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Political Maps

Jessica Pegis (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427193193

Political maps are often the first kind of maps children learn about. These maps identify the boundaries of countries, states or provinces, and cities, as well as such physical features as lakes and oceans. Detailed, up-to-date maps and clearly written text help readers understand how to use political maps to solve problems.

Physical Maps

Ellen Rodger (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427193186

Maps can show more than just cities - they can also show you what the landscape looks like in different areas. Physical maps use colors and symbols to identify landscape features like forests, plains, valleys, deserts, mountains, and bodies of water. Full-color maps and accessible text help readers understand the specific features of physical maps.

Atlas and Globe Skills

Ellen Rodger (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427193162

Take a globe for spin or explore the pages in an atlas these resources can provide a wealth of information about our world. This appealing title takes a visual approach to geographical inquiry. Readers learn about the history of globes and atlases and how they are created. Practical, hands-on activities help readers learn to use these important resources.

Climate Maps

Cynthia O'Brien (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427193179

Do you want to know what the weather is like in different parts of the world? Climate maps can help. In this book, readers will learn to read climate maps to discover different climate zones, microclimates, and the average temperature and precipitation levels of places around the world. They will also identify the features that characterize climate maps and how these maps can be used to track climate change.

I can write a book about Butterflies

Bobbie Kalman (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427179937

This fun book teaches children concepts, or big ideas, about butterflies, including metamorphosis, migration, symmetry, and pollination. Children are encouraged to draw their own butterflies, take photographs, or find butterfly photos on the Internet. The text styles taught in this book include informational text, using headings and different fonts, boxed info, and creative writing.