Monday, December 7, 2009

Mapping Penny's World


Mapping Penny's World

Written and Illustrated by: Loreen Leedy

"Lisa and her dog from Measuring Penny (Holt, 1998) are back. Since the girl's class is learning about maps, she decides to draw one of her bedroom and then makes a few for her Boston terrier. These maps show where the pet has hidden her toys and treats, the best route for a neighboring animal to take to their house, biking and hiking trails (Penny rides in the bike basket), and a 3-D map of places where the pup likes to play. Lisa explains terms such as "key," "scale," and "symbol," and introduces tools such as pedometers and odometers. This book is as a complement to other books that introduce spatial concepts such as Gail Hartman's As the Crow Flies (Aladdin, 1993) and Joan Sweeney's Me on the Map (Crown, 1996)."

School Library Journal Review


Online Resources:
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/SSLAMappingPennysWorldK2.htm#

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