Laura CrawfordBesprekingen

Great Book

I enjoyed this book because it gives various facts about the American Revolution through the alphabet. The American Revolution was an 8 year fight that was the beginning of the United States of America. Some facts topics covered in this book include the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the Declaration of Independence, Independence Hall, and the Battle of the Kogs. It also discusses important people during this time including George Washington, John Hancock, and Henry Knox. This would be a great book to incorporate into a history/social studies lesson plan because it is very informational and entertaining to read.

Use for younger students to introduce units on Arctic region and the animals that live there. Cumulative and rhyming like House that Jack Built. Good for early readers as a read a loud.

SUMMARY: An alphabet book providing details about the first Thanksgiving.

REVIEW: I enjoyed this book and I think that children will enjoy it as well. The illustrations are beautiful and give children many different colors and textures to look at while reading the book. Additionally, the alphabet book format is easy to follow and saves children from potential "information overload." The letters of the alphabet can represent simple things such as "B is for boat" and "C is for clothing" to "D is for danger" and "F is for freedom." This book is full of interesting, fun facts about the pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving.

Boys at my school are very interested in war. There is very little out there for these boys. I noticed when I was reading all the old Newbery winners that many of the older titles dealt with fighting and war, subjects that appeal to boys. Why are these types of books no longer written about?This is a simple alphabet book about the Revolutionary War. A sample:“J is for JeffersonThomas Jefferson, one of the founders of the United States, was the main author of the Declaration of Independence and the third president. He was a lawyer, architect, writer, inventor, and musician. Jefferson died on July 4, 1826, exactly fifty years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence.”Children’s reactions:This was not a popular choice among the children who previewed the book. A few boys liked the book’s scenes of fighting, but, for the most part, there was a ho-hum reaction. It seems to need an older reader.