Description
This book will take you on an extraordinary journey around the world! You will explore Iceland’s geysers, camel caravans in Egypt’s deserts, and ancient Mayan cities in Mexico. In the United Kingdom, you will play cricket; in India, you will practice yoga; and in China, you will taste century-old eggs. Australia will surprise you with the platypus, Finland with its polar night, and Madagascar with its giant baobab trees.
Through 55 large maps, richly illustrated with countless drawings, you’ll travel across 46 countries on 6 continents. Discover the most fascinating corners of the world and celebrate its diversity!
The authors of the book are Aleksandra and Daniel Mizielińscy, a creative couple from Poland, known for their unique approach to children’s book design. They transform encyclopedic precision into highly detailed, imagination-sparking illustrations. The artists are the creators of numerous award-winning children’s books that have received international recognition.
The first edition of the book “Atlas. Illustrated journey through countries, seas and cultures of the world” in Polish took 3 years to complete. During that time, the authors carefully collected and verified the information, then presented it in their distinctive illustrative style. The book has since been translated in 32 languages and published in over 3 million copies worldwide. It has received prestigious international awards in the children’s and educational book categories in Poland, the UK, France, Italy, and Germany.
In this Latvian edition, the visual content is enriched with accurate geographical data, including countries’ capitals, official languages, and population figures – all meticulously verified and updated by editors at Jāņa sēta.
The publication of the Latvian edition is supported by the ©POLAND Translation Programme.
