I ara, on sóc?

by Shinsuke Yoshitake, Verònica Calafell (translator)

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　　吉竹伸介創意大爆發！出道10週年升級進化新作！

　　這是一本結合設計力、邏輯力、思考力的繪本，
　　以地圖為靈感，從東西南北、到人際關係，再到生涯規劃，
　　雖然一開始只是單純的跑腿買東西，
　　但是學會看地圖之後，整個人生都豁然開朗了！
　　只要先確定目標，就能找到前進的方向！
　　（偶爾迷路也沒關係啦……）

　　哪邊要右轉？哪邊是北方？
　　原來要先學會看地圖啊！

　　小男孩要出門買東西，
　　他疑惑的看著媽媽畫的那張地圖，
　　嗯……開始認真思考，
　　地圖到底是什麼東西啊？
　　是不是有了地圖，
　　就可以到達任何想去的地方？
　　那地圖到底分成哪幾種？該怎麼畫呢？

本書特色

　　★認識各式各樣的圖表，包含地圖、樹狀圖、長條圖、象限圖、循環圖、構造圖等。
　　★培養邏輯思考、空間概念、資料蒐集、分類整合等能力。
　　★學習用輕鬆幽默的方式，整理自己的心情和未來方向。

　　【書籍介紹】
　　◎有注音，4～8歲親子共讀，8歲以上自行閱讀。
　　◎六大領域分類：語文、社會。
　　◎六大能力分類：表達溝通、想像創造、推理賞析。

Genres: Maps, Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

Published February 28, 2024

About the author

Associated Names:
* ヨシタケ シンスケ (Japanese)
* Shinsuke Yoshitake (English)
* 吉竹伸介 (Chinese)
* 요시타케 신스케 (Korean)
* ชินสุเกะ โยชิทาเกะ (Thai)

Shinsuke Yoshitake is the author-illustrator of many award-winning picture books, including New York Times Notable Children's Book of the Year There Must Be More Than That!, New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year The Boring Book, I Can Be Anything, I Won't Give Up My Rubber Band, and I Can Explain. His books have been translated into more than 10 languages. He lives in Japan.

Reviews

[Mercè · Rating 4 out of 5]

M'agrada que sempre hi ha una mirada diferent, en els seus llibres. Potser m'agrada més el de la mort, perquè va ser el primer que vaig veure, però aquest proposa mapes des de molts punts de vista i també el trobo molt imaginatiu.

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

Maps are essential tools—not just for navigating space, but for making sense of emotions, ideas, and life’s messy processes. And the earlier we learn that, the better. In this playful, philosophical picture book, Shinsuke Yoshitake invites young (and older) readers to explore the many ways we map the world—and ourselves.

// What shines:
- Turns the seemingly simple idea—drawing a map—into a gateway to imagination, emotion, and reflection.
- Introduces readers of ages to the subtle truth that the map is not the territory—each diagram is just one possible frame.
- Visual storytelling at its best: layered, surprising, and full of witty detail that rewards lingering.
- Encourages a mindset of curiosity over certainty—of charting the unknown rather than mastering it.

// Reflective questions:
- If maps help us find where we are—what do we use to find who we are?
- How might I map a conversation, a feeling, or a dream?
- When do I mistake the representation for the thing itself?

In short: An inventive, empathetic book that quietly teaches systems thinking, emotional literacy, and playfulness—all in under 40 pages. A delight for map-lovers and meaning-seekers of all ages.

P.S. The phrase “the map is not the territory” was coined by Alfred Korzybski, the Polish-American philosopher and scientist, in the 1930s. He used it to highlight how language, symbols, and representations are never the thing itself—they’re abstractions. A subway map doesn’t show the city. A job title doesn’t tell you a person’s story. This book, in its playful way, offers the same lesson: our maps can guide us—but they are never the whole truth.

[Lady Riviera · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely adorable and surprisingly informative. This book shattered my old stereotype of maps being dry and technical. It presents maps in such a creative and engaging way—some of the topics covered, I didn’t even realize could be made into maps! It’s educational without being dull, and the visuals are utterly charming. A delightful read for children and adults alike. Highly recommended if you want to see the world through a more imaginative, playful lens.

[Bloom · Rating 4 out of 5]

sobre els mapes <3 és tan xulu aquest homens que tot el que fa té el seu toque, amb un xic d'humor

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

I lovely children’s book explaining different kinds of maps

[Sadie-Jane Huff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book 036 of 350 ~ 2025

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The little protagonist is given tasks and a not so helpful map. He meets people along the way who help him, and he himself works out a better route.

Very cute, and I love the way the parent-child relationship is portrayed.

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[Claire · Rating 4 out of 5]

Maps are cool and not everyone is good at reading maps but as the book points out there is a map that everyone can understand. This is beautifully illustrated with so much detail. Take your time read it all.

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Maps glorious maps. A wonderful picture book translated from Japanese which would ideal to use in the classroom as part of a unit on place and identity and connection. Or just to pore over because of the detail in the illustrations and how maps can be used for so many things.