Latitude, Longitude, and Direction (How to Use Maps Series) by Julia Quinlan

Quinlan, Julia. Latitude, Longitude, and Direction. New York: Power Kids Press. 2012. 24p.  

Colorful pictures and simple text introduce students to the terms latitude, longitude and direction.  Use this book as an introduction to mapping units. Students will be engaged by the pictures, and the descriptions are kid-friendly.  All of the elements of nonfiction essential to the common core are included.