A Ticket Around the World (Updated Edition) - by Natalia Diaz & Melissa Owens (Paperback)

About the Book

An introduction to the world's diversity follows the journeys of a young boy who visits friends in thirteen different countries and explores their respective cultures, languages, foods, geography, wildlife, and landmarks.

Book Synopsis

A Teachers' Pick for ages 5 to 8! Take a tour of 13 countries in this introduction to cultures around the world. This edition of a bestselling favorite is newly updated and re-released in 2022.

Join a young boy as he hops around the globe, visiting friends in 13 different countries spanning all 6 populated continents. Along the way, each friend introduces us to their country's environment and customs, and shares interesting facts about their country's culture, language, food, geography, wildlife, landmarks and more. Each country has a dedicated spread with a small map that shows geography and landmarks, letting readers imagine they are traveling, too. The format makes it easy to spot similarities and differences between countries.

This informational picture book brings engaging nonfiction content to younger readers by showing them how other children live around the world. Playful illustrations done with stylized realism lend warmth and whimsy to the book, making each locale feel welcoming. A Ticket Around the World will leave young readers feeling like they've toured the globe without ever having left home.

Review Quotes

"A great resource for students at the primary level who are beginning to learn about other countries." -- Resource Links

"An excellent resource." - Canadian Children's Book News

"Can easily appeal beyond an American readership." -- Publishers Weekly

"Facts are incorporated into the page seamlessly, like a conversation between friends." -- Canadian Review of Materials

"The book's inviting design resembles a scrapbook, with small, fact-filled vignettes sprinkled across the pages... will undoubtedly inspire young armchair travelers." -- The National Reading Campaign

"The format easily invites comparisons and contrasts, and thought-provoking questions at the end will encourage additional critical thinking." -- Booklist