Second printing available soon!

OUR WORLD, A First Book of Geography, illustrated by Lisk Feng and published by Phaidon Books, sold out of its first printing before Christmas 2020. A second printing is underway and the book should be available in stores and online again this summer. OUR WORLD was chosen as one of Parents magazine’s top books of 2020 and was featured in the Washington Post’s holiday gift guide.

Stay tuned for information on a followup book, also illustrated by Lisk Feng, which will release in 2022!

About OUR WORLD: A read-aloud introduction to geography for young children that, when opened and folded back, creates a freestanding globe!

Children are invited to identify and experience the Earth’s amazing geography through rhyming verse and lush illustrations: from rivers, lakes, and oceans deep, to valleys, hills, and mountains steep. Secondary text offers more detailed, curriculum-focused facts and encourages readers to consider their own living environments, making the reading experience personal yet set within a global backdrop. This informative homage to Earth is sure to inspire readers to learn more about their planet – and to engage with the world around them.

Parents, librarians, educators, go to RESOURCES to download an OUR WORLD activity guide with songs and activities for infants, toddlers, and preschool/early elementary kids. More activities to come!

Here’s what others have to say about OUR WORLD!

From My Shelves are Full: “Our World provides our youngest book lover and future geographer with a view on the world. Uniquely shaped to open fully into a free standing globe, this book appeals visually and tactically. Short rhyming verse span the pages and provides that first vocabulary for geography and nature. There are great descriptions opposite the rhyming text to provide those deeper understandings of places in the world and weather affecting them. The illustrations are completely immersive and engaging, drawing the reader in to explore the world.”

Many of these blogs offer book giveaways, follow the links to enter.

https://myshelvesarefull.wordpress.com/2020/07/12/non-fiction-wonders/

Kidlit 411 — Illustrator Spotlight: Lisk Feng
The Book Nook Review — Our World
Booktrust — Review
Writers’ Rumpus — Guest Post
Dream Reader Kids — Review

Debbie Ridpath Ohi Inkygirl: https://www.inkygirl.com/inkygirl-main/2020/7/22/interview-sue-lowell-gallion-and-lisk-feng-talk-about-creati.html

Sincerely Stacie: http://www.sincerelystacie.com/2020/08/childrens-book-review-our-world-by-sue-lowell-gallion-summer-read-to-learn/

Celebrate Picture Books: https://celebratepicturebooks.com/tag/our-world-a-first-book-of-geography-book-review/

The Picture Book Buzz: https://www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/2020/07/22/The-Picture-Book-Buzz—Interview-with-Sue-Lowell-Gallion-Review-of-Our-World

The Book Nook Review: https://thebooknookreview.com/our-world/

Frog on a Blog: https://frogonablog.net/2020/07/31/five-board-books-to-expand-your-world-by-sue-lowell-gallion/

Prose and Kahn: http://proseandkahn.blogspot.com/2020/07/board-book-review-our-world-first-book.html

Geolibrarian: https://geolibrarian.blogspot.com/2020/07/board-book-nonfiction-our-world-first.html

Christy’s Cozy Corners: https://christyscozycorners.com/2020/07/our-world-gallion-lost-big-book/