{"product_id":"a-book-of-maps-for-you-9780823455706","title":"A Book of Maps for You","description":"\u003cb\u003eBefore moving away, a young cartographer leaves some guidance behind about his old home for the child about to make it their new one.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat if you moved to a new place and found a hand-drawn local guidebook, left there just for you? In \u003ci\u003eA Book of Maps for You\u003c\/i\u003e, an artistic young person gives just such a gift. He's crafted and annotated maps of his neighborhood, school, and house; no slide, orange tree, or chicken coop left uncharted. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe points out the best Halloween decorations, school lunches, and local stops for baked goods, books, or art supplies. He shows the best place to put your bed upstairs, right under the skylight. Just as his family's moving truck pulls away, another pulls up, and sure enough, his book finds its way into the next child's hands. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuring a big move, a child can feel a lot of pressure to open their heart to the place they're headed. But what about the roads they've been down hundreds of times? The faces they've grown up seeing? The house where they know every bang of the pipes and drip of the faucet? That history deserves care, too. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Book of Maps for You\u003c\/i\u003e honors the homes we leave behind and the ones we haven't met yet, reminding us that they may just be two sides of the same coin. Lourdes Heuer's achingly subtle text speaks volumes in all it pays attention to, and all it doesn't have to say. Maxwell Eaton III's signature detail-rich illustrations perfectly suggest the work of a talented child, and promise plenty of surprises to drink in and explore on each page. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLourdes Heuer\u003c\/b\u003e has written several books for young readers. She is the author of the Esme! early chapter book series, featuring art by #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Marissa Valdez, and the picture book\u003ci\u003e On This Airplane\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Pura Belpr? Award Honoree Sara Palacios. She is also a poet, translator, and college professor. She lives in South Florida with her husband, son, and many dogs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaxwell Eaton III\u003c\/b\u003e is the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eBear Builds a House\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBear Goes Sugaring\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLooking for Peppermint\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the The Truth About series, Seriously Funny Facts About Your Favorite Animals. This series includes \u003ci\u003eThe Truth About Dolphins\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Truth About Hippos\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Truth About Elephants\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Truth About Bears\u003c\/i\u003e, which received multiple starred reviews. He lives in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State with his partner and two children.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Neal Porter Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51200099942674,"sku":"9780823455706","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2491a80d-8f7c-4823-81d0-c3c7aa0995ae.jpg?v=1744888895","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-book-of-maps-for-you-9780823455706","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}