The Blackbirch Kid's Visual Reference of the World Edition 1.

Presents maps and information about all the countries of the world, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.

"This visually appealing resource is packed with geographic information presented in a colorful and easy to follow fashion. Quality color photographs illustrate each entry, and a solid index allows easy access to information... A good selection of clear maps at the beginning of each volume shows everything from population and topography to biomes and the tradewinds. These maps, along with the bright and informative graphics, make this volume an asset to any reference collection."
-- School Library Journal (May 2002) (School Library Journal 20020501)

"Browsers and students who are writing reports will be delighted with this attractive, informative book, which contains one-, two-, or four-page entries about every country... This volume's format makes it easy and enticing to learn elementary information about a given nation or to compare countries... This material can be found in almanacs and encyclopedias, but its presentation here makes it a winner."
-- The Book Report (April 2002) (Book Report 20020401)

"A wealth of contemporary color photos, and facts which lend to reports. The set will prove useful from grades 5 well into middle school... highly recommended picks, promising to hold lasting interest and reference quality."
-- Children?s Bookwatch (December 2001) (Children's Bookwatch 20011201)