Martha Maps It Out

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The map element is great for teaching children a sense of scale but even more brilliant is how the map theme is tied in with Martha’s dreams for her future. No matter how small Martha may be and no matter how little room she takes up in the universe or Earth or city, she has the potential to go to big places and to achieve very big things! She is also an award-winning children’s book author and illustrator, who is absolutely passionate about writing, making things up and daydreaming. Among her many brilliant picture books is Don’t Dip Your Chips in Your Drink, Kate, written by Caryl Hart, which won Highly Commended in the 2010 Sheffield Children’s Book Award, Picture Book Category. I mean this in the best possible way and with absolutely no disrespect to Leigh Hodgkinson. It's actually really challenging for a grown-up to convincingly make art that looks like it was created by a child. Leigh has mastered this and it's a huge part of this story's appeal. It will encourage readers to get creative and make their own maps - and their own books too. This book would be a great addition to any school library or reading corner... It could be used to support KS1 topics in geography and maths, such as local area mapping, towns and cities, geographical scale, and as a general introduction to map work. A really fun book for young readers." - Books for Topics

All in all, I am so happy I got the chance to read this book and add it to my collection! I would recommend this to all~ Martha's map is full of fun details and true facts that are perfect for curious minds. The book radiates a contagious energy and excitement for the wonders of the universe." - BookTrust A wonderfully conceived and executed picture book celebrating the excitement and the possibilities that lie ahead of young lives." - ACHUKA Martha’s maps will take you on an enchanting journey through her world, starting from outer space and zooming in, map by map, to our planet, Martha’s neighbourhood, and beyond. Met zoonlief (7jr - groep 3) dit boek bestudeerd. Leerzaam om eerst vanuit de ruimte een kaart (map) te bekijken en daarna per bladzijde steeds verder in te zoomen naar land, straat, huis, etc. totdat we uiteindelijk in het hoofd van Katy (Nederlandse versie) terecht kwamen. Herkenbare zaken zijn op de kaarten te vinden, maar ook nieuwe dingen tegengekomen. Waarbij zoonlief zich elke keer afvroeg of wij dat ook in de buurt/huis hebben.Martha Maps it Out is a glorious picturebook. Just like Martha, it has limitless potential for the classroom... Martha is a warm and welcoming guide with her cheery smile and very relatable and reliable guide. This is an essential picturebook which should be in every Key Stage One classroom. Highly recommended." - Sam Keeley, Just Imagine Een ideaal boek dat past bij onderbouwthema's als huizen, wonen, ruimte en ook zeker rekenonderdelen bevat. Martha's maps will take you on an enchanting journey through her world, starting from outer space and zooming in, map by map, to our planet, Martha's neighbourhood, and beyond.

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Does the book contain anything that teachers would wish to know about before recommending in class (strong language, sensitive topics etc.)?Leigh is an award-winning animator and worked as art director on the BAFTA-award winning animated series, Charlie and Lola. Martha’s maps will take you on an enchanting journey through her world, starting from outer space and zooming in, map by map, to our planet, Martha’s neighbourhood, and beyond, to her dreams of a future where ANYTHING is possible. Explore Martha's wonderful world in a book full of discoveries and excitement" - Andrea Reece, LoveReading4Kids a book to be shared, scanned and promotes deep book talk between the reader and listener...it takes this book to reflect how a community impacts the growth of one young life." - Amy Greatex, Reading for Pleasure, The Open University

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UK residents only. Entry closes at 11.59pm on Sunday 28th August 2022. Terms and Conditions apply (PDF). Martha Maps It Out’ would make a fantastic book to share with children over the summer holidays when they might be looking at maps of places they are going to visit whether to be a theme park, different country or their own locality. They might enjoy creating their own ‘worlds’ with Lego or their toys and then recording this on a map. Parents might feel inspired to create a treasure hunt, offering their youngsters a map to help them locate a treat! If only my son were little again..!