A Book of Maps for You

What if you moved into a new house and found a secret guidebook? Look inside buildings and search for surprises in this enthralling, interactive book of maps.

In A Book of Maps for You, a young cartographer leaves a one-of-a-kind gift behind for the kid moving into his old house. He's drawn and annotated maps of all the neighborhood places of interest--no playground, reading nook, or chicken coop left uncharted.

During a big move, a child can feel a lot of pressure to be excited for the future, to open their heart to the place they're headed. But the roads they've been down hundreds of times, the familiar faces, and the house where they know every noisy pipe and leaky faucet all deserve care, too.

A Book of Maps for You 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 attentive text speaks volumes in each word, and Maxwell Eaton III's signature detail-rich illustrations call for re-reads to drink in and explore every page

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Author: Lourdes Heuer
Publisher: Neal Porter Books
Published: 04/08/2025
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.60w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780823455706
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 01/01/2025 pg. 63
Publishers Weekly 01/20/2025
Kirkus Reviews 02/01/2025
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2025 pg. 48
BookPage 04/01/2025
School Library Journal 04/18/2025 pg. 1
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2025 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Lourdes Heuer 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 On This Airplane, illustrated by Pura Belpré 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.

Maxwell Eaton III is the author and illustrator of Bear Builds a House, Bear Goes Sugaring, and Looking for Peppermint, as well as the The Truth About series, Seriously Funny Facts About Your Favorite Animals. This series includes The Truth About Dolphins, The Truth About Hippos, The Truth About Elephants and The Truth About Bears, which received multiple starred reviews. He lives in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State with his partner and two children.