Now more than ever, children are encouraged to value and appreciate our diverse, beautiful, fragile world. In this informative romp around the planet, short texts celebrate the planet's people, cultural delights, natural and man-made wonders, and the breathtaking plants and animals. Australian artist Tania McCartney contributes full-page cartoon tableaux, making it easy for readers 8 to 12 to grasp the basics about geography, jungles, deserts, birds, languages, and the upper atmosphere.