Me on the Map (Dragonfly Books)

If you like this book, try also: Me and My Family Tree.


A great introduction to maps & communities for primary ages   May 25, 2001
 17 out of 18 found this review helpful

In all my years as an elementary school librarian, this has to be the best introduction to maps that I have seen for primary grades. It is written at a 1.7 reading level, which makes it accessible to first through third grades. In our school, the third grade teachers do a unit on communities, and this title ties in beautifully with that.

I like the way Joan Sweeney starts with, "This is me" and builds the concept through "my room," "my house," "my street," and on to town, state, country and the world. Then she goes backwards until she concludes with "...everybody has their own special place on the map. Just like me."


Great for Classrooms!   December 14, 1998
 15 out of 17 found this review helpful

This book is a great one to share in the classroom as an introduction to mapping. It begins with a girl making a map of her room, her house, her street, etc. Followup activities in the classroom that work well are mapping a student's room, house, classroom, and school.


Excellent Choice   June 23, 2002
 7 out of 7 found this review helpful

This book is simple yet engaging. My 4th grade students gained a deeper understanding of their location in this vast universe. They were able to follow the book's example and create their own personal map book. I believe this book should be a part of every elementary classroom.


Not as good as it could be   October 22, 2006
 5 out of 5 found this review helpful

The idea for this book is great, and overall my girls (age 4 and 6) enjoy it. But the book is sloppy about distinguishing country versus continent. And I think the author and illustrator could have done a better job to help kids make the leap from the abstract, 2-D concept of maps to our 3-D world.