Me on the Map

Me on the Map by Joan Sweeney, illustrated by Annette Cable 1996

Everybody has their own spot, and yet it can be difficult for young people to understand where their place on the map is. This story begins in a young girls room and expands out using maps of streets, towns, states, and countries. On each colorful page the girl points out where she belongs. Then the whole process reverses as she brings the scale back down from the earth to her very own room.

Sweeney's book is a great introduction to maps. It helps children realize that their community is important, and their place on the map is a special one.

"Just think......in rooms, in houses, on streets, in towns, in countries all over the world, everybody has their own special place on the map."

Appropriate for ages 4-8

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