{"product_id":"mapping-sam-hardcover","title":"Mapping Sam - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\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\u003cbr\u003eBologna Ragazzi Award Special Mention!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn\u003cbr\u003eadventurous cat named Sam explores her neighborhood at night in this gorgeously\u003cbr\u003eillustrated book. Informational, beautiful, and deeply moving, \u003cem\u003eMapping Sam\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eis both a book about how maps work and an engaging, character-driven story. In\u003cbr\u003ea starred review, \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e says that \u003cem\u003eMapping Sam\u003c\/em\u003e is \"a\u003cbr\u003ewinning choice.\" An ideal read-aloud for classrooms and homeschooling, the book\u003cbr\u003efeatures a page of background information as well as various maps and map terms\u003cbr\u003ethroughout. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Brandon\u003cbr\u003eWenzel's \u003cem\u003eThey All Saw a Cat \u003c\/em\u003eand Sara Fanelli's \u003cem\u003eMy\u003cbr\u003eMap Book\u003c\/em\u003e, and for anyone who wants to know what is where and how to get\u003cbr\u003efrom here to there!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaps can show us streets\u003cbr\u003eand subways and cities and countries. But they can also show us what we can't\u003cbr\u003esee, what we can only imagine, or how to build something. In Joyce\u003cbr\u003eHesselberth's \u003cem\u003eMapping Sam\u003c\/em\u003e, Sam the cat puts her family to bed, \u003cbr\u003eand then--when all is quiet--heads out to explore her neighborhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Sam follows her\u003cbr\u003ecustomary path, wandering farther and farther away from home, readers encounter\u003cbr\u003edifferent kinds of maps illuminating different points of view and the various\u003cbr\u003espots Sam visits. Finally, when Sam reaches her favorite place and confirms\u003cbr\u003ethat all is well, she heads back home, climbs onto a cozy bed, and falls\u003cbr\u003easleep.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn\u003cbr\u003eideal read-aloud for classrooms and libraries, \u003cem\u003eMapping Sam\u003c\/em\u003e features\u003cbr\u003ea page of background information, as well as various maps and map terms\u003cbr\u003ethroughout. Perfect for fans of Lynne Rae Perkins's \u003cem\u003eFrank and Lucky\u003cbr\u003eGet Schooled \u003c\/em\u003eand Peter H. Reynolds's \u003cem\u003eThe Dot.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 10.8 x 9.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 02, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \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                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53452568297779,"sku":"9780062741226","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/NO4ZjJGYQv9780062741226.webp?v=1781188641","url":"https:\/\/rbangel-store.myshopify.com\/products\/mapping-sam-hardcover","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}