Let me tell you a tale, kids,
Of places far and wide,
Where the land is ice and snow,
And others where it's hot outside.

The North Pole is a chilly place,
Where Santa's workshop is found,
It's at the top of the world, you see,
And the sun barely comes around.

But down at the equator,
Things are hot and bright,
The sun shines down all year long,
And it's never dark at night.

Now, continents are big land masses,
They're where we call our home,
Like North America, Africa,
And Asia, just to name some.

We use longitude and latitude,
To help us find our way,
They're like maps with lines that show,
Where places are every day.

So remember kids, the world's so big,
And there's lots to explore,
From the North Pole to the equator,
And beyond, there's so much more.

Reflections

Here are a few questions to ask kids to help them think about the story:

1. What are some of the differences between the North Pole and the equator?
2. Can you name some of the continents we talked about in the story?
3. How do longitude and latitude help us navigate?
4. What are some of the things you might see or do if you visited the North Pole or the equator?
5. What other parts of the world would you like to learn about?