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Mapping Sam Paperback – Picture Book, February 9, 2021

by Joyce Hesselberth (Author, Illustrator)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 93 ratings
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A Bologna Ragazzi Award Special Mention!

An adventurous cat named Sam explores her neighborhood at night in this gorgeously illustrated book. Informational, beautiful, and deeply moving, Mapping Sam is both a book about how maps work and an engaging, character-driven story. In a starred review, Kirkus Reviews says that Mapping Sam 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.

For fans of Brandon Wenzel’s They All Saw a Cat and Sara Fanelli’s My Map Book, and for anyone who wants to know what is where and how to get from here to there!

Maps 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 Mapping Sam, Sam the cat puts her family to bed, and then—when all is quiet—heads out to explore her neighborhood.

As 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.

An ideal read-aloud for classrooms and libraries, Mapping Sam features a page of background information, as well as various maps and map terms throughout. Perfect for fans of Lynne Rae Perkins’s Frank and Lucky Get Schooled and Peter H. Reynolds’s The Dot.

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  1. Reading age
    4 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    40 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Dimensions
    9 x 0.25 x 10.25 inches
  6. Publisher
    Greenwillow Books
  7. Publication date
    February 9, 2021
  8. ISBN-10
    006304322X
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0063043220
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“First readers explore a neighborhood map of the feline’s initial travels before embarking on a journey that will take them to the edge of the universe and back...An eye-catching introduction to maps, charts, and diagrams for the youngest of cartographers.” — School Library Journal (starred review)

“The flow of the story is smooth, and the introduction of each new piece of cartography feels organic. Hesselberth’s artwork...is clear and will show well in large groups. ...A winning choice for just about anywhere that’s on a map.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“After Sam the cat’s family is asleep, she slips out the back door. Where does the orange tabby go? With the help of a map, children see her path. Hesselberth uses this opportunity to explain the purposes of maps and their characteristics. ..Sam takes mapping in many delightful directions.” — ALA Booklist

“For kids who like their days filled with observation and information, this cozy nocturnal adventure may be their ideal bridge to bedtime.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Greenwillow Books; Reprint edition (February 9, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 006304322X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0063043220
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 0.25 x 10.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 93 ratings

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Joyce Hesselberth

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Joyce Hesselberth is an author and illustrator of children’s books. Her first book Shape Shift was published in 2016 by Henry Holt. It was named as one of the Best Books of the Year by Bank Street College of Education. Her most recent books Mapping Sam and Pitter Pattern were published by Greenwillow Books. Mapping Sam received a special mention award in the Bologna Ragazzi non-fiction category. Her upcoming children’s book Beatrice was a Tree will be published in 2021, also by Greenwillow Books. Her illustrations have appeared in national ad campaigns, newspapers, and magazines. She has published two educational apps, PrestoBingo Shapes and PrestoBingo Colors that are available on the Mac App Store. Her work has been recognized by American Illustration, Society of Illustrators, and 3x3 International Illustration Annual among others. She and her husband David Plunkert co-founded Spur Design in 1995. Spur Design is located in a renovated factory building in Baltimore, MD. Joyce also teaches illustration at Maryland Institute College of Art.

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DH
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book if you have little ones in urban areas
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2019
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We loved this book. Many in my family live in urban areas and have kids that navigate buses and trains systems. It’s a great book to outline how to get around for little ones.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2019
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Very cute book. My husband makes maps for a living and he loves to read this to our daughter. I actually learned some things from it also hahaha.
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Chiara
5.0 out of 5 stars Educational and Fun
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2018
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Great book for my 5 year old, fun, interesting and super educational. Lots of examples of different types of maps and how they are used in real life.
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ajs
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for teaching about maps!
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2018
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A fun and helpful story for teaching about the many maps we encounter in everyday life. A practical and useful tool for teaching.
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Joyce Plaetz
5.0 out of 5 stars Mapping Sam
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2019
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My grandson loved this book. He loved watching where Sam went and following the trail.
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Becky B.
4.0 out of 5 stars Learn about maps, charts, and diagrams in an entertaining way
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2019
Follow Sam the cat on her nightly wanderings around town and learn about different kinds of maps and things that maps can show.

This is a great way to introduce maps of all kinds (charts and diagrams are also included) in an entertaining way. Highly recommended for anyone who has a child curious about diagrams and maps, or for teachers introducing how to read these.
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Sherry E. Ewing
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2018
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Love love this book.
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Morris fam
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and incredibly educational
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2019
My 3 year old loves this book!! My son is super curious and his favorite question is why. He loves learning about everything but he especially loves maps. I know not every kid will find this as fascinating as my son does but if your child loves learning they will love this book. Through reading this book my child can now list and find the continents, the oceans, the planets, the parts of a water molecule, the parts of a plant and anatomy. In addition to be very educational, the illustrations are rich, vibrant and beautiful. Every child should read this book to learn about maps and diagrams!
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CB
5.0 out of 5 stars Works well for three years and up
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 29, 2021
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Bought to read to a (just) three-year old with an interest in maps. Because there is a story line with extra 'teaching' points scattered through the book it was easy to read just the story and know that the book will grow with the child over the next year or so.
It is an American book, but was fine to read to a British child with only one or two explanations/comparisons.
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Bec D
5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous book
Reviewed in Australia on April 8, 2021
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Such a great book- perfect for young children to discuss the concept of maps
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