Lonely Planet Not For Parents Travel Book
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
This is a fantastic book. It covers a mighty 199 countries, grouped by region/continent: every country you can think of, from North Korea to San Marino, Saint Lucia to East Timor. Each country gets one full colour page which contains a small map, some key facts (size/population/language/currency) and then interesting facts about that country. As an example, for Benin in Africa we learn that it's the home of voodoo, about the history of human sacrifices in ancient times, about some of the amazing animals that live there, how taxis get loaded up with all sorts of items, about a village built on stilts to escape a water demon and about the beautiful tribal art. There are lots of photographs included and the layout is very enticing.
My sons are aged 11 and 7 and they both have really enjoyed looking through this book and learning about different countries. In fact, my 7 year old has become a little obsessed with it and keeps telling us facts about obscure countries. I think it's a terrific addition to our home library.
My sons are aged 11 and 7 and they both have really enjoyed looking through this book and learning about different countries. In fact, my 7 year old has become a little obsessed with it and keeps telling us facts about obscure countries. I think it's a terrific addition to our home library.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Hardly a travel guide, this is more of a DK Eyewitness book wanna-be. In fact, the content is more aptly described as "interesting facts and tid-bits."
While the title indicates it is "not for parents," I'm certainly glad I scanned through prior to giving it to my children. The "Hideous History" feature is often quite graphic, highlighting murder, genocide and cannibalism, often quite flippantly (as in the "Cannibal Kitchen" of Vanuatu.) Not all parents will feel comfortable allowing their children to read these facts without a bit of adult guidance!
What I found particularly odd is that they make mention of the evils of slavery, Idi Amin, the Khmer Rouge, the conflict between the Hutu and Tutsis, as well as the Angolan Civil war... but completely skip Hitler and the Holocaust! Did I miss it? I went over the countries involved and found no mention whatsoever. Also missing was mention of Saddam Hussein, as well as the current Chinese practice of imprisoning dissidents. There's an obvious lack of consistency.
There were other editorial curiosities, such as describing the recent revolution in Egypt as "peaceful" and including Palestine as one of the 200 countries. I realize that many *do* consider Palestine to be an independent country but I didn't think it was generally accepted as such. It affects me little either way, I just found it interesting that this book lists it as one of its countries, while World Atlas, as well as many organizations of repute list it as the Palestinian Territories and under the "Israel" heading.
Overall, we aren't impressed with this book. The Illustrated World Atlas by Dr. Alisdair Rogers is far superior and offers much more in the way of content. Granted, it doesn't go into specific detail for each of the countries, but does cover a remarkable amount of material.
Would I buy this book? No. Check it out from the library first.
While the title indicates it is "not for parents," I'm certainly glad I scanned through prior to giving it to my children. The "Hideous History" feature is often quite graphic, highlighting murder, genocide and cannibalism, often quite flippantly (as in the "Cannibal Kitchen" of Vanuatu.) Not all parents will feel comfortable allowing their children to read these facts without a bit of adult guidance!
What I found particularly odd is that they make mention of the evils of slavery, Idi Amin, the Khmer Rouge, the conflict between the Hutu and Tutsis, as well as the Angolan Civil war... but completely skip Hitler and the Holocaust! Did I miss it? I went over the countries involved and found no mention whatsoever. Also missing was mention of Saddam Hussein, as well as the current Chinese practice of imprisoning dissidents. There's an obvious lack of consistency.
There were other editorial curiosities, such as describing the recent revolution in Egypt as "peaceful" and including Palestine as one of the 200 countries. I realize that many *do* consider Palestine to be an independent country but I didn't think it was generally accepted as such. It affects me little either way, I just found it interesting that this book lists it as one of its countries, while World Atlas, as well as many organizations of repute list it as the Palestinian Territories and under the "Israel" heading.
Overall, we aren't impressed with this book. The Illustrated World Atlas by Dr. Alisdair Rogers is far superior and offers much more in the way of content. Granted, it doesn't go into specific detail for each of the countries, but does cover a remarkable amount of material.
Would I buy this book? No. Check it out from the library first.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
This book is awesome, and really great for not only the kids, but my wife and I as well!
January 12, 2012
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I was really excited to get this book when I found out that my wife had chosen this book a few weeks ago on the Amazon Vine list. I've always been into the different cultures of the world, and I think that's what I like mostly about this book, it isn't just a book with a bunch of countries in it, it also goes into detail about the unique cultures that exist in those countries. Furthermore, I also like how the book shares interesting facts about every country, as well. Like, in Indonesia, the rarest, most expensive coffee in the world is made...from cat poop.
So, if you are not only fascinated by travel and other countries, but by the cultures of the world, then this is a great book for you and your family. It is such a fun book to sit around and just enjoy, whether if you're with your family, or if you're all alone. So, please, enjoy this book as much as I have.
So, if you are not only fascinated by travel and other countries, but by the cultures of the world, then this is a great book for you and your family. It is such a fun book to sit around and just enjoy, whether if you're with your family, or if you're all alone. So, please, enjoy this book as much as I have.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Excellent!
My son loves this book! He is nine years old and hates to read. However, he loves to talk about traveling and other countries. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Aiken
Colorful and Not for Parents But Maybe Not Always for Younger Kids.
The Travel Book has a colorful inviting cover that reminds you of the books your older elementary kids might read. There are 205 full color pages of locations. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Irishman65
Great for curious kids!
This book really captures the attention of our son, and has interesting facts and stories about many countries, great photos, on each page. Read more
Published 22 days ago by Mel O
A Fun Page-Flipper
The best way I can think to describe this book is this: It's a coffee table travel book aimed at kids. Read more
Published 26 days ago by P. Kingsriter
great book to get children interested in other cultures and places!
As a passionate traveler and mom of two little globetrotter, I can think of little that gives me more pleasure than my daughters showing passion and interest in exploring new... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Elisa
Enjoyable book for kids
Definitely not the only book you want to use to plan your trip to a new country, but a good one to use to get your kids excited about the places you will be visiting (or have... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Vivek Gupta
Interesting book with loads of pictures and fascinating facts
This hardback book is really cool for people of all ages and is filled with thousands of interesting facts about every country in the world. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Cute Chihuahua
A Must-Have for Any Teen Traveling Internationally
Great book - and not for grownups!
This book is meant for any teen/tween who plans to do any significant travel overseas. Read more
This book is meant for any teen/tween who plans to do any significant travel overseas. Read more
Published 3 months ago by K. Varraso
Not a travel book but....
Calling this a "travel" book is a misnomer but it is a fun book of tidbit information about a multitude of places. Read more
Published 3 months ago by TheLastCoyote
I love it! And as a parent, I may even take some tips!
This book is awesome! It is oversized, and my copy is hardback. It is FULL of colorful pictures. Each picture has a little caption below it. Read more
Published 3 months ago by H. Gardner
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