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Terri Degezelle
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Average Customer Review:
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Love
it, June 21, 2000
This is an ADORABLE book! My kids can't get
enough of this book! They learn about different types of
bugs, what makes them unique, and everything and more about
each bug. Your kids will memorize everything in the book! A
must have for home and the classroom!
--This text refers to the
School & Library Binding edition
Editorial Reviews
Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Great Depression.
Booklist Review
Roosevelt's presidency and the Great Depression are
spotlighted in this fully illustrated book from the Life in
the Time of series, a subseries under the Heinemann First
Library umbrella. After a brief introduction to Roosevelt¹s
life, DeGezelle discusses life in the U.S. during the 1920s,
the stock market crash of 1929, the Depression, the New
Deal, World War II, Roosevelt¹s death, and the war¹s end.
The compression of so many large topics into such a short
volume inevitably leads to oversimplification, but the
discussion is clear enough to be useful, particularly in
light of the growing number of chapter books and picture
books set in the period, and the many evocative
black-and-white photos of everyday life offer glimpses of
America's past. A feature entitled "If You Grew Up Long Ago"
includes bits of information, such as what families did
after dinner (listened to the radio). Also appended are a
time line, a glossary, and brief lists of books and Web
sites.
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Carolyn
Phelan
My Bones
Editorial Reviews
From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 2-The
simple layouts of these excellent series titles include
colorful borders and lots of white space. Each spread
discusses one topic ("Joints," "Inside Your Brain") and
consists of a page of from three to six sentences opposite
an illustration. The full-color photographs correspond well
to the text and show children of various ethnicities. Words
are defined on page margins and in the glossary. "Fun Fact"
boxes include interesting side notes (babies are born with
300 bones, while adults have 206). An easy-to-follow "Hands
On" activity is provided at the back of each book. Similar
in scope to Anna Sandeman's Bones (1995) and Brain (1996,
both Copper Beech), the material presented here is even more
basic and will be highly useful for the youngest students
and browsers.
Shauna Yusko, King County Library
System, Bellevue, WA
Copyright 2002
Reed Business Information, Inc.
Ellis Island
Ellis Island (American Symbols
Series)
 Terri
DeGezelle
Annotation:
A simple introduction to Ellis Island, including its history
as the first federal immigration station, as part of the
Statue of Liberty National Monument, as a museum, and its
importance as a symbol of the United States.
From the Publisher:
In 1892, Ellis Island became the site of the first Federal
Immigration Station. Did you know that more than 12 million
immigrants went through Ellis Island before entering the
United States? Explore this great American symbol of freedom
and hope, and discover the early history of a young nation.
From The Critics:
School Library Journal K-Gr 2-Designed to support U.S.
history standards, each title begins with a bulleted "Fast
Facts" page. Each spread has just enough information to
maintain interest and includes modern and archival photos,
maps, and illustrations. The first title focuses on the
history of Ellis Island and its importance as a national
monument. In the second, DeGezelle discusses the design
contest, construction, changes, and the importance of the
U.S. Capitol. In The Star-Spangled Banner, Yanuck briefly
describes the events that inspired Francis Scott Key to
write the poem that was later set to music and eventually
became our national anthem. In Uncle Sam, she shows the
growth and development of the political cartoon and image.
Each title contains a hands-on activity and two books for
further reading. The publisher’s site asks readers to type
in the ISBN number and Fact Hound brings up appropriate
sites. They generally have more information and activities
than the books. Serviceable additions for instructional
use.-Pamela K. Bomboy, Chesterfield County Public Schools,
VA Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
Manners at a Friend's Home
Editorial Reviews
From
School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 2 - The recurring theme in these titles
is that people with good manners are kind and treat people
with respect. Photos of children and adults posed to
demonstrate the correct way to interact are intermixed with
short passages of text. Only positive suggestions and
solutions are portrayed. Each book includes an activity,
such as making a bookmark with rules, a safety card for the
phone, and kindness cards for classmates. The texts are
short and to the point, but not so dry as to be boring.
Libraries looking to beef up their collections on social
skills might consider these books. Paired with stories, they
could generate class discussion. - Sandra Welzenbach,
Villarreal Elementary School, San Antonio, TX
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed
Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Let's Snowboard!
Editorial
Reviews
From
School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 2–These titles are visually inviting and
well written, with a limited word count that doesn't
shortchange readers on vocabulary. DeGezelle offers an
appealing look at snowboarding. This text consists of a mere
90 well-chosen words. Ice-Skate! introduces readers
to the joy of skating, both indoors and out. However, the
Web sites listed are about all winter sports, and they are
not geared toward the intended audience. Both books offer
full-color, full-page action shots of youngsters engaged in
the sports described. These titles are more appealing than
Edana Eckart's books on the same sports (Children's Press)
and are for a younger audience than the Action Sports series
(Chelsea House).–Debbie Whitbeck, West Ottawa Public
Schools, Holland, MI
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed
Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved
The Great Seal of the United States
excellent
Author:
Terri DeGezelle
Title: The Great Seal of the United States
Series: American Symbols
Publisher & Date: Capstone Press, 2004
ISBN #: 0736825282
Interest Level: K-3
Reading Level:
1-2
This symbol
is perhaps the least discussed and the most difficult to
explain. However this book does an excellent job presenting
the Great Seal through description and photographs. The book
begins with fast facts and continues with the history. There
is a timeline of events from 1776 through 1982. The book
concludes with the Great Seal today. The pictures
accompanying the text are simple, realistic and most
descriptive. The book contains a table of contents, a
glossary, an index, a list of additional books, and internet
resources. A Hands On page includes an activity on finding
patterns.
This book could be used by all elementary grades. It could
be used in research by older students. It also is a perfect
introduction for younger students. It would be an excellent
addition to a library collection.
Manners on the Telephone
FROM THE CRITICS
Children's Literature - Sharon Oliver
Telephone manners are a step toward more
effective communication. In an effort to teach proper
telephone etiquette, DeGezelle presents a straightforward
and simple list of rules of behavior. Very short chapters
explain how to be courteous, polite, responsible and
cooperative when using the telephone. Two of the short
chapters explain the need to follow parental rules about
telephone safety (never tell anyone you are home alone) and
an explanation of emergency services and how to dial 911
when necessary. Very nice but rather staged-looking
photographs illustrate the desired behaviors. While very few
children would choose this book solely for entertainment, it
would make a nice read-along for parents and children, or
teachers and students. The book does include a few fun
facts—140 million people in the U.S. have cell phones. The
last few pages contain an "Amazing but True!" fact and
instructions for making a telephone safety card. Also
included are a table of contents, glossary and lists of
suggested books and websites. This book is part of a series
of "First Facts" books on manners that includes other titles
such as Manners in the Classroom and Manners at a
Friend's Home. This is a serviceable, if not exciting,
venture in to the land of teaching children good manners.
2005, Capstone Press, Ages 5 to 10.
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