Title: Lincoln: A Photo Biography
Author: Russell Freedman
Publisher: Sandpiper
Copyright: 1987 by Russell Freedman
Ages: 9-12
Pages: 160
Genre: Non-Fiction
Summary:
This is the story of Lincolns life as it has never been shown to children before.
He was born February 12, 1809 in Kentucky. He was named after his pioneer grandfather. His family moved to Knob Creek where he remembers his first home. He didn’t have much formal education and mainly taught himself. His parents were not educated at all. His biological mother died when he was young and after a year his father left to find another wife. Lincoln grew to be a very tall and lanky man with a long lean face. Many people thought he was unattractive when they first saw him, but everyone enjoyed his company. He had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to learn. He was rarely seen without a book in his hands. He was a great ax wielder and could chop all day long. Even when he was young he suffered from depression. At age 22 he left home and began a job at a general store. It didn’t last long. At age 23 he decided to run for state legislature. That fell through when he enlisted in the militia to stop the Indians from destroying their crops. Once finished, he ran again and did not win. He tried his luck as a frontier merchant but that venture failed as well.
He ran for legislature again and was chosen and he began to study law on his own. Lincoln met a woman named Mary and fell in love with her. However her parents didn’t approve and he fell into a deep depression. 15 months later, they meet again and know they still love each other so they get married. They had four sons and Lincoln continued his career. But when his son Eddie turned 4 he became ill and died. Lincoln and Mary fell into depression, and he buried himself in his work. He and a friend owned a lawyers office and it was constantly a mess. But that didn’t stop him from being an amazing lawyer.
Abe and Mary fought often and the neighbors could almost always hear them. They adored their sons but refused to discipline them.
For the most part he was against slavery, but he was going for votes. He wanted it to die a natural death but soon discovered that it would not.
Lincoln ran for president and won. There were many attempts to assassinate Lincoln and once he hid in a train to escape them. The American Civil war began and Lincoln tried many times to command armies or at least get a competent commander. He failed many many times.
Another tragic loss occurred when their son Willie died from a fever. Lincoln came into his worst depression yet. The pace of the war sped up and Lincoln was still losing. Lincoln freed the slaves and many enlisted in the army to help. Many people wanted him to take back the emancipation, but Lincoln said, “I may be a slow walker, but I never walk backwards.”
Many soldiers were put to death because they ran from the army, but Lincoln pardoned as many as he could. Lee (the general of the South) finally surrendered after thousands of deaths on both sides.
On good Friday, Lincoln and Mary attend a play and because his guard was not where he was supposed to be, Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth. Booth jumps onto the stage, breaking his leg but escapes. Later he is shot in a barn and killed. The President died later that night.
His funeral was well attended and when the train that carried his body passed, people built fires to honor him.
Recommendations:
I would recommend this to slightly older children. Probably around the ages of 9-12. I think it is a good introduction to Lincoln.
Potential Problems:
It doesn’t sugarcoat his life like a lot of history books.
My Reaction:
I liked this book because it was honest. It didn’t show him as a perfect man with no faults whose only ambition was to free the slaves. I learned a lot of things that I never knew before about Lincoln.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Fancy Nancy: Bonjour Butterfly
Title: Fancy Nancy Bonjour Butterfly
Author: Jane O’Connor
Publisher: HarperCollins
Copyright: 2008 by Jane O’Connor
Ages: 4-8
Pages: 32
Genre: Picture
Summary:
Nancy thinks Butterflies are exquisite. When she and her friend Bree see one the say Bonjour! Bree is having a birthday party and it will be Butterfly themed. They make butterfly invitations and plan a butterfly cake. Nancy is going to dress up as an Azure butterfly. Nancy is so excited! But it turns out that her grandparents anniversary is on the same day! So she has to miss Bree’s party. Nancy is not happy, and Bree is heartbroken. When they get to her grandparents she becomes a little happier. They stay at a fancy hotel and Nancy gets candy and even has a spa experience in the bathroom. And at the party she has lots of fun dancing with her grandpa. She apologizes for being cross and has a great night. The next day they go to a butterfly garden and she lets her grandfather know what an expert she is.
Recommendations:
I would recommend this to girly girls who love frills and bows and butterflies.
Potential Problems:
They are strongly geared toward little girls.
My reaction:
A cute book, I like butterflies, and the language is fantastic, but the story is a little boring.
Author: Jane O’Connor
Publisher: HarperCollins
Copyright: 2008 by Jane O’Connor
Ages: 4-8
Pages: 32
Genre: Picture
Summary:
Nancy thinks Butterflies are exquisite. When she and her friend Bree see one the say Bonjour! Bree is having a birthday party and it will be Butterfly themed. They make butterfly invitations and plan a butterfly cake. Nancy is going to dress up as an Azure butterfly. Nancy is so excited! But it turns out that her grandparents anniversary is on the same day! So she has to miss Bree’s party. Nancy is not happy, and Bree is heartbroken. When they get to her grandparents she becomes a little happier. They stay at a fancy hotel and Nancy gets candy and even has a spa experience in the bathroom. And at the party she has lots of fun dancing with her grandpa. She apologizes for being cross and has a great night. The next day they go to a butterfly garden and she lets her grandfather know what an expert she is.
Recommendations:
I would recommend this to girly girls who love frills and bows and butterflies.
Potential Problems:
They are strongly geared toward little girls.
My reaction:
A cute book, I like butterflies, and the language is fantastic, but the story is a little boring.
Wendy
Title: Wendy
Author: Karen Wallace
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Copyright: 2003 by Karen Wallace
Ages: 12+
Pages: 320
Genre: Fiction
Summary:
Wendy is very different from what her parents would like her to be. She is extremely imaginative and often talks to her dog as if it will answer. She, John and Michael have terrible nanny that treats them horribly and when she thinks they are bad she makes them drink castor oil. And on occasion she even hits them.
One night after a dreadful day with Nanny, Wendy and John sneak out to watch a party their parents are hosting. Only while they watch they see their father in an inappropriate situation with a woman named Mrs. Cunningham who is not their mother. Nanny catches them and makes them drink castor oil.
Letitia, Mrs. Cunningham’s daughter is a vile and evil girl. She is spoiled rotten and gets her way with everything. She hated Wendy, but today she had to play with her.
Esther Cunningham is Letitia’s half sister and a true friend of Wendy’s, and she cannot stand her sister and brother.
The next day, Mrs. Darling tells John and Wendy that they are to play with the Cunningham children. Wendy and John are not pleased. In the end, John ends up being tied up and teased with a red hot poker. Letitia reenacts what Wendy saw the night before and then Wendy is violently ill. Wendy confides in the maid Liza what Nanny does to them and sends Nana in to keep her company.
Wendy hates London and wants to go to Rosegrove (a family property) to visit. But that is not to happen for the time being, for the present her family has a picnic which turns sour after their father loses his temper. But instead of having to go with Nanny, she goes with Esther instead. And then confides in her what Letitia had done and why she had become ill. She also shares what Henry does to John. Luckily The Cunningham’s are leaving for the country and Wendy will not have to deal with them much longer.
Mrs. Darling learns that they are broke (after spending quite a lot of money).
The children talk of running away to their Uncles house in Rosegrove and John comes up with a plan to earn the money. But it is ridiculous, so they obviously do not go through with it. When their lemonade is brought out to them Nanny gets angry and refuses to let them have any, but other servants come to the children’s aid. When Nanny grabs Wendy’s arm and twists, making her scream, Mrs. Darling sees. The children are taken car of by the servants while Mrs. Darling dismisses Nanny. She also pawns some of her jewelry to send the children to Rosegrove. She calls Wendy to her and explains that without a nanny they will need to behave extra good. Wendy agrees and the children leave.
When they arrive at Rosegrove they go to meet their Uncle. But Wendy sneaks around to sneak up on him and succeeds. The children are ecstatic to be there. Soon Wendy goes to visit her friend Thomas; he is mentally disabled and can sometimes be unpredictable. He is an amazing painter and when Wendy first sees him after a long absence she sees the dark and evil painting he had done. It disturbs her and Thomas both. She helps him to get rid of it. The summer progresses and they all have a wonderful time, until Mrs. Darlings comes, and Wendy sees her embracing Thomas. She is furious, how could her mother do that?! She runs and runs, but trips and hits her head. She doesn’t know how long she was unconscious but she has horrible horrible dreams. Her family finds her and has to call a doctor because she is so sick.
Wendy wakes up to find her mother crying next to her, she tells her mother that she hates her. Soon, Wendy is out and about again.
At home, Mr. Darling gets drunk almost everyday and is tearing the house apart. He gets drunk and takes his car out for a drive. He crashes and then goes after the women protesting for the right to vote. Esther sees him and is completely shocked. She writes to Mrs. Darling and they plan to return home.
Wendy goes to play with Letitia again and learns what happened with her father. And when her father gets drunk again, he yells at Mrs. Darling that Wendy is just as mad as her big brother. But Wendy doesn’t have an older brother that she knows of. She goes to visit Esther and they talk about the possibility of her having a mad older brother.
The Cunningham’s have a fight because he found out she was having an affair with Mr. Darling. His punishment to his wife is either for all of them to move away to the country or a divorce, and she chooses the country.
Wendy stole money from her mother to go visit her mad brother and even gave some to her brothers so that they could have some sweets. But then she is sent to say goodbye to Letitia. Letitia threatens to kill herself and Wendy becomes worried. And then Letitica sends Wendy a suicide note, and she sneaks to her mothers room to deliver a note but hears her parents arguing about her older brother. That is when she learns that Thomas is her brother.
Leticia does not go through with her death threat and they move away.
Wendy returns to find her home completely changed. Her father found a job, sold his car and the family is happier and when she arrives she is given a package from her Uncle. It was a picture than Thomas had drawn and it was of her.
That night, Wendy writes her mother a letter and returns almost all of the money she stole. Then she sees her parents and they are happy again. That night, she dreams of Thomas, the boy who would never grow up.
Recommendations:
This is a relatively dark book with talk of infidelity and divorce and mental illness as a bad thing. I would only suggest this to older readers. At least 12 years old.
Potential Problems:
There is infidelity, divorce, violence, parents sending their children away and alcoholism.
My Reaction:
I’m honestly not sure how I feel about this book. I know that I despise Mr. Darling and was greatly bothered by how dark it was, but I’m glad everything worked out in the end.
Author: Karen Wallace
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Copyright: 2003 by Karen Wallace
Ages: 12+
Pages: 320
Genre: Fiction
Summary:
Wendy is very different from what her parents would like her to be. She is extremely imaginative and often talks to her dog as if it will answer. She, John and Michael have terrible nanny that treats them horribly and when she thinks they are bad she makes them drink castor oil. And on occasion she even hits them.
One night after a dreadful day with Nanny, Wendy and John sneak out to watch a party their parents are hosting. Only while they watch they see their father in an inappropriate situation with a woman named Mrs. Cunningham who is not their mother. Nanny catches them and makes them drink castor oil.
Letitia, Mrs. Cunningham’s daughter is a vile and evil girl. She is spoiled rotten and gets her way with everything. She hated Wendy, but today she had to play with her.
Esther Cunningham is Letitia’s half sister and a true friend of Wendy’s, and she cannot stand her sister and brother.
The next day, Mrs. Darling tells John and Wendy that they are to play with the Cunningham children. Wendy and John are not pleased. In the end, John ends up being tied up and teased with a red hot poker. Letitia reenacts what Wendy saw the night before and then Wendy is violently ill. Wendy confides in the maid Liza what Nanny does to them and sends Nana in to keep her company.
Wendy hates London and wants to go to Rosegrove (a family property) to visit. But that is not to happen for the time being, for the present her family has a picnic which turns sour after their father loses his temper. But instead of having to go with Nanny, she goes with Esther instead. And then confides in her what Letitia had done and why she had become ill. She also shares what Henry does to John. Luckily The Cunningham’s are leaving for the country and Wendy will not have to deal with them much longer.
Mrs. Darling learns that they are broke (after spending quite a lot of money).
The children talk of running away to their Uncles house in Rosegrove and John comes up with a plan to earn the money. But it is ridiculous, so they obviously do not go through with it. When their lemonade is brought out to them Nanny gets angry and refuses to let them have any, but other servants come to the children’s aid. When Nanny grabs Wendy’s arm and twists, making her scream, Mrs. Darling sees. The children are taken car of by the servants while Mrs. Darling dismisses Nanny. She also pawns some of her jewelry to send the children to Rosegrove. She calls Wendy to her and explains that without a nanny they will need to behave extra good. Wendy agrees and the children leave.
When they arrive at Rosegrove they go to meet their Uncle. But Wendy sneaks around to sneak up on him and succeeds. The children are ecstatic to be there. Soon Wendy goes to visit her friend Thomas; he is mentally disabled and can sometimes be unpredictable. He is an amazing painter and when Wendy first sees him after a long absence she sees the dark and evil painting he had done. It disturbs her and Thomas both. She helps him to get rid of it. The summer progresses and they all have a wonderful time, until Mrs. Darlings comes, and Wendy sees her embracing Thomas. She is furious, how could her mother do that?! She runs and runs, but trips and hits her head. She doesn’t know how long she was unconscious but she has horrible horrible dreams. Her family finds her and has to call a doctor because she is so sick.
Wendy wakes up to find her mother crying next to her, she tells her mother that she hates her. Soon, Wendy is out and about again.
At home, Mr. Darling gets drunk almost everyday and is tearing the house apart. He gets drunk and takes his car out for a drive. He crashes and then goes after the women protesting for the right to vote. Esther sees him and is completely shocked. She writes to Mrs. Darling and they plan to return home.
Wendy goes to play with Letitia again and learns what happened with her father. And when her father gets drunk again, he yells at Mrs. Darling that Wendy is just as mad as her big brother. But Wendy doesn’t have an older brother that she knows of. She goes to visit Esther and they talk about the possibility of her having a mad older brother.
The Cunningham’s have a fight because he found out she was having an affair with Mr. Darling. His punishment to his wife is either for all of them to move away to the country or a divorce, and she chooses the country.
Wendy stole money from her mother to go visit her mad brother and even gave some to her brothers so that they could have some sweets. But then she is sent to say goodbye to Letitia. Letitia threatens to kill herself and Wendy becomes worried. And then Letitica sends Wendy a suicide note, and she sneaks to her mothers room to deliver a note but hears her parents arguing about her older brother. That is when she learns that Thomas is her brother.
Leticia does not go through with her death threat and they move away.
Wendy returns to find her home completely changed. Her father found a job, sold his car and the family is happier and when she arrives she is given a package from her Uncle. It was a picture than Thomas had drawn and it was of her.
That night, Wendy writes her mother a letter and returns almost all of the money she stole. Then she sees her parents and they are happy again. That night, she dreams of Thomas, the boy who would never grow up.
Recommendations:
This is a relatively dark book with talk of infidelity and divorce and mental illness as a bad thing. I would only suggest this to older readers. At least 12 years old.
Potential Problems:
There is infidelity, divorce, violence, parents sending their children away and alcoholism.
My Reaction:
I’m honestly not sure how I feel about this book. I know that I despise Mr. Darling and was greatly bothered by how dark it was, but I’m glad everything worked out in the end.
Friday, April 2, 2010
Why Are Animals Red?
Title: Why Are Animals Red?
Author: Melissa Stewart
Publisher: Enslow Publishers
Copyright: 2009 by Melissa Stewart
Ages: 4-8
Pages: 32
Genre: Non-Fiction
Summary:
This book is about all the different reasons why some animals are red. The most obvious is the ladybug, this is a sign for danger. The Scarlet Ibis is a bird born white or grey, but because of their diet of red crabs, they turn red as well! The Bald Uakari has a very red face. This is appealing to the girls who are looking for a mate. The Northern Cardinal sends the same message. The Great Frigate Bird pumps air into a red pouch to attract females. The Coral Snake is very poisonous and its red color means “Stay Away”. Morpho Caterpillars stay together to create a large red mass that scares other creatures. White Tipped Soldier Fish are hard to find, but very red. Their color helps them hide from their enemies. Radiant Sea Urchins give stings to those who pass by. There is also the Pacific Giant Octopus. It changes its color to blend in with its surroundings. All of these are reasons why some animals are red!
Recommendation:
I wouldn’t recommend this book, I thought it was boring and the pictures were dull.
Potential Problems:
Other than being boring, none.
My Reaction:
Boring. I checked it out thinking I’d like it, but then I didn’t like it at all. The pictures were boring and plain and there wasn’t a lot of information.
Author: Melissa Stewart
Publisher: Enslow Publishers
Copyright: 2009 by Melissa Stewart
Ages: 4-8
Pages: 32
Genre: Non-Fiction
Summary:
This book is about all the different reasons why some animals are red. The most obvious is the ladybug, this is a sign for danger. The Scarlet Ibis is a bird born white or grey, but because of their diet of red crabs, they turn red as well! The Bald Uakari has a very red face. This is appealing to the girls who are looking for a mate. The Northern Cardinal sends the same message. The Great Frigate Bird pumps air into a red pouch to attract females. The Coral Snake is very poisonous and its red color means “Stay Away”. Morpho Caterpillars stay together to create a large red mass that scares other creatures. White Tipped Soldier Fish are hard to find, but very red. Their color helps them hide from their enemies. Radiant Sea Urchins give stings to those who pass by. There is also the Pacific Giant Octopus. It changes its color to blend in with its surroundings. All of these are reasons why some animals are red!
Recommendation:
I wouldn’t recommend this book, I thought it was boring and the pictures were dull.
Potential Problems:
Other than being boring, none.
My Reaction:
Boring. I checked it out thinking I’d like it, but then I didn’t like it at all. The pictures were boring and plain and there wasn’t a lot of information.
Amazing Bats
Title: Amazing Bats
Author: Seymour Simon
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Copyright: 2005 by Seymour Simon
Ages: 4-8
Pages: 40
Genre: Non-fiction
Summary:
Bats are the only mammals on the planet that can fly. There are about 1000 different kinds of bats all over the world. Some bats live in caves and come out at night to eat. Most bats eat insects (not humans), but some others eat fruit or nectar from flowers. And then completely opposite are the bats that eat fish or frogs. A bat can learn a lot by listening to its prey, like how big it is and what it is. There are also vampire bats, which bite their victim and then drink its blood.
During the winter, some bats travel to warmer places like Texas or New Mexico. Other bats live in cold places like caves and hibernate. They can sleep for up to six months!
There are two groups of bats. Megabats and Microbats the first is a large bat the eats fruit and the latter is smaller and eats insects. But the largest bat is the flying fox. It weighs more than 2 lbs and has a wingspan of over 6 feet. And one of the smallest is the pipistrelle. It weighs less than two pennies.
Bats are helpful creatures. They eat insects so that we’re not bothered by them.
Recommendation:
I would recommend this to animal lovers and probably a first grade classroom.
Potential Problems:
I do not see any problems with this book.
My Reaction:
I love bats! I think they’re so cute! So naturally I love this book. However I thought vampire bats were a joke, I guess not!
Author: Seymour Simon
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Copyright: 2005 by Seymour Simon
Ages: 4-8
Pages: 40
Genre: Non-fiction
Summary:
Bats are the only mammals on the planet that can fly. There are about 1000 different kinds of bats all over the world. Some bats live in caves and come out at night to eat. Most bats eat insects (not humans), but some others eat fruit or nectar from flowers. And then completely opposite are the bats that eat fish or frogs. A bat can learn a lot by listening to its prey, like how big it is and what it is. There are also vampire bats, which bite their victim and then drink its blood.
During the winter, some bats travel to warmer places like Texas or New Mexico. Other bats live in cold places like caves and hibernate. They can sleep for up to six months!
There are two groups of bats. Megabats and Microbats the first is a large bat the eats fruit and the latter is smaller and eats insects. But the largest bat is the flying fox. It weighs more than 2 lbs and has a wingspan of over 6 feet. And one of the smallest is the pipistrelle. It weighs less than two pennies.
Bats are helpful creatures. They eat insects so that we’re not bothered by them.
Recommendation:
I would recommend this to animal lovers and probably a first grade classroom.
Potential Problems:
I do not see any problems with this book.
My Reaction:
I love bats! I think they’re so cute! So naturally I love this book. However I thought vampire bats were a joke, I guess not!
Crazy Horse
Title: Crazy Horse
Author: Kristine Brennan
Publisher: Chelsea House Publications
Copyright: 2002 by Chelsea House Publishers
Ages: 9-12
Pages: 64
Genre: Non-fiction
Summary:
Crazy Horse was born in South Dakota in 1840 to a man named Worm and a woman named Rattle Blanket Woman. He had two known siblings. Not much is knows about his early life other than most people believed him to be white because of his light skin and light hair. His name before he was Crazy Horse was Curly. He learned to hunt and raid and scout for buffalo and enemy tribes.
When a cow of a white man is killed and cannot be replaced, fighting begins. His chief is killed and he wanders off on h is own, wondering what will happen to his people. He began a vision quest and received a vision. His vision was interpreted to mean that he would be a great warrior but not to be proud, and to always help the needy.
He soon becomes a warrior and kills two Arapaho men and because he disobeys his vision, he is promptly hit in the leg with an arrow.
There continued to be battles against the whites despite the Civil War and many Indians were killed. Crazy Horse even fell in love but was tricked and his love taken away.
He worked with a chief called Black Kettle and they fought side by side. He was then called as a shirt wearer (a respected and responsible man) and he was to help lead.
A treaty is signed, but misunderstood by the Indians and they have to live on a reservation. Through all of this, Crazy Horse was still in love and ran off with the woman he loved, but she was married and he ended up being shot in the face. He recovered, but times got harder. Crazy Horse eventually married and had a daughter named “They are afraid of her”. But she dies of cholera. He never displayed emotion, but he stayed with her body for several days mourning her loss.
Because of the gold rush, the whites wanted all of the Indian land they had previously given them. The declared that after a certain date the Indians would be hunted down. The Indians placed a counter attack and won. But Colonel Custer came at them again. He and all of his men were killed.
The Indians are once again attacked, and another tribe took 3 days to reach Crazy Horse and his camp. In total, 11 babies died. Crazy Horse soon realizes that he can no longer fight and surrenders. But in essence, he and his people are prisoners. He is urged to meet the president but refuses because the whites refuse to keep their promises. Rumors begin that Crazy Horse will try to kill all the whites (because of a mistranslation) and people begin to turn on him. They plot to kill him and he takes his wife and runs. He is then promised a meeting and goes. Unknowingly into a trap. The whites imprison him. He tries to escape and is stabbed twice with a bayonet. He dies later that night with his father by his side. No one knows what happened to his body.
Recommendations:
I think everyone should read this book so that they know what the Indians went through because of the whites. It’s an important part of our history.
Potential Problems:
It is violent, and some of the men have several wives.
My Reaction:
I liked reading this book, I learned a lot, and I think I would read this book again.
Author: Kristine Brennan
Publisher: Chelsea House Publications
Copyright: 2002 by Chelsea House Publishers
Ages: 9-12
Pages: 64
Genre: Non-fiction
Summary:
Crazy Horse was born in South Dakota in 1840 to a man named Worm and a woman named Rattle Blanket Woman. He had two known siblings. Not much is knows about his early life other than most people believed him to be white because of his light skin and light hair. His name before he was Crazy Horse was Curly. He learned to hunt and raid and scout for buffalo and enemy tribes.
When a cow of a white man is killed and cannot be replaced, fighting begins. His chief is killed and he wanders off on h is own, wondering what will happen to his people. He began a vision quest and received a vision. His vision was interpreted to mean that he would be a great warrior but not to be proud, and to always help the needy.
He soon becomes a warrior and kills two Arapaho men and because he disobeys his vision, he is promptly hit in the leg with an arrow.
There continued to be battles against the whites despite the Civil War and many Indians were killed. Crazy Horse even fell in love but was tricked and his love taken away.
He worked with a chief called Black Kettle and they fought side by side. He was then called as a shirt wearer (a respected and responsible man) and he was to help lead.
A treaty is signed, but misunderstood by the Indians and they have to live on a reservation. Through all of this, Crazy Horse was still in love and ran off with the woman he loved, but she was married and he ended up being shot in the face. He recovered, but times got harder. Crazy Horse eventually married and had a daughter named “They are afraid of her”. But she dies of cholera. He never displayed emotion, but he stayed with her body for several days mourning her loss.
Because of the gold rush, the whites wanted all of the Indian land they had previously given them. The declared that after a certain date the Indians would be hunted down. The Indians placed a counter attack and won. But Colonel Custer came at them again. He and all of his men were killed.
The Indians are once again attacked, and another tribe took 3 days to reach Crazy Horse and his camp. In total, 11 babies died. Crazy Horse soon realizes that he can no longer fight and surrenders. But in essence, he and his people are prisoners. He is urged to meet the president but refuses because the whites refuse to keep their promises. Rumors begin that Crazy Horse will try to kill all the whites (because of a mistranslation) and people begin to turn on him. They plot to kill him and he takes his wife and runs. He is then promised a meeting and goes. Unknowingly into a trap. The whites imprison him. He tries to escape and is stabbed twice with a bayonet. He dies later that night with his father by his side. No one knows what happened to his body.
Recommendations:
I think everyone should read this book so that they know what the Indians went through because of the whites. It’s an important part of our history.
Potential Problems:
It is violent, and some of the men have several wives.
My Reaction:
I liked reading this book, I learned a lot, and I think I would read this book again.
Sharks
Title: Sharks
Author: Catriona Clarke
Publisher: Usborne Books
Copyright: January 2007
Ages: 4-8
Pages: 32
Genre: Non-fiction
Summary:
A shark is a type of fish. There are over 400 different types of sharks. Sharks use their gills to breathe underwater. Sharks are the best hunters in the ocean. They have good sense of hearing, sight and smell. They can also sense the electric signals from living things. A shark’s main weapon is it’s teeth and each shark has a slightly different kind. They have several rows of teeth so if they lose one, it is easily replaced. They are very good at attacking their prey by sneaking up on it. Sharks are difficult to see from the top and bottom because of their coloring. Some sharks lay eggs, while others have natural births. Every shark is different and has a different way of life. Some travel in the ocean and others stay close to where they were born. The whale shark is the biggest fish in the world and is also the most gentle.
The most famous and dangerous shark is the Great White Shark. They eat big fish, seals and sometimes even people.
Sharks all over the ocean are dying because of oil spills, fishing and meals. These are just some of the reasons that they are in danger.
Recommendation:
I would gear this book more toward boys, but is a girl wanted to read it too that would be completely fine.
Potential Problems:
Can be scary, but then I’m terrified of Sharks.
My reaction:
I enjoyed the read, despite the fact that it was about sharks. Some of the sharks just looked silly and not scary at all, so that was nice.
Author: Catriona Clarke
Publisher: Usborne Books
Copyright: January 2007
Ages: 4-8
Pages: 32
Genre: Non-fiction
Summary:
A shark is a type of fish. There are over 400 different types of sharks. Sharks use their gills to breathe underwater. Sharks are the best hunters in the ocean. They have good sense of hearing, sight and smell. They can also sense the electric signals from living things. A shark’s main weapon is it’s teeth and each shark has a slightly different kind. They have several rows of teeth so if they lose one, it is easily replaced. They are very good at attacking their prey by sneaking up on it. Sharks are difficult to see from the top and bottom because of their coloring. Some sharks lay eggs, while others have natural births. Every shark is different and has a different way of life. Some travel in the ocean and others stay close to where they were born. The whale shark is the biggest fish in the world and is also the most gentle.
The most famous and dangerous shark is the Great White Shark. They eat big fish, seals and sometimes even people.
Sharks all over the ocean are dying because of oil spills, fishing and meals. These are just some of the reasons that they are in danger.
Recommendation:
I would gear this book more toward boys, but is a girl wanted to read it too that would be completely fine.
Potential Problems:
Can be scary, but then I’m terrified of Sharks.
My reaction:
I enjoyed the read, despite the fact that it was about sharks. Some of the sharks just looked silly and not scary at all, so that was nice.
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