globes

Introduces young readers to maps and globes.

Simple text and photographs introduce maps and globes to early readers, describing different types and how they are used.

Simple text and photographs describe the features of a globe.

Teaches students about the different parts of maps and globes, reading a compass rose, lines of longitude and latitude, and how to locate different places on the Earth.

Text and photographs describe the features of a globe.

Timmy prepares to crack the biggest case of his generation during a school competition, to find a stolen globe and win a $500 prize.

A brief history of mapmaking, a simple explanation of how to read maps and globes, and an introduction to the different kinds of maps.

Describes the differences between maps and globes; introduces their different parts, including latitude and longitude lines, hemispheres, and the poles; discusses their advantages and disadvantages, explaining how flat maps distort size, shape, and distance; and presents strategies for deciding which one to use.

Timmy Failure, founder, president, and CEO of the greatest detective agency in town, perhaps the nation, is about to crack the biggest case of his generation: a school competition to find a stolen globe.

Knowing how to read common types of maps is a worthwhile skill. While computers have made paper maps seem outdated, many people still check out weather maps, road maps, and even simple political maps online. Through examples and full-color images, readers are introduced to physical maps, climate maps, and more.