Jack Knowlton

Author of Maps and Globes (Reading Rainbow Book)

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Works by Jack Knowlton

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Maps and Globes (Reading Rainbow Book) (1985) 1,230 copies

Geography from A to Z: A Picture Glossary (1988) 1,042 copies

Books and Libraries (1991) 88 copies

Geography from A to Z: A Picture Glossary (Trophy Picture Books (Paperback)) (2016) 5 copies

Geography from A to Z by Jack Knowlton (1988-10-04) (1801) 1 copy

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Geography from A to Z: A Picture Glossary (Trophy… by Jack Knowlton

When my social studies class gets to the geography part of our curriculum would be great to use in the lesson. It shows a lot of amazing pictures depicting each definition, I believe this would help the kids remember and make connections about the lesson. I could go over a few for a warm up every class time.

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Cjf046 | 3 other reviews | May 3, 2021 |

Maps & globes by Jack. Knowlton

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Maps and Globes by Jack Knowlton

An easy to understand explanation of maps of globes with helpful illustrations for young children just starting to learn about the world. I read this book aloud just before introducing a children’s atlas and a world globe to my kids.

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1Avidfan | 1 other review | Mar 15, 2019 |

Geography from A to Z: A Picture Glossary (Trophy… by Jack Knowlton

Have you ever wondered what a badland is? What about a gulch? Do you wonder what an isthmus is? Or a seamount? What about the difference between a plateau and a plain, or a knob and a knoll? Well, here are the answers!

The sixty-three entries from A to Z describe the earth's features -- its physical geography -- from the highest mountain peak to the deepest ocean trench, in clear, concise terms. Each entry is beautifully illustrated in full color.

This is a perfect introduction to the dramatic and fascinating face of the vast world around us. The author and artist of the best-selling MAPS & GLOBES team up again, this time to prove that geography can indeed be an adventure.… (more)

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