Maps and Globes (Reading Rainbow Book)

by Jack Knowlton

Book Overview

A useful and fun classroom tool teaching kids about the world of maps. An excellent introduction to maps . . . Communicates a sense of wonder and will lure readers to the excitement of geography.--ALA... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0064460495
• Release Date: May 1986
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.4" x 0.2" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Nice book

This was a great book to explain maps, where they came from, etc. It is for children 2nd grade and up, and can be rather detailed at times. For younger children and a fasster read I would recommend "Me On The Map".

Learn About maps and gobes using colorful pictures and easy reading large print text

This is a wonderful book for teaching about maps and globes in a simple, fun and colorful way. The text is a nice large size which makes it easy to read. The age level is 7-10 but I am sure my five year old will enjoy it. This is a wonderful book used with Geography A-Z as part of My Fathers World curriculum. Neat stuff. Enjoy the book and go ahead and get both of them together and save on shipping if you can.

Great for teaching about Map Skills!

This book is a great resource to use when teaching a unit about Map Skills! I've used this in my 2nd grade classroom and it was successful! The language is very child-friendly and easy to understand! The illustrations are wonderful! A great addition to my Map Skills unit!

great introduction to maps and globes

Written for 7-10 year olds, this colorful book introduces young readers to the basics of maps and globes, such as a map's uses, direction, the equator, scale, legends, latitude, longitude, elevation and the difference between physical and political maps. Illustrations are simple, colorful and informative. Well done.

Excellent introduction to understanding Maps and Globes

Colorful, fun way to introduce Map and Globe reading and understanding. It covers the history of maps, and uses. Advanced concepts like debth and elevatons are discussed. It looks at different uses maps have, and leaves the student wanting to discover more on their own. A very usful tool in teaching basic geography.