How I learned Geography by Uri Shulevitz

How I learned Geography by Uri Shulevitz

Summary:  A young boy and his family flee from their  because of a war. They soon began a new life in a new country. They now live in a small house made of dirt, and the boy did not have  toys, no books, not anything, even food was hard to get and very expensive. One day, when his father was supposed to buy some bread from town, however when he finally came home, he had not bread, only a map. The little boy and his mother were furious. However, the little boy soon became fascinated by the map, and through his imagination, he traveled the world. This is how he learned geography.

Review: This story would be great for teaching children about the importance of maps, not only this but teaching students how war can impact families. It’s important that students are able to grasp these point of views at a young age, specifically 5 to 8, the appropriate ages for the book, in a way that they may understand. I would love to have this book in my classroom because it’s not easy to find a book that depicts such a sad story in such a beautiful way for young readers.