Spring 2025

Camilla and the Big Change

From the Series Camilla the Cartographer

  • Interest Level: Kindergarten - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Camilla the cartographer and her loyal sidekick Parsley are back to solve a fresh new problem in this companion book to the critically acclaimed Camilla, Cartographer.

Spring has sprung in the forest. When beavers move in, trees come down as they start building a dam. The path of the river will be forever altered, and Camilla does NOT want a pond in the middle of her forest! It’s too much change. But when her map-making skills are needed for the pond construction, Camilla comes to understand that change can be good as she works with the entire forest community to draw new maps and look at her home in a whole new way.

Included is a note to parents and caregivers with more information about mapmaking and spatial awareness but also about adapting to new environments and building community—important skills for boars, porcupines, beavers, and kids alike!

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978-1-4338-3812-5
$12.74
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Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Picture Books
Category SEL: E Responsible Decision-Making, Social Emotional Learning
Copyright 2022
Publisher American Psychological Association
Imprint Magination Press — American Psychological Association
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2025-01-01
Text Type Fiction
BISACS JUV039090, JUV036000, JUV051000
Dewey [E]
Dimensions 10 x 8
Features Note to adults and Original artwork

Author: Julie Dillemuth

Julie Dillemuth has a PhD in geography and is the author of picture books that help children develop and practice spatial thinking skills, problem solving, and social-emotional skills.

Illustrator: Laura Wood

Laura Wood is an independent illustrator based in Milan. She is particularly drawn to children’s illustration because it allows her to play with colors and characters in order to create the perfect world she would like to live in: sunny, safe, and fun.