We are huge, ginormous fans of Wide Eyed Editions’ books (you’ll have seen a lot of them in our Christmas Gift Guide) and one of the most popular chez nous at the moment is The 50 States by Gabrielle Balkan, illustrated by Sol Linero (RRP £20). It features exquisitely detailed illustrated maps of the states of the USA and is packed with facts and figures about each, highlighting landmarks, events and people, so ideal if your child is learning about America and its history (or if you’ve got a little fact fan at home). I’ve really enjoyed looking through it with Alf – it has the state flags, a list of presidents and a timeline at the back – just the sort of thing we love testing each other on (yup, geeky). Children are generally fascinated by maps and this collection is absolutely beautiful, so if you’re in need of a special gift, stop here.
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