Mapping Sam, Paperback by Hesselberth, Joyce, Brand New, Free P&P in the UK

Mapping Sam, Paperback by Hesselberth, Joyce, ISBN 006304322X, ISBN-13 9780063043220, Brand New, Free P&P in the UK<p><strong>A Bologna Ragazzi Award Special Mention!</strong></p><p><strong>An adventurous cat named Sam explores her neighborhood at night in this gorgeously illustrated book. Informational, beautiful, and deeply moving, <em>Mapping Sam</em> is both a book about how maps work and an engaging, character-driven story. In a starred review, <em>Kirkus Reviews</em> says that <em>Mapping Sam</em> is &#8220;a winning choice.&#8221; An ideal read-aloud for classrooms and homeschooling, th features a page of background information as well as various maps and map terms throughout. </strong></p><p>For fans of Brandon Wenzel&#8217;s&#160;<em>They All Saw a Cat&#160;</em>and Sara Fanelli&#8217;s&#160;<em>My Map Book</em>, and for anyone who wants to know what is where and how to get from here to there!</p><p>Maps can show us streets and subways and cities and countries. But they can also show us what we can&#8217;t see, what we can only imagine, or how to build something. In Joyce Hesselberth&#8217;s&#160;<em>Mapping Sam</em>, Sam the cat puts her family to bed, and then&#8212;when all is quiet&#8212;heads out to explore her neighborhood.</p><p>As Sam follows her customary path, wandering farther and farther away from home, readers encounter different kinds of maps illuminating different points of view and the various spots Sam visits. Finally, when Sam reaches her favorite place and confirms that all is well, she heads back home, climbs onto a cozy bed, and falls asleep.</p> <p>An ideal read-aloud for classrooms and libraries,&#160;<em>Mapping Sam</em>&#160;features a page of background information, as well as various maps and map terms throughout. Perfect for fans of Lynne Rae Perkins&#8217;s&#160;<em>Frank and Lucky Get Schooled&#160;</em>and Peter H. Reynolds&#8217;s&#160;<em>The Dot.</em></p>