great for the child explorer
597479
My daughter used her own money to buy these.  They are super cute, and very durable.  I was suprised with the optics on these little Binoculars.  The eye pieces are definitely set at a distance for a child's face vs. an adult face.
820282
My 4 year old son is very into the solar system right now and loves this!  The planets are very small, so I would not recommend for younger than he is (we also have a 1.5 y/o that we have to keep this away from).  He was able to assemble with help, but did already break one planet.  The lunar rover was more complicated and pretty much built by my husband.  My son loves having a 3-d visual of the order of planets and their distance from the sun.  Overall, great cost and perfect for a kid who's interested in the solar system.
1426981
Bought this book for my 6 year old niece who is very interested in space and astronauts.  This is a story about a boy who decides he wants to go to the moon.  The story tells his journey and adventures he has.  The illustrations are colorful and detailed.  The print is moderate size in print and easy to read.  The nice part of this book is it is a childs picture book but the author has weaved real facts into the story.  The child learns how long it takes to get to the moon and all the things needed to travel there.  At the end it has a great surprise of a fold out panorama picture of the earth and how great it is.  This is a great story to help kids learn about astronauts and the moon.  A great educational and fun book for lower elementary children.
3506520
I purchased these for some discovery backpacks I was putting together for our kids school. They are the perfect size for not only bugs but other items like leaves and little fruits. The magnifier also works well. The only reason for the 4 stars instead of 5 is because the lids are really hard to get off and on not only for the first graders but for me as well. Other then that small problem I would recommend these for any kid wanting to go out and discover the world around them.
1700662
Some Geodes were quite small and a little more variety in color would have been good.  But my grandson had such a good time cracking them open with the expectation of what he would find inside, I had to buy more...His older sister got involved as well....The Adventure Guide and Activity Book are informative and fun
4723887
Very spacious n handy for my 1st grader.the seller was quick too.received it by mail nicely packed n taped.would recommend it for those lil explorers.
4302266
My son has always loved space, but after a recent special on the science channel, he became even more interested in space exploration.

This guide takes a serious approach, like any other travel guide, but is written in a way that will appeal to K-12 grades.

The illustrations are fantastic.
3236194
Young students of geography and travel love a good map and one that is worth considering as an addition to your childs bedroom wall is T.S. Shure Pictorial Map of the World. This map is laminated for durability with rivets in the corners for easy mounting and re- mounting plus stickers for added fun.

With this map, kids get a general idea about the world around us and its many wonders. The countries are not depicted in their precise shapes but they are close enough that it shouldnt matter. On each continent and within each country, the map highlights some of the landmarks and points of interest. This is fun for kids who like to find places they have already visited and attractions already seen as well as find new and interesting places worth visiting in the future. With the added stickers, children can identify places they have been, first flight taken, first ride on a ship, places they want to visit, etc.

This map is a good deal of fun for kids and I like anything that helps improve knowledge of geography, since this is an area where people are sorely lacking. But I must deduct one star from my rating due to some of the inaccuracies. Im not talking about the shapes of the countries I described above- this doesnt bother me too much because I realize it was intended more as a cartoon and not meant to be precise. But the placement of some countries and boundaries are inaccurate and not becoming of what should be an educational tool. One good example that I noticed right away is Cuba- the map shows Cuba as situated north of the Tropic of Cancer. It is, of course, south of the Tropic of Cancer and it should be shown this way on the map, but it isnt.

So, the placement of certain things is a little off, but the rest of the map? I found it nice and my kids loved checking out the countries of the world and marking where they have already been and would like to visit. The map would be worthy of five stars were it not for the oversight described in the last paragraph, but it still has enough going for it to recommend.
3043377
This globe is great. My 5 year old son loves to look up places that his grandparents are visiting or find out where one of his favorite animals live.
4102704
I really like these books for my young children (4 & 6). The stories are interesting and there is a lot of adventure. I also like how the author breaks down the sentences into smaller parts at times to help with comprehension. My daughter sometimes gets lost if a sentence is too long. Now, she can read these books and more properly understand what she is reading. There is some subject matter that might be a little frightening for children - death/ghosts and pirates. However, it is all done in a non-threatening way and helps children to know that in life, there is a little adversity. My 4 year old has no problem with it. I already bought 5-8 and look forward to the many books in this series. Finally, it is hard to find children's books for the basic kindle e-reader, but this one is done really well and even has the illustrations in black and white. A really good buy.
3542777
Has more Dino info along with games and things to know if you are a explorer.  Fun things to do as well, like making edible Dino Poop and Volcanoes.  Wish I could find the other guides!
4473424
Curious George is a great show and the episodes on this DVD help teach children about airports, travel, vacation, habitats, balance, country vs. city, energy conservation and how electronic devices help scientist study our planet and outer-space. My 9 month old loves to watch George and these shows definitely encourage my 4 year old to ask questions and take interest in plants, animals, outer-space and many other areas of science!
3550790
Kids have fun looking for all the animals, while you can point out all the different aspects of the habitats :)
490366
I ordered this for my 3 year old. She loves looking at stars and looking for planets. Since she is so young, I did not want to put a lot of money into something she may not use or even like.  For the price I paid, this is perfect.

It introduces her to using a telescope and if she happens to drop it or break it, it's no big deal.

My only complaint would be getting it to focus. The eye piece slides to focus it, which would be ok but it doesn't lock into place and the slightest push or pull will mess it up.
2993647
Why just read about where people traveled? Make your own map of it! This is such a wonderful product, I wish there was one for World History so my children could visually follow Alexander the Great or Marco Polo on his journeys at younger ages.

This is not a difficult craft book, it is quite easy and well worth it. My 7 year old daughter loves it.
2948218
I selected this rug street map for our 20 month old grandson and he loves it and can actually see and know what parts are (barn, park etc). The roads are easy for him to have his cars/trucks drive down.  Some of the other rugs I viewed did not have these features.  Remember, kids are looking at this item either sitting on it or about 2 feet from the ground. The other rugs appeared too abstract and confusing roads.
2436481
My 10 year old nephew has quite an obsession with Google Earth. To find a book and gift this to him was a delight. He was so excited to be able to see places as they were throughout history, learn about them, and enter coordinates to view them now.