Status
Available
Publication
Sleeping Bear Press (2001), Edition: 1St Edition, 56 pages
Description
Brief rhymes for each letter of the alphabet, accompanied by longer explanatory text, present features of the United States. An alphabet book for the United States with colorful illustrations, rhymes, & facts, the wide range of people, places and cultures that make up our hemispere. Young children will gain a good sense of the diversity of the Americas as a whole. The author of the charming fable "Fibblestax" includes a rhyming poem for each letter of the alphabet and informational text about the United States. Full color.
User reviews
LibraryThing member msequeira06
Alphabet book about America. Describes many aspects of American history, monuments, or other defining factors of America in detail on the side. Also includes a slight rhyme scheme throughout. Genre: Informational because it includes many aspects of America and it's history which is all factual.
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Setting: America- the setting is very important since the whole book is based on America and what makes it what it is. Media: acryllic Show Less
LibraryThing member MOster
This book tells a little about American history with a poetry setting. Rhyming and pictures are intertwined to make historical facts fun for young children. Everything is covered including presidents and monuments.
I enjoyed this book when I read it to my two year old and seven year old at the same
This book could be used in the classroom for a fund way to learn history. Having the students draw pictures of what they thought historical event might look like. Student could also write a paper on their favorite historical event.
I enjoyed this book when I read it to my two year old and seven year old at the same
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time. They both found the book to be interesting and fun. I thought it was creative how the poetry and illustrations were used to make learning fun.This book could be used in the classroom for a fund way to learn history. Having the students draw pictures of what they thought historical event might look like. Student could also write a paper on their favorite historical event.
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Awards
Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Nominee — Grades 3-5 — 2003)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
56 p.; 11 x 0.5 inches
ISBN
1585360155 / 9781585360154