GEO-INTRO)
$9.00 (1 in stock)
Usborne Book of Peoples of the World
by Roma Trundle
from Usborne
for 1st-3rd grade
in Diversity & Multicultural Books (Location: HISMC-MUL)
$2.00 (3 in stock)
Usborne Book of Peoples of the World
by Anna Claybourne, Gillian Doherty
from Usborne
for 3rd-6th grade
in Diversity & Multicultural Books (Location: HISMC-MUL)
$7.50 (1 in stock)
Usborne Children's Picture Atlas
by Ruth Brocklehurst
from Usborne
for Preschool- 3rd Grade
in World & U.S. Atlases (Location: GEO-ATLAS)
$8.00 (1 in stock)
Usborne Flags Sticker Book
Spotter's Guides Sticker Books
by Lisa Miles
from Usborne
for 3rd-7th grade
in International Landmarks & Symbols (Location: HISV-LANINT)
$6.50 (2 in stock)
Where on Earth
from DK Publishing
for 3rd-8th grade
in Oversized Geography (Location: GEO-OVER)
$19.99 $10.00 (1 in stock)
Where?
by William D. Pattison, illustrated by William Neebe
from Rand McNally
for 1st-3rd grade
in Vintage Nonfiction (Location: VIN-NFIC)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
World of Wonders
by J. Patrick Lewis
from Sun Dial Press
for 3rd-6th grade
in Geography Reference (Location: GEO-REF)
$8.50 (1 in stock)
World Regional Maps Coloring Book
by Bruce Jones
from Bruce Jones Design
for 3rd-12th grade
in World & U.S. Atlases (Location: GEO-ATLAS)
$7.00 (1 in stock)
Writing a State Report
by John Carratello, Patty Carratello
2nd edition from Teacher Created Materials, Inc.
for 3rd-6th grade
in United States Geography (Location: GEO-REFUS)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
Young Discoverers: Rivers and Oceans
by Barbara Taylor
from Kingfisher
for 2nd-4th grade
in Water Cycle (Location: SCI-EARTH)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
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