Great for kids who love fairy tales, The Once Upon a Time Map Book by B.G. Through gorgeous illustrations and child-friendly facts, Maps by Aleksandra and Daniel Mizielinski invites children to adventure through each continent of the world. The Lift-the-Flap Picture Atlas by Alex Frith engages young children by combining nifty flaps to lift with interesting facts about places all around the world.Ī great first atlas for kids that introduces them to fascinating details about the earth, the Children’s Picture Atlas by Ruth Brocklehurst is a wonderful resource for learning more about the world. It's a great introduction to identifying our place in the world.įollow That Map! A First Book of Mapping Skills by Scot Ritchie introduces children to many common features of maps as they follow the adventures of a group of children to find a missing dog.Ī map book unlike any other, My Map Book by Sara Fanelli features a series of maps children can relate to - from a map of 'my day' to a map of 'my bedroom.' There’s even a map of 'my tummy!' Me On the Map by Joan Sweeney provides children with a lovely introduction to maps by following a young girls' journey from her room, to her street, all the way to her country on a map. They would even tote it around as part of their pretend play, heading off on imaginary adventures.īelow is a list of nine great books about maps and atlases that are perfect for introducing your children to the great big world of maps. The children loved pouring over its pages, looking at the patterns of lines and interesting symbols. I remember one year when I was teaching kindergarten, the most popular book on our class bookshelf was a good, old-fashioned street directory for our state. Of course, kids' natural curiosity about their place in the world, and the visual appeal of a well-drawn map, makes anytime a good time to explore these kinds of books together too! If you're planning a road trip or vacation, it's a great time to introduce your kids to maps and atlases.

Follow That Map! by Scot Ritchie