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Overview, Young Explorer's Edition

A New Way of Seeing Earth

Author Benjamin Grant, Sandra Markle
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Hardcover
$24.99 US
RH Childrens Books | Crown Books for Young Readers
10.63"W x 11.25"H x 0.6"D   | 56 oz | 12 per carton
On sale Oct 29, 2019 | 160 Pages | 978-1-9848-3202-3
Age 8-12 years | Grades 3-7
Reading Level: Lexile 1210L
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Discover Earth as you've never seen it before, in this stunning and unique collection of satellite images that offer an unexpected look at our planet. A perfect gift for young National Geographic fans and atlas enthusiasts!

When astronauts look down at our planet and see its vibrant surface shining against the blackness of space, they experience the Overview Effect--a sense of awe, an awareness that everything is interconnected, and an overwhelming desire to take care of our one and only home.

Overview: Young Explorer's Edition, newly adapted for young readers from the adult book Overview, captures this sense of wonder and shares it with readers without having to leave the ground. Extraordinary aerial photographs reveal Earth's natural beauty and show the surprising, fascinating, and destructive ways humans have impacted our environment. This eye-opening visual journey will forever change the way we see our home planet.
  • SELECTION | 2020
    NSTA-CBC - Outstanding Science Trade Book
“An inspiring . . . always richly thought-provoking exploration of our shared home.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

“Grant’s collection of breathtaking satellite photos offers a mind-altering shift in perspective adapted for young readers. The crisp photos mesmerize.” —Publishers Weekly
© Jessica Malafouris
Benjamin Grant is the author of Overview and also oversees the Instagram project Daily Overview, from which the book takes its inspiration. Since he began the project in December 2013, his daily posts have both delighted and challenged his audience from all corners of the globe. For Overview, Grant has curated and created more than 200 original images by stitching together numerous high‑resolution satellite photographs. With each image, he aims to not only inspire a fresh perspective of our planet but also encourage a new understanding of what human impact looks like. Grant graduated from Yale University, where he studied world history, art history, and rowed on the heavyweight crew team. He lives and rides his bike in New York City.
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Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

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Discover Earth as you've never seen it before, in this stunning and unique collection of satellite images that offer an unexpected look at our planet. A perfect gift for young National Geographic fans and atlas enthusiasts!

When astronauts look down at our planet and see its vibrant surface shining against the blackness of space, they experience the Overview Effect--a sense of awe, an awareness that everything is interconnected, and an overwhelming desire to take care of our one and only home.

Overview: Young Explorer's Edition, newly adapted for young readers from the adult book Overview, captures this sense of wonder and shares it with readers without having to leave the ground. Extraordinary aerial photographs reveal Earth's natural beauty and show the surprising, fascinating, and destructive ways humans have impacted our environment. This eye-opening visual journey will forever change the way we see our home planet.

Awards

  • SELECTION | 2020
    NSTA-CBC - Outstanding Science Trade Book

Praise

“An inspiring . . . always richly thought-provoking exploration of our shared home.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

“Grant’s collection of breathtaking satellite photos offers a mind-altering shift in perspective adapted for young readers. The crisp photos mesmerize.” —Publishers Weekly

Author

© Jessica Malafouris
Benjamin Grant is the author of Overview and also oversees the Instagram project Daily Overview, from which the book takes its inspiration. Since he began the project in December 2013, his daily posts have both delighted and challenged his audience from all corners of the globe. For Overview, Grant has curated and created more than 200 original images by stitching together numerous high‑resolution satellite photographs. With each image, he aims to not only inspire a fresh perspective of our planet but also encourage a new understanding of what human impact looks like. Grant graduated from Yale University, where he studied world history, art history, and rowed on the heavyweight crew team. He lives and rides his bike in New York City.
 View titles by Benjamin Grant
Sandra Markle View titles by Sandra Markle

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Classroom Activities for Overview, Young Explorer's Edition

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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