Lindsey the GIS Specialist
Tyler Danielson
Bolton & Menk, Inc., 2019
online book: https://www.bolton-menk.com/books/lindsey/Lindsey.html
The next time a child asks you to explain what GIS is, you might want to read them this online book produced by engineering company Bolton & Menk. Entitled, “Lindsey the GIS Specialist”, the book is written by Tyler Danielson who is a GIS specialist with the company. Tyler wrote the book based on his sister, who also works in the GIS field.
The short book follows Lindsey, who works as a GIS specialist, as she explains what the acronym GIS means, the different types of GIS data, how she collects data, and what some of the maps she makes are used for.
Henry’s Map
David Elliot
Philomel Books, 2013
ISBN 978-0-399-16072-1
In a heartwarming tale about a wee little pig called Henry, kids will be taken on a whirlwind adventure around a barnyard as Henry tries to put all of his farm companions in order. Henry is quite a particular pig who likes rhythm and reason; when the barnyard becomes a messy disaster he takes his companions and your child on a trip to map out where they all belong. An easy read for young kinds, this understandable story will make them laugh and teach them a little something about maps along the way.
There’s a Map in my Lap!
Tish Rabe
Dr. Seuss Enterprises, LP 2002
Random House
ISBN 0-375-81099-4
A Doctor Seuss inspired story from the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library, There’s a Map on my Lap! will give children a happy and rhyming introduction to how much fun maps can be. Written by Tish Rabe and illustrated in the style of Dr. Seuss’ famous characters by Aristides Ruiz, the short story follows a few adventuring friends as they follow a map together.
Mapmaking with Children: Sense of Place Education for the Elementary Years
David Sobel
Heinemann, A division of Reed Elsevier, Inc, 1998
ISBN-10: 0325000425
In Mapmaking with Children, kids and adults will go through a relatively easy elementary introduction to mapmaking and cartography. Kids will be able to place themselves in their own locations as well as learn about other parts of the world at the same time. This book explores the idea of building a child’s ‘sense of place’ throughout the elementary years accompanied by small project ideas and other tasks for kids to learn from.
Follow That Map!: A First Book of Mapping Skills (Exploring Our Community)
Scot Ritchie
Kids Can Press, 2009
ISBN 978-1-55453-274-2
teacher’s material: https://www.kidscanpress.com/sites/default/files/products/assets/FollowThatMap_2004_teaching.pdf
A First Book of Mapping Skills: Follow that Map! is a comprehensive picture book that allows kids to master not only getting from Point A to Point B, but to recognize certain map features no matter where they are in the world. A collection of likeable characters (both human and animal) waltz through the world finding out about new places and trying to find each other. Kids can search for each of the characters on each page and participate in interactive activities at the end of the book.
Me On The Map (Rise and Shine)
Alfredo Schifini
National Geographic Learning, 1996
ISBN 0-517-70095-6
Me on the Map by Joan Sweeney allows young kids to interact with a bright new world all on their own. The main character brings kinds into her colorful world by showing them a map of her bedroom, a map of her neighborhood, and a map of her home in the world to give perspective on how big the world is and how simply you can find your location in it. This picture book will give kids the skills to find their own location as they grow up and as they travel the world themselves.