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Wild West
Children journey back a century to visit the untamed American West to see what life was like in a covered wagon, in a frontier town, or on a cattle ranch, as they confront dangerous outlaws and the hardships of living on unsettled land.
- GenresHistoryAmerican History
64 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1997
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August 3, 2017
Very good informative book that covers Cowboys, American Indians andPiioneers and Outlawas. It's got illustrations with small paragraphs that add extra data to each page. The main 'story' is a few paragraphs per page, but then in smaller paragraphs there are other information to read. Thus this book is good for a 'listener' child; or a child needing data to write an essay. You can read as little or all the information per page. I read this book to my adult special needs son throughout a four day period and was interesting as we read.
September 29, 2009
Reason for Reading: Read aloud to the 9yo as part of our history curriculum.
Summary: A very oversized book published by Kingfisher Books with profusive illustrations on every page, a main text in larger print and smaller text print sections that expound on the main text and/or go into further depth by illustrating the point with text and pictures. The book starts with the arrival of the white man on the Western frontier and hits upon some major historic events but mostly concentrates on daily living of the western indians, of life on the trail in a covered wagon, of ranchers and cowboys, of building a frontier home, town and forts. Then we enter the exciting days of outlaws and lawmen, stagecoach and train robberies. Finally the coming of the train, the finding of oil and the end of the West with a conclusion on the legend of the west being reborn with rodeos, books, TV Shows and movies.
Comments: A very enjoyable book to both read and look at. We spent our time reading the book slowly, doing about 4 pages a day, as there is so much information in both the text and illustrations and this is a book to be savoured. The 9yo loved it, but then I think most boys would enjoy this topic when given such a good presentation. Lots of interesting information, not just your typical stuff. I certainly learnt plenty myself as we read. The book is brief and doesn't go into a lot of depth so not what you would want if you're looking for a meaty book on the subject. However, just the thing for a brief introduction, or a quick dive into the topic. The text would be readable by the average fourth grader.
Summary: A very oversized book published by Kingfisher Books with profusive illustrations on every page, a main text in larger print and smaller text print sections that expound on the main text and/or go into further depth by illustrating the point with text and pictures. The book starts with the arrival of the white man on the Western frontier and hits upon some major historic events but mostly concentrates on daily living of the western indians, of life on the trail in a covered wagon, of ranchers and cowboys, of building a frontier home, town and forts. Then we enter the exciting days of outlaws and lawmen, stagecoach and train robberies. Finally the coming of the train, the finding of oil and the end of the West with a conclusion on the legend of the west being reborn with rodeos, books, TV Shows and movies.
Comments: A very enjoyable book to both read and look at. We spent our time reading the book slowly, doing about 4 pages a day, as there is so much information in both the text and illustrations and this is a book to be savoured. The 9yo loved it, but then I think most boys would enjoy this topic when given such a good presentation. Lots of interesting information, not just your typical stuff. I certainly learnt plenty myself as we read. The book is brief and doesn't go into a lot of depth so not what you would want if you're looking for a meaty book on the subject. However, just the thing for a brief introduction, or a quick dive into the topic. The text would be readable by the average fourth grader.
January 20, 2013
* Glimpse back into the Wild West
* Introduce Native Americans tribes & Gold Rush
* Help students imagine a life in the Wild West in a covered wagon, frontier town, or on a cattle ranch.
* Explains the hardships of living in an unsettled land
* Great realistic illustrations of the Wild West
* Introduce Native Americans tribes & Gold Rush
* Help students imagine a life in the Wild West in a covered wagon, frontier town, or on a cattle ranch.
* Explains the hardships of living in an unsettled land
* Great realistic illustrations of the Wild West
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