Children’s Book of the Month: Flags of the World

Our Children’s Book of the Month for June is Flags of the World by Collins Kids.

We are all massive vexillophiles here at Stanfords and for most of us our first memories of admiring flags was while watching the Olympics as children. With Paris hosting the Olympics this summer, now is the perfect time for us to all brush up on our flag knowledge.

Can you name every flag in the world?

Discover the design and colours of every single country’s flag – and learn lots of fascinating facts and stats about continents, countries, and capitals along the way.

Explore the world of fantastic flags from A to Z. Flags are listed alphabetically by country name for easy reference – from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe and every country in-between. Features completely up-to-date statistics and accurate flags.

Challenge yourself with flag-tastic quizzes. Which is the oldest flag in the world? Which is the only country that doesn’t have a rectangular flag? And which flag is the most colourful?

Perfect for entertaining kids on the go. This mini paperback makes an ideal gift for children aged 7+ who are curious about other countries, their capitals, and their flags.

Flags of the World is available now for £6.99.

Happy Nepalese New Year

Happy 2081

Did you know that the official calendar used in Nepal is the Bikram Sambat or Vikram Samvat calendar, which is 56 years and 8 months ahead of the western calendar. Each year begins on the first day of the month Baisakh, which usually falls on April 13th or 14th in the western calendar.

To convert a Nepali date to a Gregorian date:

Subtract – 56 Years – 8 Months – 17 Days. There are 12 months, but the number of days in each month changes each year and can go up to 32. This means there is no need for a leap year.

Visiting Nepal soon? Discover our full range of books, guides, maps, maritime charts in store or at Stanfords.co.uk.

Here are some ideas:

Gift Guide: Fun with Flags

As well as stocking maps, guides and books about different countries, we also have a wide selection of flags in different sizes. If you are looking for the flag of a particular country, please get in touch.

If you are in search of some fun with flags, here are some great gifts for vexophiles: