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  • Henry's Map by David Elliot
  • Jeannette Hulick
Elliot, David . Henry's Map; written and illus. by David Elliot. Philomel, 2013. [32p]. ISBN 978-0-399-16072-1 $16.99 Reviewed from galleys R 4-6 yrs.

"Henry was a very organized sort of pig," so organized that he decides to map his surroundings to make sure everyone and everything is in its proper place on the farm. He first draws his own sty on his map, then proceeds to the woolshed, adding it and its three sheep inhabitants, then adds the tree and its adjacent cow, the stable and the horse, and the coop and its hens. As he adds each new location, the farm animals fall in behind him to see what's next on the map until finally all of them are atop the hill, looking down at the farm below and comparing it to Henry's map. The animals are dismayed to find that, although the map shows them in their places, when they look down on the farm, all those places are now empty. Everyone quickly rushes back to their appointed spots, making Henry's map correct once more, and Henry happily refers to his mantra: "A place for everything and everything in its place." The story is simple, but kids will enjoy the moment of feeling smarter than the farm animals as the creatures puzzle out why they are on the map but not in their actual places. The text is crisp and brisk, and the animals' dialogue makes this a lively choice for a readaloud. The pencil and watercolor illustrations, done in subdued tones, are casually drawn, with slightly scribbly lines depicting the animals' fur, feathers, or wool. The sheep are particularly comical as they swing from the tree branch, ride on the horse's back, or hold hooves with each other. Use this as an intro to a simple map-making activity, or share it in a farm- or pig-themed storytime.

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