A Book of Maps for You

A Book of Maps for You

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  • Recommended for 4 years or older
  • Printed in China

by Lourdes Heuer; illustrated by Maxwell Eaton III

What if you moved into a new house and found a secret guidebook? Look inside buildings and search for surprises in this enthralling, interactive book of maps.

In A Book of Maps for You, a young cartographer leaves a one-of-a-kind gift behind for the kid moving into his old house. He’s drawn and annotated maps of all the neighborhood places of interest—no playground, reading nook, or chicken coop left uncharted.

During a big move, a child can feel a lot of pressure to be excited for the future, to open their heart to the place they’re headed. But the roads they’ve been down hundreds of times, the familiar faces, and the house where they know every noisy pipe and leaky faucet all deserve care, too.

A Book of Maps for You honors the homes we leave behind and the ones we haven’t met yet, reminding us that they may just be two sides of the same coin. Lourdes Heuer’s attentive text speaks volumes in each word, and Maxwell Eaton III’s signature detail-rich illustrations call for re-reads to drink in and explore every page

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Recommended for children 4-8 years of age.

Hardcover, 40 pages.

Published by Neal Porter Books and Candlewick Press. 

Printed in China.

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Reviews

★ Eaton’s cartoon artwork deftly homes in on humorous details, then steps back for a concluding shot of a youngster reading this book, seen from behind, bringing this original take on moving to a simple yet touching finale. A bittersweet tribute that makes a poignant connection between maps and the concept of home.
—Kirkus Reviews

★ Its welcoming tone delivers an uplifting message that beckons the newcomer, allaying the character’s—and maybe some readers’—anxieties and mixed feelings about moving to a new home.
—Horn Book

★ A meditation on what makes up both a home and a generous spirit.
—Publishers Weekly

★ This picture book combines a fresh idea with engaging illustrations. . . . The narrative and the illustrations, created with pens, watercolors, and colored pencils, are convincingly childlike as well as fun. . . . a thoughtful project idea for kids.
—Booklist

★ [A] delightful new picture book. . . . Readers will delight in the small, often humorous details of Heuer and Eaton's ingenious creation. A Book of Maps for You is the kind of story that will follow you wherever you go.
—BookPage

★ Readers will enjoy poring over the detailed maps, discovering new surprises with each reading. . . .The wish to help the new occupants love their town as he does is heartwarming and effectively upbeat. For all collections, this lovely book will translate to lessons on a sense of place, love of community and, of course, mapmaking.
—School Library Journal

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