"How I Learned Geography" by Uri Shulevitz

A Caldecott Honor for 2009, this is another charming picture book by Uri Shulevitz. With more words than “Snow” this book still manages to use little text to convey large ideas. In this case a young boy living in poverty has his world expanded when his father brings home a wall-sized map from the market. The far-off lands, with their foreign sounding names and brightly colored borders, become food for the boy’s soul. He has adventures and sees wonderful sights, all from his imaginings, as he learns about each new land. The soft water-colors in rich hues tell the story as clearly as the words do. This is definitely a picture book that could be read and re-read to children.