"The Red Pyramid" by: Rick Riordan
"The Penderwicks on Gardam Street" by: Jeanne Birdsall
"What If You Met a Pirate?" by: Jan Adkins
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Friday, May 6, 2011
Module 15 - Draw Me a Star by: Eric Carle
Summary:
Draw me a Star starts with a very young artist who is asked to draw a star, as the artist ages each drawing asks for yet another until at the end the artist leaves with his final drawing- a star.
Bibliographic Citation:
Carle, E. (1992). Draw me a star. New York, NY: Philomel Books.
My Impression:
Like of all Eric Carle's books Draw Me a Star has remarkable illustrations that take the words of the story to an entire new level. The story based on a poem that his Oma (grandmother in German) taught him when he was a young boy is charming beyond common creativity. The interesting thing about this book is its place on the ALA's banned book list. Challenged for nudity, despite Carle's abstract illustrations, and the idea of the main character as "The Creator" this book ranked 61 on the list. I was absolutely shocked by this and actually found an article regarding Carle's story:
http://businessclarksville.com/2010/09/09/banned-books-draw-me-a-star/
I would absolutely include this book in any collection and find the challenge of this piece of art absolutely ridiculous.
Reviews:
When the artist as a child draws a star, the star tells him to draw a sun, the sun tells him to draw a tree, the tree tells him to draw a man and woman, and so on until the night asks him to draw a star again and hold on to it as they fly through the sky. At each stage, the artist appears older, so this is a fable about passage through life and its fullness of possibilities. Children won't get the full impact of that message, but they'll like the cumulative effects of the tale, the creation of a world through paints, and Carle's collages flaring with rainbow hues. They'll also like drawing the stars, which change subtly from five-pointers to eight-pointers, with instructions on making the lines and a note from Carle about his German grandmother, who taught him to draw stars while chanting a nonsense rhyme. R--Recommended. (c) Copyright 1992, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. 1992, Philomel, 32p, $15.95. Ages 4-7 yrs.
Betsy Hearne (The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, December 1992 (Vol. 46, No. 4))
How to use this book in your library:
I am definitely under the impression that Eric Carle's stories are excellent for art projects and his style of overlapping tissue paper is a great and inexpensive free art time to do at your library! Here is an excellent website with ideas and instructions:
http://www.ehow.com/how_4719162_tissue-paper-collage-art.html
Draw me a Star starts with a very young artist who is asked to draw a star, as the artist ages each drawing asks for yet another until at the end the artist leaves with his final drawing- a star.
Bibliographic Citation:
Carle, E. (1992). Draw me a star. New York, NY: Philomel Books.
My Impression:
Like of all Eric Carle's books Draw Me a Star has remarkable illustrations that take the words of the story to an entire new level. The story based on a poem that his Oma (grandmother in German) taught him when he was a young boy is charming beyond common creativity. The interesting thing about this book is its place on the ALA's banned book list. Challenged for nudity, despite Carle's abstract illustrations, and the idea of the main character as "The Creator" this book ranked 61 on the list. I was absolutely shocked by this and actually found an article regarding Carle's story:
http://businessclarksville.com/2010/09/09/banned-books-draw-me-a-star/
I would absolutely include this book in any collection and find the challenge of this piece of art absolutely ridiculous.
Reviews:
When the artist as a child draws a star, the star tells him to draw a sun, the sun tells him to draw a tree, the tree tells him to draw a man and woman, and so on until the night asks him to draw a star again and hold on to it as they fly through the sky. At each stage, the artist appears older, so this is a fable about passage through life and its fullness of possibilities. Children won't get the full impact of that message, but they'll like the cumulative effects of the tale, the creation of a world through paints, and Carle's collages flaring with rainbow hues. They'll also like drawing the stars, which change subtly from five-pointers to eight-pointers, with instructions on making the lines and a note from Carle about his German grandmother, who taught him to draw stars while chanting a nonsense rhyme. R--Recommended. (c) Copyright 1992, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. 1992, Philomel, 32p, $15.95. Ages 4-7 yrs.
Betsy Hearne (The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, December 1992 (Vol. 46, No. 4))
How to use this book in your library:
I am definitely under the impression that Eric Carle's stories are excellent for art projects and his style of overlapping tissue paper is a great and inexpensive free art time to do at your library! Here is an excellent website with ideas and instructions:
http://www.ehow.com/how_4719162_tissue-paper-collage-art.html
Monday, May 2, 2011
Module 14 - Birmingham, 1963 by: Carole Boston Weatherford
Summary:
1963 was the year that a young girl, the narrator of this story, turned ten. We are taken through the events of her year, events that no ten year old girl should ever have to experience, until finally on her tenth birthday a day she was excited to sing a solo in church violence was the only thing heard.
Bibliographic Citation:
Boston Weatherford, C. (2007). Birmingham, 1963. Honesdale, PA: WordSong.
My Impression:
This verse style book was a difficult read because I knew where the plot was going. The words flowed smoothly through my head as I read it to myself and then off my tongue as I read it aloud later. Accompanied by black and white photographs streaked with red on each page of text everything about Birmingham, 1963 is powerful. The event in history is well known and has been written about frequently but this short version, a poem, finishes in a unique way I have never seen before. At the end there are four separate poems- one for each of the four girls who were killed in the church bombing that day along with a picture. Birmingham, 1963 personalizes an event that I have only learned about and by doing so reminds me that our country's history however tragic it may be must be remembered.
Reviews:
Exquisitely understated design lends visual potency to a searing poetic evocation of the Birmingham church bombing of 1963. The unnamed fictional narrator relates the events of "[t]he year I turned ten," this refrain introducing such domestic commonplaces as her first sip of coffee and "doz[ing] on Mama's shoulder" at church. She juxtaposes these against the momentous events of the year: the Children's March in Birmingham for which the narrator missed school, the March on Washington and the mass meetings at church that she found so soporific. The same matter-of-fact tone continues to relate what happened "[t]he day I turned ten:" "10:22 a.m. The clock stopped, and Jesus' face / Was blown out of the only stained-glass window / Left standing. . . . " Documentary gray dominates the palette, the only color angry streaks of red that evoke shattered window frames. The poems appear on recto accompanied by images of childhood—patent-leather shoes, pencils, bobby socks—while full-bleed archival photographs face them on verso. It's a gorgeous memorial to the four killed on that horrible day, and to the thousands of children who braved violence to help change the world. 2007, Wordsong/Boyds Mills, 40p, $17.95. Category: Poetry. Ages 10 to 14. Starred Review. © 2007 Kirkus Reviews/VNU eMedia, Inc. All rights reserved.
Kirkus (Kirkus Reviews, August 15, 2007 (Vol. 75, No. 16))
How to use this book in your library:
As generations keep progressing the parts of American history that are studied and learned about are continuing to change- it is important that the Civil Rights period and the events that occurred throughout those trying years are learned about. Birmingham, 1963 would be an excellent book to read aloud. The verse and photographs included would keep a captive audience.
1963 was the year that a young girl, the narrator of this story, turned ten. We are taken through the events of her year, events that no ten year old girl should ever have to experience, until finally on her tenth birthday a day she was excited to sing a solo in church violence was the only thing heard.
Bibliographic Citation:
Boston Weatherford, C. (2007). Birmingham, 1963. Honesdale, PA: WordSong.
My Impression:
This verse style book was a difficult read because I knew where the plot was going. The words flowed smoothly through my head as I read it to myself and then off my tongue as I read it aloud later. Accompanied by black and white photographs streaked with red on each page of text everything about Birmingham, 1963 is powerful. The event in history is well known and has been written about frequently but this short version, a poem, finishes in a unique way I have never seen before. At the end there are four separate poems- one for each of the four girls who were killed in the church bombing that day along with a picture. Birmingham, 1963 personalizes an event that I have only learned about and by doing so reminds me that our country's history however tragic it may be must be remembered.
Reviews:
Exquisitely understated design lends visual potency to a searing poetic evocation of the Birmingham church bombing of 1963. The unnamed fictional narrator relates the events of "[t]he year I turned ten," this refrain introducing such domestic commonplaces as her first sip of coffee and "doz[ing] on Mama's shoulder" at church. She juxtaposes these against the momentous events of the year: the Children's March in Birmingham for which the narrator missed school, the March on Washington and the mass meetings at church that she found so soporific. The same matter-of-fact tone continues to relate what happened "[t]he day I turned ten:" "10:22 a.m. The clock stopped, and Jesus' face / Was blown out of the only stained-glass window / Left standing. . . . " Documentary gray dominates the palette, the only color angry streaks of red that evoke shattered window frames. The poems appear on recto accompanied by images of childhood—patent-leather shoes, pencils, bobby socks—while full-bleed archival photographs face them on verso. It's a gorgeous memorial to the four killed on that horrible day, and to the thousands of children who braved violence to help change the world. 2007, Wordsong/Boyds Mills, 40p, $17.95. Category: Poetry. Ages 10 to 14. Starred Review. © 2007 Kirkus Reviews/VNU eMedia, Inc. All rights reserved.
Kirkus (Kirkus Reviews, August 15, 2007 (Vol. 75, No. 16))
How to use this book in your library:
As generations keep progressing the parts of American history that are studied and learned about are continuing to change- it is important that the Civil Rights period and the events that occurred throughout those trying years are learned about. Birmingham, 1963 would be an excellent book to read aloud. The verse and photographs included would keep a captive audience.
Module 13 - Nancy Drew Graphic Novel: The Demon of River Heights by: Stefan Petrucha (Carolyn Keene)
Summary:
Nancy and her friends Bess and George take part in the filming of a movie by a couple of film students from the nearby university. When rumors that her father looses and client and those two film students turn up missing suspicions arise. From an incident with a wild animal and an incident with people who should be considered wild animals Nancy Drew is kept on her toes in this mystery, but, true to form she always catches her criminals.
Bibliographic Citation:
Petrucha, S. (2005). Nancy Drew graphic novel: The demon of river heights. New York, NY: Papercutz.
My Impression:
I chose to read this book because growing up I loved all Nancy Drew books. That being said, because this was one of my first graphic novels this book was a little different to me. There were things I liked and didn't like, but I need to say up front that I am somewhat of a traditionalist. The format of the story was hard for me to follow and it took at least ten pages for me to figure out which bubble to read first. I got lost in the images and while I could somewhat follow by just the illustrations the words were absolutely necessary for me as a reader. The mystery and the characters (for the most part) were very similar to the original characters and I appreciated that as a Nancy Drew fan. I would only recommend this book to a graphic novel fan or a reader who wasn't a fan of the Nancy Drew series because I think my loyalty to the original got in the way of my enjoyment.
Reviews:
Reviewed with Scott Lobdell's The Ocean of Osyria. These graphic-novel-style versions of the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew adventures will appeal to young graphic-novel fans as well as readers new to the venerable amateur sleuths. The pocket-size books, first in their respective series, are appealingly presented. The manga-influenced art is very colorful, and the brisk pacing, with just a few frames per page, makes for an easy read--perfect for reluctant readers. In The Ocean, those well-mannered Hardy boys, Joe and Frank (reimagined as tech-savvy crime solvers), return to fight a new generation of foes, the majority of whom appear to be Middle Eastern and French. Here, the young sleuths travel around the world in an attempt to recover a stolen artifact and save their best friend, who has been framed for the theft. Although this is a modernized version of the classic capers, with the Internet and cell phones playing key roles, the wholesomeness of the boys' principles remains the same. In The Demon, Nancy, the classic American teenage heroine, manages to solve cases that baffle local police. This time she becomes involved in a student film about a local monster legend, which may turn out to be real, and a suspicious stranger arrives in town. For the most part, the artwork is crisp enough, but several pages appear to be substandard reproductions of original art. Category: Books for Middle Readers--Fiction. 2005, Papercutz, $7.95. Gr. 4-6.
Carlos Orellana (Booklist, May 15, 2005 (Vol. 101, No. 18))
How to use this book in your library:
Graphic novels are an excellent way to get kids reading but they are also an excellent way to get kids writing and drawing. Mysteries are always exciting and I would pair this graphic novel mystery with an introduction on the art of comics and making your own graphic novels. There is a great site produced by Scholastic with instructions on making your own graphic novel and what fun it would be with students!
http://www.scholastic.com/amulet/makeyourown/
Nancy and her friends Bess and George take part in the filming of a movie by a couple of film students from the nearby university. When rumors that her father looses and client and those two film students turn up missing suspicions arise. From an incident with a wild animal and an incident with people who should be considered wild animals Nancy Drew is kept on her toes in this mystery, but, true to form she always catches her criminals.
Bibliographic Citation:
Petrucha, S. (2005). Nancy Drew graphic novel: The demon of river heights. New York, NY: Papercutz.
My Impression:
I chose to read this book because growing up I loved all Nancy Drew books. That being said, because this was one of my first graphic novels this book was a little different to me. There were things I liked and didn't like, but I need to say up front that I am somewhat of a traditionalist. The format of the story was hard for me to follow and it took at least ten pages for me to figure out which bubble to read first. I got lost in the images and while I could somewhat follow by just the illustrations the words were absolutely necessary for me as a reader. The mystery and the characters (for the most part) were very similar to the original characters and I appreciated that as a Nancy Drew fan. I would only recommend this book to a graphic novel fan or a reader who wasn't a fan of the Nancy Drew series because I think my loyalty to the original got in the way of my enjoyment.
Reviews:
Reviewed with Scott Lobdell's The Ocean of Osyria. These graphic-novel-style versions of the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew adventures will appeal to young graphic-novel fans as well as readers new to the venerable amateur sleuths. The pocket-size books, first in their respective series, are appealingly presented. The manga-influenced art is very colorful, and the brisk pacing, with just a few frames per page, makes for an easy read--perfect for reluctant readers. In The Ocean, those well-mannered Hardy boys, Joe and Frank (reimagined as tech-savvy crime solvers), return to fight a new generation of foes, the majority of whom appear to be Middle Eastern and French. Here, the young sleuths travel around the world in an attempt to recover a stolen artifact and save their best friend, who has been framed for the theft. Although this is a modernized version of the classic capers, with the Internet and cell phones playing key roles, the wholesomeness of the boys' principles remains the same. In The Demon, Nancy, the classic American teenage heroine, manages to solve cases that baffle local police. This time she becomes involved in a student film about a local monster legend, which may turn out to be real, and a suspicious stranger arrives in town. For the most part, the artwork is crisp enough, but several pages appear to be substandard reproductions of original art. Category: Books for Middle Readers--Fiction. 2005, Papercutz, $7.95. Gr. 4-6.
Carlos Orellana (Booklist, May 15, 2005 (Vol. 101, No. 18))
How to use this book in your library:
Graphic novels are an excellent way to get kids reading but they are also an excellent way to get kids writing and drawing. Mysteries are always exciting and I would pair this graphic novel mystery with an introduction on the art of comics and making your own graphic novels. There is a great site produced by Scholastic with instructions on making your own graphic novel and what fun it would be with students!
http://www.scholastic.com/amulet/makeyourown/
Module 12 - The Road to Oz by: Kathleen Krull
Summary:
This biography teaches about the life of L.Frank Baum beginning with his privileged childhood. The biography takes us through Baum's life showing us his creativity, willingness to take risks, and his immense priority in family. All of these things and more led Baum to publish the story that made him famous, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz".
Bibliographic Citation:
Krull, K. (2008). The road to Oz: Twists, turns, bumps, and triumphs in the life of L. Frank Baum. New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf.
My Impression:
This biography was written very well, with detailed illustrations. The story showcases both positive and negative times in Baum's life, but does so in a way that is appropriate for the intended the audience. I enjoyed the illustrations a lot which were done by Kevin Hawkes, each drawing subtly featured an image from the story we all know so well as the text explained the relationship to Baum's life that each character had. I would say this biography is an excellent recommendation for younger readers, the text pages are primarily short blocks of writing with full pages of pictures to compare to and overall the biography is very thorough.
Reviews:
L. Frank Baum hated his first name--Layman--and let anybody who dared call him that know how much he disliked it. He was born into a wealthy and loving family, which led him to be a good husband and father, but not a practical man. He always had an interest in writing and started a family newsletter with his brother Harry. He tried his hand at many trades, but constantly was stolen from and duped by colleagues or employees. Always he came back to writing. Although he published a number of books, he had little success as a writer until he wrote and self-published The Wizard of Oz, with the financial help of the illustrator, William Wallace Denslow. But before “Oz” came out, he honed his writing skills by observing everything around him and telling bedtime stories to his children and their friends. He poured all this skill into the telling of Dorothy’s trip to Oz and became a grand success. But his long-suffering wife had learned to keep a tight hold on the family’s purse strings. The family eventually ended up with a mansion on many acres in California, where children flocked to hear Frank tell his stories. He wrote 13 “Oz” books, all with strong girls as main characters; true to his family’s belief in equal rights for women. The writing is upbeat and playful, making this biography fun to read, and the illustrations add to the playfulness. 2008, Borzoi Book/Alfred A. Knopf/Random House Children, $ 17.99. Ages 7 to 10.
Sarah Maury Swan (Children's Literature)
How to use this book in your library:
There are few people who don't know what "The Wizard of Oz" is, but there are many who have never read the story that the famous movie was based on. This biography would be a great bridge from the iconic movie the magical story behind it. Read this book allowed and then introduce the book.
This biography teaches about the life of L.Frank Baum beginning with his privileged childhood. The biography takes us through Baum's life showing us his creativity, willingness to take risks, and his immense priority in family. All of these things and more led Baum to publish the story that made him famous, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz".
Bibliographic Citation:
Krull, K. (2008). The road to Oz: Twists, turns, bumps, and triumphs in the life of L. Frank Baum. New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf.
My Impression:
This biography was written very well, with detailed illustrations. The story showcases both positive and negative times in Baum's life, but does so in a way that is appropriate for the intended the audience. I enjoyed the illustrations a lot which were done by Kevin Hawkes, each drawing subtly featured an image from the story we all know so well as the text explained the relationship to Baum's life that each character had. I would say this biography is an excellent recommendation for younger readers, the text pages are primarily short blocks of writing with full pages of pictures to compare to and overall the biography is very thorough.
Reviews:
L. Frank Baum hated his first name--Layman--and let anybody who dared call him that know how much he disliked it. He was born into a wealthy and loving family, which led him to be a good husband and father, but not a practical man. He always had an interest in writing and started a family newsletter with his brother Harry. He tried his hand at many trades, but constantly was stolen from and duped by colleagues or employees. Always he came back to writing. Although he published a number of books, he had little success as a writer until he wrote and self-published The Wizard of Oz, with the financial help of the illustrator, William Wallace Denslow. But before “Oz” came out, he honed his writing skills by observing everything around him and telling bedtime stories to his children and their friends. He poured all this skill into the telling of Dorothy’s trip to Oz and became a grand success. But his long-suffering wife had learned to keep a tight hold on the family’s purse strings. The family eventually ended up with a mansion on many acres in California, where children flocked to hear Frank tell his stories. He wrote 13 “Oz” books, all with strong girls as main characters; true to his family’s belief in equal rights for women. The writing is upbeat and playful, making this biography fun to read, and the illustrations add to the playfulness. 2008, Borzoi Book/Alfred A. Knopf/Random House Children, $ 17.99. Ages 7 to 10.
Sarah Maury Swan (Children's Literature)
How to use this book in your library:
There are few people who don't know what "The Wizard of Oz" is, but there are many who have never read the story that the famous movie was based on. This biography would be a great bridge from the iconic movie the magical story behind it. Read this book allowed and then introduce the book.
Module 11 - Lafayette and the American Revolution by:
Summary:
Lafayette and The American Revolution takes readers through Lafayette's life leading up to, during and following his involvement in The American Revolution. From an intriguing beginning about a stranger staying in a farmer's cottage, a 32 day hike up the eastern coast of America, a relationship with George Washington, to an honorable tribute made during World War I; both a biography and a history lesson.
Bibliographic Citation:
Freedman, R. (2010). Lafayette and the American revolution. New York, NY: Holiday House.
My Impression:
A lover of history, especially American history, this book was easy for me to get into. I could see it being hard for younger readers to stay interested in though, because of the length of the text sections and the book itself. The images, illustrations, etc. add to the book as a whole and for an interested reader really complete the information found within the book. Along with the information in the text Freedman includes a time line of Lafayette's life and an array of resources. I definitely believe this is high quality non-fiction and look forward to reading more of Freedman's work.
Reviews:
Married at sixteen, a father at eighteen, and certainly one of the wealthiest men in eighteenth-century France, the Marquis de Lafayette could easily have settled into the privileged life of the nobility. With little taste for taxing manners and protocols, he scuttled his own opportunities at court and attuned his dreams to emulating the military distinction of his forebears. Smitten with the ideals of American colonists fighting for independence, he defied family, king, and official French neutrality and bargained for a commission in the Continental Army. Congress may have initially regarded him as little more than a promising connection to a future alliance, but the untested Lafayette quickly proved himself a wily strategist and able commander (to say nothing of a generous donor to the cause), and his engagement at the decisive battle at Yorktown would be considered critical to the outcome of the Revolution. Freedman capitalizes on the inherent interest of a man who launched a heroic career while still in his teens, and the young general’s story is told in fluent, polished prose. While more information on the complexity of his subsequent years during the French Revolution would have broadened the context of his career, the focus of this title is Lafayette’s contribution to the American independence, and it’s effectively explored. With its attractive, heavily illustrated layout, timeline, source notes, bibliography, and index, this invaluable addition to the collection of Revolutionary War material should serve report writers and engross middle-school fans of military history Review Code: R -- Recommended. (c) Copyright 2006, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. 2010, Holiday House, 88p.; Reviewed from galleys, $24.95. Grades 5-8.
Elizabeth Bush (The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, November 2010 (Vol. 64, No. 3))
How to use this book in your library:
All students learn about the Revolutionary War, but not all students understand how many individuals from all over the world had a role in it. I would create a book trailer for this book- anything about war can be very exciting! Share that trailer with teachers to share when they are going to be studying this period in our country's history and then work with teachers to establish when it would be appropriate to read this book aloud with their classroom.
Lafayette and The American Revolution takes readers through Lafayette's life leading up to, during and following his involvement in The American Revolution. From an intriguing beginning about a stranger staying in a farmer's cottage, a 32 day hike up the eastern coast of America, a relationship with George Washington, to an honorable tribute made during World War I; both a biography and a history lesson.
Bibliographic Citation:
Freedman, R. (2010). Lafayette and the American revolution. New York, NY: Holiday House.
My Impression:
A lover of history, especially American history, this book was easy for me to get into. I could see it being hard for younger readers to stay interested in though, because of the length of the text sections and the book itself. The images, illustrations, etc. add to the book as a whole and for an interested reader really complete the information found within the book. Along with the information in the text Freedman includes a time line of Lafayette's life and an array of resources. I definitely believe this is high quality non-fiction and look forward to reading more of Freedman's work.
Reviews:
Married at sixteen, a father at eighteen, and certainly one of the wealthiest men in eighteenth-century France, the Marquis de Lafayette could easily have settled into the privileged life of the nobility. With little taste for taxing manners and protocols, he scuttled his own opportunities at court and attuned his dreams to emulating the military distinction of his forebears. Smitten with the ideals of American colonists fighting for independence, he defied family, king, and official French neutrality and bargained for a commission in the Continental Army. Congress may have initially regarded him as little more than a promising connection to a future alliance, but the untested Lafayette quickly proved himself a wily strategist and able commander (to say nothing of a generous donor to the cause), and his engagement at the decisive battle at Yorktown would be considered critical to the outcome of the Revolution. Freedman capitalizes on the inherent interest of a man who launched a heroic career while still in his teens, and the young general’s story is told in fluent, polished prose. While more information on the complexity of his subsequent years during the French Revolution would have broadened the context of his career, the focus of this title is Lafayette’s contribution to the American independence, and it’s effectively explored. With its attractive, heavily illustrated layout, timeline, source notes, bibliography, and index, this invaluable addition to the collection of Revolutionary War material should serve report writers and engross middle-school fans of military history Review Code: R -- Recommended. (c) Copyright 2006, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. 2010, Holiday House, 88p.; Reviewed from galleys, $24.95. Grades 5-8.
Elizabeth Bush (The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, November 2010 (Vol. 64, No. 3))
How to use this book in your library:
All students learn about the Revolutionary War, but not all students understand how many individuals from all over the world had a role in it. I would create a book trailer for this book- anything about war can be very exciting! Share that trailer with teachers to share when they are going to be studying this period in our country's history and then work with teachers to establish when it would be appropriate to read this book aloud with their classroom.
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