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Tales of Famous Americans
TALES OF FAMOUS AMERICANS profiles the lives and major accomplishments of seventeen fascinating men and women, including Pocahontas, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Davy Crockett, Abraham Lincoln. Susan B. Anthony & Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Harriet Tubman, Sitting Bull, Thomas Edison, Madam C. J. Walker, the Wright Brothers, Helen Keller, Jackie Robinson, Martin Luther King Jr., Dolores Huerta, Yo-Yo Ma, and Mia Hamm. And the innovative design and kid-friendly text makes this a must-have for any elementary school student!
108 pages, paperback
First published October 1, 2007
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About the author
Connie Roop
148 books8 followersConnie Roop, a high school environmental science teacher, is a recipient of the Women Leaders in Education Award from the American Association of University Women and a Kohl Education Foundation Award for Exceptional Teaching.
Together, with her husband Peter, Roop has written 100 children's books ranging from historical fiction to nonfiction. Seven of their books are "Reading Rainbow" books, including Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie. Their books have received recognition from the National Association of Science Teachers, National Council of Teachers of English, the Children's Book Council, and the American Library Association. They have presented over 800 workshops for students, educators and writers in 26 states as well as Europe, Africa and Asia.
Together, with her husband Peter, Roop has written 100 children's books ranging from historical fiction to nonfiction. Seven of their books are "Reading Rainbow" books, including Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie. Their books have received recognition from the National Association of Science Teachers, National Council of Teachers of English, the Children's Book Council, and the American Library Association. They have presented over 800 workshops for students, educators and writers in 26 states as well as Europe, Africa and Asia.
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August 24, 2024
Well I guess I can't say Hellen Keller wasn't a real person anymore :/
On a real note, I was kind of shocked with how much information was given in this book. The illustrations weren't caricatures and the book didn't use any hate language. I learned about people I didn't even know existed, so I can imagine for a student they'd learn hell of a lot. Will be keeping this in my classroom!
On a real note, I was kind of shocked with how much information was given in this book. The illustrations weren't caricatures and the book didn't use any hate language. I learned about people I didn't even know existed, so I can imagine for a student they'd learn hell of a lot. Will be keeping this in my classroom!
December 1, 2015
This book is a great source for easy-to-read informational text about famous Americans. Since introducing this book to my classroom, it has been picked up again and again without needing recommendation. The cover illustrations are cartoon-like and silly, with the historical figures represented as giant bobble-heads, which draws students in. The book includes many of the characteristics of nonfiction that one would expect: a table of contents, illustrations with captions, and so on, so it is easy to navigate. The book is brightly colored and the font size and text complexity would be just right for upper-elementary and middle school students. I would recommend this book as a read aloud (in sections, as there are many people featured in this book), to help students research, or just as a fun book for students to peruse on the shelf.
December 31, 2011
This is a great nonfiction book for all ages. This book is called "Tales of Famous Americans" by Connie, and Peter Roop. It talks about all the americans that made good changes in America. You may know most people like Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and Benjamin Franklin. "Tales of Famous Americans" is mostly about the people who made great changees in America to make it a more amazing country where other people can live on. Some of them only tell us a lesson. For example in George Washington's story it teached us to tell the truth, and never give up. Well, when George was the general fo the American Revolution he always kept one rule. To nevr give up, and surrendor. This rule kept the Americans together even at rough times during the war. After a few years of keeping this rule America won, and broke away from England. At the very moment America broke away from England they became America a new country, and Nation.
This book made me think differently because I thought that Helen Keller would be a nice quiet girl even when she began to become blind. That's because in a book I read about a girl who became blind she stayed calm with a help of her sister. However, I was wrong. The book I read was a fiction story. The story about Helen Keller in this book was real. I also learned that some people recovered fom their accident if they tried. For example, when Hellen Kell er tried to write, and speak again she a lmost made a word come out of her mouth. Her words became clearer as did the hearing. In the end of this short story Hellen Keller could hear, speak, and write. When I learned about the differences of my thinking, and the book, I learned that some people like Hellen Keller would have a different thinking from me, and try harder to achieve something. Another time this book made me think differently was when
I read about Wilber, and Orville's flight. I thought at first that Wilbur was a smarter, and adventurous kid at first because he was the older child. I was both right, and wrong Wilbur may be more adventurous than his brother Orville. However, Orville was smarter than Wilbur. I thought this was weird at first because most books including nonfiction made the oldest smarter than the youngest. Then this book changed me as a reader that the youngest could be smarter than the oldest because he/she had more intrest in learning. I learned also that Wilbur crashed his plane because he was over excited, while Orville was calm. So, Orville got a chance to fly for over 15 seconds.
I thought this book was a great book for all readers in goodreads. That's because it tells us a lot of history, and lessons. One example is in the story of Martin Luther King Jr. When he was still born Black peole, and white people were seperated. Which Martin Luther didn't really think about it a lot when he was a child. Then as he grew up he began thinking about the unfairness of being seperated. So, he began marching with his friend to march for freedom. Some of the things he was mad at was that he had to give away his seat to the white people, he couldn't play with other white children, and that they had to use different bathrooms, and water fountains. Most of the restaurants only let white people eat in them. When he became an adult he began trying to make white people, and black people become equal leglly. This was very hard because some of the whites people tried to make him go to jail which did work. However, in the end he made a dream speach saying, "I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." This made him famous, and he alson got a noble peace prize. However, his dream ended when he got shot, and killed in Memphis. Everyone from the whole country was sad by the death of this peacefull leader who gave his life to make the world a better place.
After you learned a few history frommy sppeech, and you want to learn more you should read the story "Tales of Famous Americans." This story is amazing, truthfull, and sad in every scene. All of the story includes pride in themselves than anything else. If you believe in pride, and truth you should read this fantastic book.
This book made me think differently because I thought that Helen Keller would be a nice quiet girl even when she began to become blind. That's because in a book I read about a girl who became blind she stayed calm with a help of her sister. However, I was wrong. The book I read was a fiction story. The story about Helen Keller in this book was real. I also learned that some people recovered fom their accident if they tried. For example, when Hellen Kell er tried to write, and speak again she a lmost made a word come out of her mouth. Her words became clearer as did the hearing. In the end of this short story Hellen Keller could hear, speak, and write. When I learned about the differences of my thinking, and the book, I learned that some people like Hellen Keller would have a different thinking from me, and try harder to achieve something. Another time this book made me think differently was when
I read about Wilber, and Orville's flight. I thought at first that Wilbur was a smarter, and adventurous kid at first because he was the older child. I was both right, and wrong Wilbur may be more adventurous than his brother Orville. However, Orville was smarter than Wilbur. I thought this was weird at first because most books including nonfiction made the oldest smarter than the youngest. Then this book changed me as a reader that the youngest could be smarter than the oldest because he/she had more intrest in learning. I learned also that Wilbur crashed his plane because he was over excited, while Orville was calm. So, Orville got a chance to fly for over 15 seconds.
I thought this book was a great book for all readers in goodreads. That's because it tells us a lot of history, and lessons. One example is in the story of Martin Luther King Jr. When he was still born Black peole, and white people were seperated. Which Martin Luther didn't really think about it a lot when he was a child. Then as he grew up he began thinking about the unfairness of being seperated. So, he began marching with his friend to march for freedom. Some of the things he was mad at was that he had to give away his seat to the white people, he couldn't play with other white children, and that they had to use different bathrooms, and water fountains. Most of the restaurants only let white people eat in them. When he became an adult he began trying to make white people, and black people become equal leglly. This was very hard because some of the whites people tried to make him go to jail which did work. However, in the end he made a dream speach saying, "I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." This made him famous, and he alson got a noble peace prize. However, his dream ended when he got shot, and killed in Memphis. Everyone from the whole country was sad by the death of this peacefull leader who gave his life to make the world a better place.
After you learned a few history frommy sppeech, and you want to learn more you should read the story "Tales of Famous Americans." This story is amazing, truthfull, and sad in every scene. All of the story includes pride in themselves than anything else. If you believe in pride, and truth you should read this fantastic book.
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January 17, 2013The book's name was Tales of Famous Americans. The author was Connie and Peter Roop. It was 108 pages long. The genre was nonfiction.
Some facts about famous americans are that Pochahantas was eventually given an american name, Rebecca. Ben Franklin LOVED to read as a kid. When George Washington was 21, he became a soldier. Abraham Lincoln was shot while watching a play at Fords Theater. Harriet Tubman Fractured her skull by being hit in the head with a weight. Thomas Edison used to do experiments in his room as a kid. Orville and Wilbur Wright invented the first airplane.
Overall, I thought this book was pretty good. It was very informative. I learned a lot of things from this book. I didn't know a lot of things about these people before I read the book. These people went through a lot of hard work to help people. I could have never done a lot of things they did. This was a very good book!
Some facts about famous americans are that Pochahantas was eventually given an american name, Rebecca. Ben Franklin LOVED to read as a kid. When George Washington was 21, he became a soldier. Abraham Lincoln was shot while watching a play at Fords Theater. Harriet Tubman Fractured her skull by being hit in the head with a weight. Thomas Edison used to do experiments in his room as a kid. Orville and Wilbur Wright invented the first airplane.
Overall, I thought this book was pretty good. It was very informative. I learned a lot of things from this book. I didn't know a lot of things about these people before I read the book. These people went through a lot of hard work to help people. I could have never done a lot of things they did. This was a very good book!
April 19, 2013
This book has outlined in order of life many famous Americans. It is very colorful and informational. This is not a boring book to say the least.
Americans include:
Pocahontas
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony
Harriet Tubman
Thomas Edison
Orville and Wilbur Wright
Jackie Robinson
Dolores Huerta
Benjamin Franklin
Davy Crockett
Sitting Bull
Madame C. J. Walker
Helen Keller
Martin Luther King Jr.
Yo-Yo Ma
Mia Hamm
Americans include:
Pocahontas
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony
Harriet Tubman
Thomas Edison
Orville and Wilbur Wright
Jackie Robinson
Dolores Huerta
Benjamin Franklin
Davy Crockett
Sitting Bull
Madame C. J. Walker
Helen Keller
Martin Luther King Jr.
Yo-Yo Ma
Mia Hamm
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December 15, 2015This covers the life's and accomplishments of many famous americans. You could do a focus unit on any one of the americans that are in this book. It gives a few page descriptions of the people on only a couple pages and gets the important information across the pages. It is a good book to get students reading and interested in famous americans.
February 23, 2011
Fantastic short snippets that contain interesting information about some of our favorite American history characters. My kids at school always enjoy hearing these-- and since they aren't very long (3-4 pages tops), it keeps their attention.
April 18, 2011
This book has cute illustrations that are bright and engaging. It features a 2-3 page factual story about particular people from America's history. Some examples are Helen Keller, Abe LIncoln, the Wright brothers, Benjamin Franklin, and Davy Crocket.
September 20, 2011
Just finished reading this to my 4th graders. The kids loved the characature-like pictures with the realistic backgrounds. Lots of interesting facts about famous people from George Washington and Benjamin Franklin to YoYo Ma and Mia Hamm. Quick to read biographies.
April 26, 2008
A colorful, cool-looking collection about famous Americans? Whaaaa? And with short chapters and large font? Be still my heart!
February 11, 2011
it was kind of fun but it was boring
May 1, 2011
Important People in History
August 24, 2011
well informed with facts i did not know
April 10, 2017
I picked this up at a Scholastic Book fair. Would've been good if it hadn't been so below my reading level. Well written with picture to keep it interesting. Perfect for younger students.
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