In my opinion, Heroes of the Revolution is a nice book for children and adults to read together. It contains one-page snippets from the lives of twelv...moreIn my opinion, Heroes of the Revolution is a nice book for children and adults to read together. It contains one-page snippets from the lives of twelve patriots of the Revolutionary War, highlighting the events, quotes and achievements that they are most well-known for. What I liked about the book was that it features both men and women, as well as the very famous such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson alongside lesser-known, but no less important figures such as Lydia Darragh and Haym Salomon. In this way I thought that the book taught a lesson about the smaller contributions to a great cause being just as important as bigger ones. The only thing I might have changed would be making the snippets a little longer, but in spite of their brevity, I was still able to learn a few new things as well as having my memory refreshed on things that I already knew. It would also be great for kids with short attention spans. In spite of it's abreviated nature, some of the vocabulary would probably be rather challenging for younger readers, but would be great for slightly older readers around 7-10 years or for read-aloud with a parent.(less)
"4.5 stars" I thought that Barack Obama: Working to Make a Difference was a very well-written biography of the man who will be...moreReviewed for THC Reviews
"4.5 stars" I thought that Barack Obama: Working to Make a Difference was a very well-written biography of the man who will be our next president. Having read Barack Obama's books, Dreams From My Father and The Audacity of Hope, I can say that the information contained in this biography for kids seems accurate and complete, except for the mis-spelling of his oldest daughter's name, which is listed a “Maile” in two different places in the book and should read, “Malia”. The book also doesn't mention that President-elect Obama's youngest daughter, Natasha, usually goes by the nickname, “Sasha”, but that is a relatively minor thing. The book covers the time from Barack Obama's birth to his Senate win and hits all the most important points, though there is nothing of his time in the Senate or his campaign for the presidency. Overall though, in my opinion, this is a great book for young readers to learn more about the man who is soon to be president, and even though I didn't learn anything new, adults who are unfamiliar with his life story to date may find it useful as a quick primer. Barack Obama: Working to Make a Difference is part of the Gateway Biographies series, an extensive series of biographies of famous people written just for young readers.(less)
Reviewed for THC Reviews My Body, My Self for Girls is a great book for girls in the 9-14 year-old age range who want to learn more about the changes t...moreReviewed for THC Reviews My Body, My Self for Girls is a great book for girls in the 9-14 year-old age range who want to learn more about the changes they can expect in their bodies during puberty, and for the parents or other adults who will be raising them through it. This book is written in a very easy-to-understand, conversational style that is fully accessible to it's target audience. I really liked that the authors frequently reassure girls that everything they are going through is perfectly normal and natural, and that they should be happy with their bodies just the way they are and not feel embarrassed about the things they are experiencing. My Body, My Self for Girls mainly covers the basics of the physical changes a girl can expect when going through puberty such as growth spurts, breast and pubic hair growth, and “The Big M,” menstruation. The book does include detailed line drawings of the naked female body including both the internal sex organs and external genitalia. In my opinion however, it is all quite age appropriate, as there is nothing included about boys or sexuality, except for a couple of brief mentions of masturbation. The authors' companion book, What's Happening to My Body?, covers those types of issues, but I will probably wait a couple more years before giving it to my currently 11 year-old daughter until she has matured a bit more. Of course, this is just my opinion and every parent has their own ideas about the age at which it is appropriate to share such things.
My Body, My Self for Girls also contains lots of fun, interactive activities including quizzes, games, questionnaires and journaling exercises. There are some good ice-breaking questions to help open the channels of communication between girls and their parents or other adult role model in their lives to discuss the ofttimes difficult topic of puberty, and suggestions for getting a parent to open up when they seem embarrassed or unwilling to talk about it. Overall, I found My Body, My Self for Girls to be a very informative book. In spite of being a mom with 40 years of experience to back me up, I was still able to learn a couple of things from it that I didn't previously know. All I can say is that I wish this book or one like it had been around when I was my daughter's age and that my mom had given it to me. My Body, My Self for Girls can be used as a companion workbook for What's Happening to My Body?, or the two books can be read separately.(less)
Julie (Mom2lnb)
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