From Marc Martin, best-selling author and illustrator of the award-winning children's book A River , named Best Illustrated Picture Book by the New York Times . From Hong Kong to Reykjavik, Ulaanbaatar to New York City, this beautifully illustrated, fact-filled adventure book will take curious kids on a lush and unexpected journey around the globe to discover what makes each place unique. Sleepy sloths, colorful cows, staggering skylines, and terrible traffic--countless surprises await globetrotting children of all ages. All you and your child need is a good travel guide and a big imagination. Let's go! * Kids will have fun while they learn about different cultures * Features facts about 15 places and cultures for a great introduction to the world * Instills curiosity about the world and respect for others Kids who read 5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!) , My Encyclopedia of Very Important Things: For Little Learners Who Want to Know Everything , and Timelines of Everything will want to get their hands on this book. * Parents, teachers and librarians will enjoy sharing globetrotting adventures with kids * A great book for curious and imaginative children ages four through nine * A great coffee table book for fans of trivia and world facts.