{"product_id":"mapping-sam-isbn-9780062741226","title":"Mapping Sam","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003cbr\u003eBologna Ragazzi Award Special Mention!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn\u003cbr\u003eadventurous cat named Sam explores her neighborhood at night in this gorgeously\u003cbr\u003eillustrated book. Informational, beautiful, and deeply moving, \u003cem\u003eMapping Sam\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eis both a book about how maps work and an engaging, character-driven story. In\u003cbr\u003ea starred review, \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e says that \u003cem\u003eMapping Sam\u003c\/em\u003e is “a\u003cbr\u003ewinning choice.” An ideal read-aloud for classrooms and homeschooling, the book\u003cbr\u003efeatures a page of background information as well as various maps and map terms\u003cbr\u003ethroughout. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Brandon\u003cbr\u003eWenzel’s \u003cem\u003eThey All Saw a Cat \u003c\/em\u003eand Sara Fanelli’s \u003cem\u003eMy\u003cbr\u003eMap Book\u003c\/em\u003e, and for anyone who wants to know what is where and how to get\u003cbr\u003efrom here to there!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaps can show us streets\u003cbr\u003eand subways and cities and countries. But they can also show us what we can’t\u003cbr\u003esee, what we can only imagine, or how to build something. In Joyce\u003cbr\u003eHesselberth’s \u003cem\u003eMapping Sam\u003c\/em\u003e, Sam the cat puts her family to bed,\u003cbr\u003eand then—when all is quiet—heads out to explore her neighborhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Sam follows her\u003cbr\u003ecustomary path, wandering farther and farther away from home, readers encounter\u003cbr\u003edifferent kinds of maps illuminating different points of view and the various\u003cbr\u003espots Sam visits. Finally, when Sam reaches her favorite place and confirms\u003cbr\u003ethat all is well, she heads back home, climbs onto a cozy bed, and falls\u003cbr\u003easleep.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn\u003cbr\u003eideal read-aloud for classrooms and libraries, \u003cem\u003eMapping Sam\u003c\/em\u003e features\u003cbr\u003ea page of background information, as well as various maps and map terms\u003cbr\u003ethroughout. Perfect for fans of Lynne Rae Perkins’s \u003cem\u003eFrank and Lucky\u003cbr\u003eGet Schooled \u003c\/em\u003eand Peter H. Reynolds’s \u003cem\u003eThe Dot.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“For kids who like their days filled with observation and information, this cozy nocturnal adventure may be their ideal bridge to bedtime.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“First readers explore a neighborhood map of the feline’s initial travels before embarking on a journey that will take them to the edge of the universe and back...An eye-catching introduction to maps, charts, and diagrams for the youngest of cartographers.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The flow of the story is smooth, and the introduction of each new piece of cartography feels organic. Hesselberth’s artwork...is clear and will show well in large groups. ...A winning choice for just about anywhere that’s on a map.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“After Sam the cat’s family is asleep, she slips out the back door. Where does the orange tabby go? With the help of a map, children see her path. Hesselberth uses this opportunity to explain the purposes of maps and their characteristics. ..Sam takes mapping in many delightful directions.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888486412517,"sku":"NP9780062741226","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062741226.jpg?v=1730229192","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/mapping-sam-isbn-9780062741226","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}