Compass Roses and Directions (Maps)

Besel, Jennifer M.

ISBN 10: 147653084X ISBN 13: 9781476530840

Publisher: Capstone Press, 2013

Synopsis

Grab a map, and point yourself in the right direction! Learn how to get from here to there using a map and compass.

About this title

About the Author:

Jennifer Besel has the best job in the world--writing and editing books for kids! Her book The Captivating, Creative, Unusual History of Comic Books was a 2011 notable book from the National Council for the Social Studies, the Children's Book Council, and the TriState Young Adult Review Committee. It was also a 2010 VOYA honor book. Jen reads, writes, and plays in Mankato, Minnesota, with her husband and two sons.

From School Library Journal:

Gr 1-3-Although map reading is not as popular as it once was, these three titles can still be valuable in the classroom. The oversize books have a large font, a small amount of text, and a picture that takes up at least one page of a spread. The texts are clear and straightforward with two to three sentences per page. "Maps use cardinal directions to show the way. Cardinal directions are north, south, east, and west." The photographs and illustrations are attractive and colorful, but the images of the kids are stiff and staged. The simple maps give readers an opportunity to try out their new skills. The last page includes two or three "Critical Thinking Using the Common Core" questions. Effective resources for teachers who are introducing map reading and skills.-Stephanie Farnlacher, Trace Crossings Elementary School, Hoover, ALα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journal. LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

About this edition

• Publisher: Capstone Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 147653084X
• ISBN 13: 9781476530840
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 24