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

Julie Dillemuth, PhD, is a spatial cognition geographer and children’s writer. She is passionate about writing picture books for children that help develop spatial thinking skills. Her stories have appeared in Highlights for Children and Odyssey magazines. She is also the author of Lucy in the City and Mapping My Day.

Laura Wood is an independent illustrator currently based in Milan, Italy. Her work can be found in textbooks, advertising campaigns, digital apps, and editorial publications. But mostly she likes to illustrate picture books in order to bring stories to life. She is also the illustrator of Lucy and the City and Mapping My Day. Her favorite things include coffee, dancing, and visiting new places.