Ticket Around the World, A

A young boy visits friends in thirteen countries all around the world, inviting young readers to explore the world with him while learning about each country’s culture and customs. Bright and colourful illustrations, maps, and kid-friendly content facilitate student understanding of travel, geography, and of the diversity around the world, highlighting landmarks, language, and interesting facts. Suitable for early-primary grades, this picture book is appropriate as a read-aloud, allowing teachers to introduce units on diversity and geography or to showcase specific countries and cultures, and it could segue to a class, small-group, or individual inquiry project.