{"product_id":"mapping-sam-hardcover","title":"Mapping Sam - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoyce Hesselberth\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoyce Hesselberth\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Bologna Ragazzi Award Special Mention \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn adventurous cat named Sam explores her neighborhood at night in this gorgeously illustrated book. Informational, beautiful, and deeply moving, \u003cem\u003eMapping Sam\u003c\/em\u003e is both a book about how maps work and an engaging, character-driven story. In a starred review, \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e says that \u003cem\u003eMapping Sam\u003c\/em\u003e is \"a winning choice.\" An ideal read-aloud for classrooms and homeschooling, the book features a page of background information as well as various maps and map terms throughout. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Brandon Wenzel's \u003cem\u003eThey All Saw a Cat \u003c\/em\u003eand Sara Fanelli's \u003cem\u003eMy Map Book\u003c\/em\u003e, and for anyone who wants to know what is where and how to get from here to there \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaps can show us streets and subways and cities and countries. But they can also show us what we can't see, what we can only imagine, or how to build something. In Joyce Hesselberth's \u003cem\u003eMapping Sam\u003c\/em\u003e, Sam the cat puts her family to bed, and then--when all is quiet--heads out to explore her neighborhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn ideal read-aloud for classrooms and libraries, \u003cem\u003eMapping Sam\u003c\/em\u003e features a page of background information, as well as various maps and map terms throughout. Perfect for fans of Lynne Rae Perkins's \u003cem\u003eFrank and Lucky Get Schooled \u003c\/em\u003eand Peter H. Reynolds's \u003cem\u003eThe Dot.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 10.8 x 9.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 02, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mapping Sam\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753617031456,"sku":"9780062741226","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c15f8879e1eb702737305bba7db85081.webp?v=1780024021","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/mapping-sam-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}