The World Happy Map is a fun way for your child to learn geography and get to know the world. The laminated map enables your child to write and draw on the map with a dry erase marker. Themed, reusable stickers are included for learning and exploration. What is unique about this map is that when folded it can be read like a book. The first foldable book displays the Northern Hemisphere and the second the Southern Hemisphere. The map is the perfect size for on the go learning.

I love the ability to "look at as a book" for portable purposes, as well as to open it up fully as a map. The map came with a wet erase marker that left a tiny bit of residue, but overall was pretty reasonable. I used a dry erase marker and it worked well. Great way to draw historical trails or make connections for specific lessons and then erase for the next lesson. I thought the addition of the migrating animals stickers was an interesting as well as fun touch, and the envelope that stores the stickers is aesthetically pleasing and helpful.

This is a quality map for kids. It's laminated for durability, folds to the size of a folder, and two sided (map and your story). Beyond general learning uses, I can see this as a fun addition to a child's "travel pack" when going on a road trip, or cross-country/international trip.

Children practice mapping and spatial skills, geography, reading, writing, drawing, imagination, place names, distances, and more!