Explore the continents

Provides facts about Africa's countries and its geography. Topics covered include: Africa's mountains, including Mount Kilimanjaro, and valleys; Africa's waterways, including the longest river in the world; African culture; and popular tourist destinations in Africa.

Full color photographs and detailed maps highlight Asia's major regions--Northern, Central, Western, Eastern, Southern, and Southeastern Asia. Simple text describes: the major Asian bodies of water and landforms; the climate in Asia; life in Asian forests, steppes, deserts, and other biomes; Asia's natural resources; and the differences between rural and urban areas.

This book introduces South America, describing the landforms, waterways, climate, natural resources, plants, animals, countries, and cultures.

This concise overview of the seven continents explains to children what a continent is and what factors make each continent unique. Full color photographs and age appropriate maps accompany each brief examination of a continent.