There's a Map on My Lap! All about Maps - (Cat in the Hat's Learning Library) by Tish Rabe (Hardcover)

About the Book

The Cat in the Hat introduces young readers to maps--the different kinds (city, world, terrain), their formats (flat, globe, atlas), and the tools used to read them (scales, grids, compasses). Full-color illustrations.

Book Synopsis

Laugh and learn with fun facts about mapmakers, geography, compasses, and more--all told in Dr. Seuss's beloved rhyming style and starring the Cat in the Hat!

"You may travel the world, but no matter how far, with a map on your lap you will know where you are."

The Cat in the Hat's Learning Library series combines beloved characters, engaging rhymes, and Seussian illustrations to introduce children to non-fiction topics from the real world! Go on a journey and learn:

- how to read the latitude and longitude lines on a map
- why a hiker uses a topographical map
- why mapmakers use a scale and legends
- and much more!

Perfect for story time and for the youngest readers, There's a Map on My Lap! All About Maps also includes an index, glossary, and suggestions for further learning.

Look for more books in the Cat in the Hat's Learning Library series!
If I Ran the Horse Show: All About Horses
Clam-I-Am! All About the Beach
Miles and Miles of Reptiles: All About Reptiles
A Whale of a Tale! All About Porpoises, Dolphins, and Whales
Safari, So Good! All About African Wildlife
Oh, the Lavas That Flow! All About Volcanoes
Out of Sight Till Tonight! All About Nocturnal Animals
What Cat Is That? All About Cats
Once upon a Mastodon: All About Prehistoric Mammals
Oh Say Can You Say What's the Weather Today? All About Weather
The Cat on the Mat: All About Mindfulness

About the Author

Tish Rabe is an award-winning television producer and writer. She lives in Greenwich, CT.