Full Product Details
Author: Doreen Gonzales
Publisher: Coughlan Publishing
Imprint: Capstone Press
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 0.30cm
, Length: 20.30cm
Weight: 0.068kg
ISBN: 9781429628792
ISBN 10: 1429628790
Pages: 24
Publication Date: 01 September 2008
Recommended Age: 6 - 7
Audience:
Children/juvenile
,
Children's (6-12)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: Awaiting stock
Reviews
The map-savvy parrot, Ace, instructs readers in how to use map scales to measure distance in this Map Mania volume from the First Facts series. Ace uses humorous language to explain how a bird's eye view of the world is used to draw maps. The definition of each new term is provided in a box at the bottom of the page where the word is introduced. Text correlates closely with brightly-colored illustrations, clear maps and photos. With the help of his ruler, Ace takes on the difficult task of explaining the scale found on a map. Students will need a thorough understanding of linear measurement before they will be able to grasp the concepts of ratio and measuring distance on a map, making this volume more appropriate for readers who have mastered map basics and elementary math. Several hands-on sections throughout the book invite readers to experiment with their new knowledge. At the back of the book are a glossary of new terms, an index, a list of additional books on the subject, and directions for using the publisher's FactHound site to access age-appropriate websites about this topic.-- Children's Literature Comprehensive Database
"The map-savvy parrot, Ace, instructs readers in how to use map scales to measure distance in this ""Map Mania"" volume from the ""First Facts"" series. Ace uses humorous language to explain how a bird's eye view of the world is used to draw maps. The definition of each new term is provided in a box at the bottom of the page where the word is introduced. Text correlates closely with brightly-colored illustrations, clear maps and photos. With the help of his ruler, Ace takes on the difficult task of explaining the scale found on a map. Students will need a thorough understanding of linear measurement before they will be able to grasp the concepts of ratio and measuring distance on a map, making this volume more appropriate for readers who have mastered map basics and elementary math. Several hands-on sections throughout the book invite readers to experiment with their new knowledge. At the back of the book are a glossary of new terms, an index, a list of additional books on the subject, and directions for using the publisher's FactHound site to access age-appropriate websites about this topic.-- ""Children's Literature Comprehensive Database"""
