FICTION

Compass Roses and Directions

by Jennifer M. BESEL
9781476530840. ea vol: 24p. (Maps Series). further reading. glossary. illus. index. maps. photos. websites. Capstone. 2013. lib. ed. $24.65; pap. $5.95. ebook available.
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Gr 1–3—Although map reading is not as popular as it once was, these three titles can still be valuable in the classroom. The oversize books have a large font, a small amount of text, and a picture that takes up at least one page of a spread. The texts are clear and straightforward with two to three sentences per page. "Maps use cardinal directions to show the way. Cardinal directions are north, south, east, and west." The photographs and illustrations are attractive and colorful, but the images of the kids are stiff and staged. The simple maps give readers an opportunity to try out their new skills. The last page includes two or three "Critical Thinking Using the Common Core" questions. Effective resources for teachers who are introducing map reading and skills.—Stephanie Farnlacher, Trace Crossings Elementary School, Hoover, AL
These choppy books offer a basic introduction to maps and their components. Full-color drawings and photographs illustrate main points in the short sentences, but there are some disconnects between the text and graphics as well as a lack of continuity in the illustrations from spread to spread. Critical thinking prompts geared toward the Common Core are appended. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Pebble Plus: Maps titles: Symbols and Keys, Types of Maps and What Is a Map?.
Reviewed by Stephanie Farnlacher , Dec 01, 2013

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