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by Jack Knowlton (Author), Harriet Barton (Illustrator) "Ancient maps were crude but very useful tools..." (more)
Key Phrases: South America, North Pole, South Pole
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Maps and globes can take you anywhere -- to the top of the tallest mountain on earth or the bottom of the deepest ocean. Maps tell you about the world: where various countries are located, where the jungles and deserts are, even how to find your way around your own hometown. If you take a fancy to any place on earth, you can go there today and still be home in time for dinner. So open a map, spin a globe. The wide world awaits you.



About the Author
Jack Knowlton was born in Florida.He is a free-lance writer living in New York City and is the author of Geography from A to Z and Maps and Globes, which was featured on Reading Rainbow.

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 9-12
  • Paperback: 48 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins (May 23, 1986)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0064460495
  • ISBN-13: 978-0064460491
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.8 x 0.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #65,711 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction to understanding Maps and Globes, June 26, 2000
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Colorful, fun way to introduce Map and Globe reading and understanding. It covers the history of maps, and uses. Advanced concepts like debth and elevatons are discussed. It looks at different uses maps have, and leaves the student wanting to discover more on their own. A very usful tool in teaching basic geography.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars great introduction to maps and globes, October 21, 2005
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Written for 7-10 year olds, this colorful book introduces young readers to the basics of maps and globes, such as a map's uses, direction, the equator, scale, legends, latitude, longitude, elevation and the difference between physical and political maps. Illustrations are simple, colorful and informative.

Well done.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for teaching about Map Skills!, August 27, 2006
By Kristi Mangan (Jupiter, FL) - See all my reviews
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This book is a great resource to use when teaching a unit about Map Skills! I've used this in my 2nd grade classroom and it was successful! The language is very child-friendly and easy to understand! The illustrations are wonderful! A great addition to my Map Skills unit!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book
This was a great book to explain maps, where they came from, etc. It is for children 2nd grade and up, and can be rather detailed at times. Read more
Published 6 months ago by CCGal

5.0 out of 5 stars "Learning from and Enjoying Maps"
While written for youth, this is a very good introduction to maps. It is especially useful because it informs young readers that maps are not always accurate. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Imre Sutton

5.0 out of 5 stars Learn About maps and gobes using colorful pictures and easy reading large print text
This is a wonderful book for teaching about maps and globes in a simple, fun and colorful way. The text is a nice large size which makes it easy to read. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Sandra M. Keller

4.0 out of 5 stars Good introduction and overview of maps for elementary ages
Good book for introducing maps, globes and history of map making. It includes a few simple activities which should encourage readers to further research with maps, globes,... Read more
Published on June 10, 2006 by A. Sweatt

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