What a Map Can Do
By (Author) Gabrielle Balkan
Illustrated by Alberto Lot
Penguin Young Readers
Penguin Young Readers
22nd August 2023
3rd July 2023
United States
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples
912
Hardback
48
Width 289mm, Height 248mm, Spine 11mm
510g
An accessible and humorous introduction to maps for budding navigators. A raccoon narrator embarks on a big adventure in this exciting exploration of maps for the youngest readers. Traditional maps of cities, roads, and parks are joined by some less conventional ones such as inside the body, each one methodically introduced with humor and clear explanation. A clever, colorful, and engaging first look at constructing and decoding maps.
Gabrielle Balkan (she/her) is best known for nonfiction books that delight readers ages 2-12 with curious and essential facts about the United States, animal record-breakers, and more. She lives, works, and rides bikes in Brooklyn and the Hudson Valley with her twin fifth graders and a writer husband.