Vivian French is a highly-acclaimed children’s author,
whose many books include The Steam Whistle Theatre Company and The
Dragon’s Breakfast. She is one of the most borrowed children’s
authors in UK libraries, and was awarded the MBE for services to
literature, literacy, illustration and the arts. Follow her on
Twitter under the handle @fivekingdoms or visit her website:
vivianfrench.com
Originally from Taiwan, Ya-Ling Huang completed an MA in
illustration at the Cambridge School of Art in 2016 and in the same
year her works were selected for 2016 Bologna Book Fair, and highly
commended both in the Macmillan prize and in the prestigious
book-design competition hosted by the Polish Academy of Fine Arts
in Katowice.
Delightful . . Engagingly naïve but legible illustrations of the
children’s efforts meld beautifully with Huang’s simple but expert
watercolors. . . Throughout, the warm connection between Dad and
daughter comes through clearly. This winsomely illustrated
exploration of maps is the perfect entry to understanding—and
embracing—cartography.
*Kirkus Reviews (starred review)*
Enthralling. . . . Playfully illustrated by Ya-Ling Huang in
vibrant pastels, watercolors, gouache, and colored pencils, this
delightful story featuring diverse characters is just right to use
as an introduction to maps and map concepts.
*School Library Connection (starred review)*
Along with the simple story, most of the book’s double-page spreads
include a few sentences of map-related information, such as the
value of small-scale maps to show large areas, and the space-saving
use of symbols instead of words. The mixedmedia illustrations are
cheerful, and those representing Anna’s maps and drawings have a
childlike look. For children who enjoy a bit of narrative context
along with facts, it offers a visually appealing approach to the
topic.
*Booklist*
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