| Mapping Penny's World Contributor(s): Leedy, Loreen (Author), Leedy, Loreen (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0805072624 ISBN-13: 9780805072624 Publisher: Square Fish OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2003 Annotation: Lisa and her dog, Penny, learn the basics of mapmaking in this delightful sequel to "Measuring Penny" Lisa's class is learning how to make maps. The teacher says they can make maps of anyplace, so Lisa starts with her bedroom. She includes all the things that people will need to read the map, such as a scale and a key to the symbols she has used. Her dog, Penny, helps with the map. This gives Lisa an idea: Why not map Penny's world? Making maps is so much fun that Lisa and Penny decide to visit some of the exotic places that they've drawn-but they won't forget to take a map along! Now available in paperback, this engaging sequel to the bestselling M"easuring Penny" will delight teachers and students alike. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Technology - General - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Dogs - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 99048327 |
| Lexile Measure: 640 |
| Series: Penny |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.8" W x 10.8" (0.35 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 45147 Reading Level: 3.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Lisa and her dog, Penny, learn the basics of mapmaking in this delightful sequel to Measuring Penny Lisa's class is learning how to make maps. The teacher says they can make maps of anyplace, so Lisa starts with her bedroom. She includes all the things that people will need to read the map, such as a scale and a key to the symbols she has used. Her dog, Penny, helps with the map. This gives Lisa an idea: Why not map Penny's world? Making maps is so much fun that Lisa and Penny decide to visit some of the exotic places that they've drawn-but they won't forget to take a map along Now available in paperback, this engaging sequel to the bestselling Measuring Penny will delight teachers and students alike. |
Contributor Bio(s): Leedy, Loreen: - Loreen Leedy is the author/illustrator of many children's books, including It's Probably Penny, Mapping Penny's World and the best-selling Measuring Penny. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, she majored in art in college but wasn't sure what kind of artist she wanted to be. She started out making jewelry in the shape of pigs, cats, dragons, and other animals, and then one day she started making book characters out of her animals. She lives with her husband in central Florida. |