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Reception/Primary 1: Martha Maps It Out
Map-loving Martha is your guide as you zoom in, page by page, to Earth, her community, her home, and beyond to her dreams of a future where anything is possible. Each map is imbued with an irresistible sense of excitement about the world and optimism for the future to explore again and again.
32 pages, Paperback
Published June 2, 2022
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About the author
Leigh Hodgkinson
41 books24 followersLeigh is the author and illustrator of Goldilocks and Just the One Bear and illustrator of the Magical Mix-Ups series.
Leigh is an award-winning animator and worked as art director on the BAFTA-award winning animated series, Charlie and Lola.
She is also an award-winning children’s book author and illustrator, who is absolutely passionate about writing, making things up and daydreaming. Among her many brilliant picture books is Don’t Dip Your Chips in Your Drink, Kate, written by Caryl Hart, which won Highly Commended in the 2010 Sheffield Children’s Book Award, Picture Book Category.
Leigh lives and works in Surrey and is married with a baby daughter.
Leigh is an award-winning animator and worked as art director on the BAFTA-award winning animated series, Charlie and Lola.
She is also an award-winning children’s book author and illustrator, who is absolutely passionate about writing, making things up and daydreaming. Among her many brilliant picture books is Don’t Dip Your Chips in Your Drink, Kate, written by Caryl Hart, which won Highly Commended in the 2010 Sheffield Children’s Book Award, Picture Book Category.
Leigh lives and works in Surrey and is married with a baby daughter.
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April 3, 2023
A wonderful fun book about a girl in love with maps!
Finally I had the chance to read this one! I had my eyes on it for a while, then one of my libraries got in their collection… but apparently it went missing as it is still not on any shelves, and then I just decided to get it in English. XD
In this delightful book we meet Martha who loved loves maps. Like a lot. We start off with a map of the universe and with each two page spread we get closer to Martha and where she lives. It was just so much fun to get closer and closer. The maps were tons of fun and I loved the little texts that were added in the map that gave it just that little extra. You had so much to look at already and then you also had little notes and such. Perfect! I loved how eventually we visited Martha and got to see her life. Loved that little map on her desk and figure out what is on there. And I loved what happened in the later parts. Not much maps, but still oodles of fun and tons of positivity. Martha is such a fun character and I hope she has fun making the most of her youth and manages to make her goals come true. Whichever she wants, because she has a lot of fun ideas and tons of plans.
The art was just oodles of fun! I love love the style. How it feels like it was really made by a child. Playful. Colourful. Hope that makes sense.
All in all, I am so happy I got the chance to read this book and add it to my collection! I would recommend this to all~
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
Finally I had the chance to read this one! I had my eyes on it for a while, then one of my libraries got in their collection… but apparently it went missing as it is still not on any shelves, and then I just decided to get it in English. XD
In this delightful book we meet Martha who loved loves maps. Like a lot. We start off with a map of the universe and with each two page spread we get closer to Martha and where she lives. It was just so much fun to get closer and closer. The maps were tons of fun and I loved the little texts that were added in the map that gave it just that little extra. You had so much to look at already and then you also had little notes and such. Perfect! I loved how eventually we visited Martha and got to see her life. Loved that little map on her desk and figure out what is on there. And I loved what happened in the later parts. Not much maps, but still oodles of fun and tons of positivity. Martha is such a fun character and I hope she has fun making the most of her youth and manages to make her goals come true. Whichever she wants, because she has a lot of fun ideas and tons of plans.
The art was just oodles of fun! I love love the style. How it feels like it was really made by a child. Playful. Colourful. Hope that makes sense.
All in all, I am so happy I got the chance to read this book and add it to my collection! I would recommend this to all~
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
October 7, 2023
Read for work
Rlly fun!
Rlly fun!
June 18, 2023
Met zoonlief (7jr - groep 3) dit boek bestudeerd. Leerzaam om eerst vanuit de ruimte een kaart (map) te bekijken en daarna per bladzijde steeds verder in te zoomen naar land, straat, huis, etc. totdat we uiteindelijk in het hoofd van Katy (Nederlandse versie) terecht kwamen. Herkenbare zaken zijn op de kaarten te vinden, maar ook nieuwe dingen tegengekomen. Waarbij zoonlief zich elke keer afvroeg of wij dat ook in de buurt/huis hebben.
Een ideaal boek dat past bij onderbouwthema's als huizen, wonen, ruimte en ook zeker rekenonderdelen bevat.
Informatie in woord & beeld (non-fictie) groep 1 t/m 3
Een ideaal boek dat past bij onderbouwthema's als huizen, wonen, ruimte en ook zeker rekenonderdelen bevat.
Informatie in woord & beeld (non-fictie) groep 1 t/m 3
May 23, 2024
Lots for kids to look at in this book full of detailed maps. I liked the progression of maps, from the solar system to the street to the bedroom and places in between. I could do without the map of her thoughts, etc but those pages would be fine for sharing with readers older than the 4 year olds I was reading to.
October 31, 2024
The book ‘Martha Maps It Out’ by Leigh Hodgkinson is an engaging picture book which explores self-discovery, through the eyes of Martha.
This book is excellent within the classroom as it teaches children about mindfulness and creativity. It also links with geography as the book introduces children to basic mapping concepts.
This book is excellent within the classroom as it teaches children about mindfulness and creativity. It also links with geography as the book introduces children to basic mapping concepts.
July 31, 2022
A really fun map book
October 2, 2022
Good for STEM and diversity.
January 5, 2023
Every page has a different map on it with a few words to describe the map and why Martha loves to make them. Excellent one-on-one story with thousands of tiny details to discover in each map.
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March 16, 2024-understanding scale, places and a key
-could lead to children creating their own maps
-could lead to children creating their own maps
November 22, 2022
A great look at a maps - starting with the universe and slowly narrowing in
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