Color Yourself Smart: Geography Hardcover – Coloring Book, March 13, 2012

The only reason I didn't give it a 5-star rating is that there are some inaccuracies: some because of the changes that have taken place since the book was published (a natural hazard in the world of geography), but a few were just poor editing. If you are using this for fun to get a sense of place and and learn different ways maps can be used to give us varied views of the world we live in -- this is an excellent purchase. The colors are good quality and the information is relevant and engaging. The maps themselves are a bit small and at times can be difficult to color -- most maps not recommended for elementary-aged children.If you want to use in an academic setting, read each map and introduction carefully in order to correct inaccuracies. By the way, pointing out these problems leads to good classroom discussion.

I have enjoyed this book. I had to exchange the first one as the printing was blurred and there were oil smudges on some of the pages. After a very rapid and easy exchange I began coloring. I decided to purchase an extra set of colored pencils because more than 8 colors is useful for some of the pages. The diagrams in the back, that the artist is to mimic, could be larger, but you can wing most of it. I do wish a few of the diagrams would be larger. Some of the maps are very detailed. The information is interesting- it is not meant to be a geography book, and it does delve into new topics. A nice blend of not too much info and yet more than enough. I think this is a great book for 11+ year old people!

I previewed this book to replace Wynn Kapit's Geography Coloring Book as a supplementary text for an intro world geography class. I wanted to replace the Kapit book because it has become so outdated and has several labelling errors. Also, I wanted something that looked more "grownup" for a college-level class.At first glance, this looks quite good for the reasonable price, especially with standard geography texts at over a hundred bucks. However, most of the world maps are very small, so I will probably have to give students blank outline maps to color as well. In addition, I would expect an atlas produced in 2012 to have South Sudan as a separate country.I will try this book for one class, see how well it works for the students and then update this review.

I saw this book at Michaels and said I had to have it. I really like it. It allows me to unwind, relax, be creative, and learn more about different countries. It did not come with color pencils, which was okay. I like using markers better. I would recommend this product for any adult that loved geography and liked map drawing in school.

This is a really cool idea however it is not very kid friendly. Reminds me of the maps you get in geography class. Emphasis is more on learning than on fun which makes the kids NOT want to do the coloring.

My wife saw this book in a store a few years ago and wished she had purchased it. I spent several years looking for it as a gift. It is a really neat book.

I purchased this as a gift for an 11 year old. I was excited to see it and it seemed great for a child that age. BUT, when I leafed through it I found that at least one color-it section was to color-code countries with the highest HIV rate. Furthermore, they then discussed HIV and it's method of transmission. I had to return the book.

Pictures are kinda small. I use a magnifying glass to color the little spots!