Camilla, Cartographer

2 9 Ezra Jack Keats Book Award Nominee

​A Bank Street College Best Book of the Year

amp ldquo Through this engaging story, children will be shown the benefits of using and creating maps of their own. Camilla is a lovable main character. She amp rsquo s smart, kind, and adventurous amp hellip . A fun way to get children interested in cartography, this book lends itself to many lessons inside and outside of a classroom. amp rdquo amp shy -School Library Journal

amp ldquo Wood's delightful illustrations and Dillemuth's expertise in the matter engage readers in the woodland creatures' adventures. In addition, Dillemuth, who holds a doctorate in geography, provides activities in the backmatter for parents and caregivers to help children develop their own spatial-reasoning skills, such as sketching and reading maps or using cardinal directions. An adorable adventure in cartography. amp rdquo -Kirkus Reviews

amp ldquo The text is clear and engaging, the art charming and inviting. Together they create a story that should stir the reader's imagination and make them eager to start making their own maps-of their room, their house, their neighborhood, their world. Mapmaking has rarely looked more fun and cozy. amp rdquo -New York Journal of Books