Maps and Mapping in Children's Literature

Maps and Mapping in Children's Literature

Author: Nina Goga

Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company

Published: 2017-08-15

Total Pages: 279

ISBN-13: 9027265461

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Maps and Mapping in Children’s Literature is the first comprehensive study that investigates the representation of maps in children’s books as well as the impact of mapping on the depiction of landscapes, seascapes, and cityscapes in children’s literature. The chapters in this volume pursue a comparative approach as they represent a wide spectrum of diverse genres and national children’s literatures by examining a wealth of children’s books from Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Norway, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the USA. The theoretical and methodological approaches range from literary studies, developmental psychology, maps and geography literacy, ecocriticism, historical contextualization with both new historicist and political-historical leanings, and intermediality to materialist cartographies, cultural studies, island studies, and genre studies. By this, this volume aims at embedding children’s literature in a broader field of literary and cultural studies, thus situating children’s literature research within a general context of literary theory.


The Journey of Oliver K. Woodman

The Journey of Oliver K. Woodman

Author: Darcy Pattison

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2009-05-01

Total Pages: 59

ISBN-13: 0547541023

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Have you seen Oliver K. Woodman? You'd know if you had--he's made of wood. And he's on a spectacular cross-country journey. Folks of all sorts guide Oliver along the way and report back in letters and postcards to his friend Uncle Ray. After all, there's a lot of road--and adventure!--between South Carolina and California. Oliver's been spotted truckin' in Texas, riding in a Utah parade, and scaring off bears in the California redwoods. Where will he show up next? Read the letters. Follow the map. And buckle up for a road trip you'll never forget!


There's a Map on My Lap! All About Maps

There's a Map on My Lap! All About Maps

Author: Tish Rabe

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Published: 2002-09-24

Total Pages: 49

ISBN-13: 0375810994

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Laugh and learn with fun facts about mapmakers, geography, compasses, and more—all told in Dr. Seuss’s beloved rhyming style and starring the Cat in the Hat! “You may travel the world, but no matter how far, with a map on your lap you will know where you are.” The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series combines beloved characters, engaging rhymes, and Seussian illustrations to introduce children to non-fiction topics from the real world! Go on a journey and learn: • how to read the latitude and longitude lines on a map • why a hiker uses a topographical map • why mapmakers use a scale and legends • and much more! Perfect for story time and for the youngest readers, There’s a Map on My Lap! All About Maps also includes an index, glossary, and suggestions for further learning. Look for more books in the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series! If I Ran the Horse Show: All About Horses Clam-I-Am! All About the Beach Miles and Miles of Reptiles: All About Reptiles A Whale of a Tale! All About Porpoises, Dolphins, and Whales Safari, So Good! All About African Wildlife Oh, the Lavas That Flow! All About Volcanoes Out of Sight Till Tonight! All About Nocturnal Animals What Cat Is That? All About Cats Once upon a Mastodon: All About Prehistoric Mammals Oh Say Can You Say What's the Weather Today? All About Weather The Cat on the Mat: All About Mindfulness


Me on the Map

Me on the Map

Author: Joan Sweeney

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Published: 2018-09-18

Total Pages: 18

ISBN-13: 152477202X

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Maps can show you where you are anywhere in the world! A beloved bestseller that helps children discover their place on the planet, now refreshed with new art from Qin Leng. Where are you? Where is your room? Where is your home? Where is your town? This playful introduction to maps shows children how easy it is to find where they live and how they fit in to the larger world. Filled with fun and adorable new illustrations by Qin Leng, this repackage of Me on the Map will show readers how easy it is to find the places they know and love with help from a map.


Maps and Mapping

Maps and Mapping

Author: Barbara Taylor

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780862729769

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This is one of a series which provides an activity-based introduction to geography, with concepts introduced gradually and simply. The activities aim to be both straightforward and enjoyable, and range from building a gushing geyser to designing a Treasure Island map and making a sundial. Panel boxes show real-life analogies, such as showing how toffee sets hard, to illustrate how lava turns to rock.


Mapping Penny's World

Mapping Penny's World

Author:

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2000-09

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 0805061789

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After learning about maps in school, Lisa maps all the favorite places of her dog Penny.


My Map Book

My Map Book

Author: Sara Fanelli

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 1995-07-20

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13: 0060264551

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In each spread of this bold and humorous picture book, available for the first time since 1995, children can examine their place in the world around them through detailed and engaging maps. Twelve beautifully illustrated maps such as Map of My Day and Map of My Tummy will fascinate children. When finished reading the book, children can unfold the jacket -- it turns into a poster-size map!


Follow That Map!

Follow That Map!

Author: Scot Ritchie

Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd

Published: 2009-02

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1554532744

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Learn map skills to help you navigate and find things.


Miss Rumphius

Miss Rumphius

Author: Barbara Cooney

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 1985-11-06

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1101654929

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A beloved classic—written by a beloved Caldecott winner—is lovelier than ever! Barbara Cooney's story of Alice Rumphius, who longed to travel the world, live in a house by the sea, and do something to make the world more beautiful, has a timeless quality that resonates with each new generation. The countless lupines that bloom along the coast of Maine are the legacy of the real Miss Rumphius, the Lupine Lady, who scattered lupine seeds everywhere she went. Miss Rumphius received the American Book Award in the year of publication. To celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of two-time Caldecott winner Barbara Cooney's best-loved book, the illustrations have been reoriginated, going back to the original art to ensure state-of-the-art reproduction of Cooney's exquisite artwork. The art for Miss Rumphius has a permanent home in the Bowdoin College Museum of Art.


As the Crow Flies

As the Crow Flies

Author: Gail Hartman

Publisher:

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780021790050

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A look at different geographical areas from the perspectives of an eagle, rabbit, crow, horse, and gull.