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ISBN: 0763625213

ISBN13: 9780763625214

The Once Upon a Time Map Book

Name: I have as much fun with it as my daughter!
Item: The Once Upon a Time Map Book
Rating: 5
Author: Thriftbooks.com User

by B.G. Hennessy

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Book Overview

Six comprehensive maps lead children on a tantalizing tour of their favorite magical kingdoms and introduce them to the way maps work. Once upon a time, fairy-tale kingdoms existed only in the realm of the imagination. But now, this mesmerizing book of maps brings lands like Neverland, Oz, and Aladdin's kingdom as close as kids' fingertips. Want to retrace Alice's steps through Wonderland? Start at the rabbit hole and follow the map past the Duchess's house to the croquet ground (just remember not to eat anything along the way!). With maps of six different lands to explore, each offering special points of interest, hidden objects to find, and dangers to avoid, young readers will be spending a lot of time in ONCE UPON A TIME - and learning valuable map-reading skills along the way.

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0763625213

ISBN13:9780763625214

Release Date:July 2004

Publisher:Candlewick Press (MA)

Length:1 Pages

Weight:0.85 lbs.

Dimensions:0.3" x 9.9" x 9.9"

Age Range:4 to 8 years

Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 3

Related Subjects

Adventure And Exploration Children's Literature 9 - 12 Years Children's Children's Books Classics Education & Reference Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths Fantasy Fantasy & Magic

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I have as much fun with it as my daughter!

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago

This book is great, it really brings life to the fairy tales like Snow White and even Peter Pan with big colorful maps of everything you read about in the stories. We have a lot of fun going over the map, and I really think for a youngster 4-7 or so it is perfect for their age and imagination. It really puts a picture to the story, and makes the fairy tales all the more real. The maps are very colorful and vibrant, and really took some imagination and time to put together. There are a lot of fun things packed in, I really enjoy it as much as my daughter. Haven't reviewed many things but HAD to write one for this because every parent needs this on the bookshelf.

Who loves it more-- the adult or child?

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago

We bought this book for my daughter when she was 4 and heavily into the world of princesses (especially Snow White) and fantasy. She had the book for months before she ventured off the Snow White page. There is so much to do and see with this book, and it can be easily adapted for multiple ages. This book is an especially good companion to reading some of these classics for the first time (Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland, Snow White, and others). While the older child will memorize the maps and whiz through the hidden pictures rather quickly, all kids will enjoy the creative process of studying the map and imagining what else happens. We have fun asking questions about where other scenes from these books could happen on the map and making our own maps from there.

Wonderful book!!

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago

I hope the author writes a follow up to this book because my 4 year old, my husband and I are enchanted by the concept. We have taught her how to use the legend and how to find things using the letters and numbers. There are only six maps, but there are plenty of little, wonderful details on each page. Buy this book, it's wonderful fun and a wonderful learning tool.

Great for those who are into searching for buried treasure

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago

My son is currently 6 and we had a blast reading this book. He loves playing pirates and he loves pretending to use a treasure map so this book was right up his alley. It requires adult interaction - which is great! Together we worked our way through this book. I'd see him still looking at all the details of each map long after I'd said goodnight. I wish there were more books of this nature that are appropriate for early elementary school-aged kids.

An excellent book especially for teachers to use

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago

I found this book wonderful to use for teaching third grade map skills even if just used as a read aloud. Follow-up activities could easily be implemented from this book. The only thing to be warned about is that in the Peter Pan map, the Native Americans are called "Indians", but then again thats from Peter Pan. But I fell in love with the book for its content and purpose.