Noah Webster: A Man Who Loved Words

by Elaine Cunningham, Brian Jekel (Illustrator), Amanda Thayer (Editor)

A biographical novel about one of our nation's greatest Christian educators. Helps students to see the Christian influence on our country's growth, to grow in character, and to develop a love for language.

Genres: Biography, Childrens, School, Education, Nonfiction, Christian

153 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

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Reviews

[Carolyn Page · Rating 4 out of 5]

Biographical novel of Noah Webster. (NOT Daniel Webster, as I realized later in in school, haha).

[Larkin · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very good book. I had to read it for school and I didn’t want to. I’m glad I read it tho

[Gladys Landing-Corretjer · Rating 3 out of 5]

The content of the book disappointed me. I was expecting more of a factual biography. What I found and it is just my interpretation, is that the book is promoting the worship of man. Let me explain, the author took many opportunities to describe George Washington, using terms, that you just had to admire him. Since this is a book for children, I take issue with that. I also sensed an ambivalence when the author described "the lengthy prayers", and then having Noah Webster "convert" and serving the Lord. While there is nothing wrong with serving the Lord and conversion, I feel the tone the author used lacked credibility.
It was very hard for me, as a former US History teacher, read about the "tax without representation", and see that new nation, turned to be exactly, or perhaps worse that Great Britain.
One good thing about it. It made me rethink the way we teach our children and how our books influenced them in the "way" we want them to go. No critical thinking skills!

[Courtney · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice little biography. It took him 25 years to write the dictionary! A dedication to God and his country.

[Christa R · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an interesting book and we learned alot through it - about Connecticut, George Washington, the Constitution...

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Added to their assignment sheets to read a chapter on their own each day assigned..krb 5/19/17

Jacob enjoyed this book a little more than Ellie (he is my history buff). The kids have started looking up a word a day and writing down it's meaning as part of their school assignment..krb 6/2/17

[Cristina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Youngest son and I read this together and we really enjoyed it. Highly recommend it for elementary school students.