Awards
- Booklist Top 10 Series Nonfiction
Overview
In this series, students learn how to read a variety of maps, from a map of North America down to a map of furniture in a room. Simple text introduces map features, including a compass and legend key.
Full Product Details
Author: Jennifer Boothroyd
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint: Lerner Publishing Group
Dimensions:
Width: 21.00cm
, Height: 0.30cm
, Length: 27.00cm
Weight: 0.054kg
ISBN: 9781467715317
ISBN 10: 146771531
Pages: 24
Publication Date: 01 August 2013
Recommended Age: From 6 to 7 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
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Children / Juvenile
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Educational: Primary & Secondary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"""The subject heading for these books is cartography, and these map-making directions are indeed simple enough for a new reader.... These work best read together to reinforce the concepts and give children ideas for things they can map themselves."" —Booklist ""Good examples of beginning narrative nonfiction that includes well-explained hands-on activities."" —School Library Journal"
The subject heading for these books is cartography, and these map-making directions are indeed simple enough for a new reader. A child narrator shown in a photograph sets up a situation, such as a grandma coming to visit, and creates a map to fit that situation. The maps, drawn with colored markers in a childlike style, follow the same steps in each volume: planning the map and then drawing it. Map My Home includes an unexplained compass rose and some more complicated map symbols but gives a plausible reason for mapping a home: in case of fire. Map My Neighborhood features a girl helping her visiting grandma by drawing a map to various local spots (this does include a very basic explanation of a compass rose). Map My Room explains creating a simple diagram of the locations where a neighbor can find the materials for feeding a hamster, with an understandable key showing the bed, the dresser, and the bookcase. In Map My State, a child creates a map of the state he is planning to visit, Texas. It's the least successful of the series, with difficult names (Guadalupe Peak) and the unexplained Route 66. A page at the back of each book offers somewhat random facts on a tangential topic like types of homes. These work best read together to reinforce the concepts and give children ideas for things they can map themselves. --Booklist --Journal These easy-to-read titles are for youngsters just learning about maps. Color photographs intermingle with hand-drawn diagrams to help readers understand the vocabulary. Each book is organized so that children can follow along as the narrator plans and then draws a map for a specific reason. My Room is an excellent place to start as it explains how the symbols are used and how to create a key. Each volume includes directions on how to make a map and some fun facts. Good examples of beginning narrative nonfiction that includes well-explained hands-on activities. --School Library Journal --Journal
Author Information
Jennifer Boothroyd taught elementary school for many years. She currently helps visitors explore the outdoors at a local nature center. Jennifer enjoys spending time with her family, taking pictures, and traveling. She is a huge Disney geek and loves planning trips to Walt Disney World for her friends and family.
