Children's Illustrated Atlas: Revised and Updated Edition

Children's Illustrated Atlas: Revised and Updated Edition is a 128-page English-language atlas from DK Children aimed at readers aged 7–9. It combines more than 50 maps with illustrations, photographs, country facts and map-reading guidance, with a world map poster also described as included.

At a glance

More than 50 maps covering countries and continents, according to the listing.
Uses colourful illustrations, photographs and country-specific facts about people, places, animals, food and habitats.
Introduces map keys, compass use and scale, alongside climate, population, mountain and river comparisons.
The description says a world map poster with a political map for each continent is included.

Price

$25.49Save 15%

Reference price: ~~$29.99~~

Price checked: Nov 13, 2026

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Pros and cons

Pros

Combines maps with bite-sized facts and visual material, offering more than a map-only reference.
Map-reading guidance and comparisons of geographic features give young readers concepts to explore beyond country locations.
Specified for ages 7–9, with a grade-level listing of 2–4.

Technical specifications

10 specifications

Book details
Publisher	DK Children
Edition	2nd
Publication date	April 18 2023
Language	English
Print length	128 pages
Reading age	7 - 9 years
Grade level	2 - 4
ISBN-13	978-0744073881

Dimensions and weight
Dimensions	25.88 x 1.52 x 30.96 cm
Weight listed	567 g

What to know before buying

Customer feedback is mixed on map presentation and readability. Some readers appreciate the maps and find the book easy to read, while others report maps crossing page creases or find it difficult to lay out and study. Consider this if the child expects to examine maps spread flat.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Children aged 7–9 who enjoy illustrated geography and learning about countries, people, animals and places.
Families or educators looking for a visual reference that also introduces map keys, compass use and scale.

Less suited to

Readers seeking a workbook or hands-on exercises. The supplied description presents this as an illustrated atlas and reference book.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.7 / 5 · 353 ratings

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Customer feedback describes the atlas as informative and useful as a reference, and praises its colourful illustrations and pictures. Opinions are mixed on map quality and readability, including reports of maps falling across page creases and difficulty laying the book out for study. Those concerns matter for children who want to inspect maps spread open, while the stated map-reading guidance and visual country facts suit browsing and guided learning. Aggregate ratings are largely in the top categories, but they do not establish why readers rated it as they did.

Positive themes

Customers describe the book as informative and useful as a reference.
Customers praise its illustrations, pictures and colourful presentation.

Mixed feedback

Customer opinions differ on map quality, including whether maps are well presented across page creases.
Readability and ease of laying out the book for study receive mixed feedback.