by Tish Rabe (Author), Aristides Ruiz (Illustrator)
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 HorsesClam-I-Am! All About the BeachMiles and Miles of Reptiles: All About ReptilesA Whale of a Tale! All About Porpoises, Dolphins, and WhalesSafari, So Good! All About African WildlifeOh, the Lavas That Flow! All About VolcanoesOut of Sight Till Tonight! All About Nocturnal AnimalsWhat Cat Is That? All About CatsOnce upon a Mastodon: All About Prehistoric MammalsOh Say Can You Say What's the Weather Today? All About WeatherThe Cat on the Mat: All About MindfulnessFront Jacket
The Cat in the Hat introduces beginning readers to maps-the different kinds (city, state, world, topographic, temperature, terrain, etc.); their formats (flat, globe, atlas, puzzle); the tools we use to read them (symbols, scales, grids, compasses); and funny facts about the places they show us ("Michigan looks like a scarf and a mitten! Louisiana looks like a chair you can sit in!").
Author Biography
Tish Rabe is an award-winning television producer and writer. She lives in Greenwich, CT.
Number of Pages: 48
Dimensions: 0.34 x 9.28 x 6.64 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: September 24, 2002
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: There's a Map on My Lap! All about Maps
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 3.2
Point Value: 0.5