Reviews
A noteworthy review of Our Cultural Heritage from Children's Literature on November 1, 2002
Over the years, Swedish immigrants have carved out a place in the American saga. Swedes who braved the arduous trip to America helped open up the West. Swedish farmers journeyed across the plains to till the soil of Midwestern and Western states. Other Swedes made lives for themselves… View →
A noteworthy review of Our Cultural Heritage from Children's Literature on November 1, 2002
In the 1840s Ireland’s people were beset with a grave calamity. A potato blight broke out that destroyed the staple crop of the land. As a result of this agricultural disaster and faulty famine relief efforts on the part of the authorities, millions of Irish people either starved… View →
A noteworthy review of Our Cultural Heritage from Children's Literature on November 1, 2002
People coming to America as immigrants have been confronted by both opportunities and prejudice. In the case of Japanese immigrants, the barriers constructed to delimit both their ability to physically enter the United States as well as the legal strictures imposed upon them were… View →
A noteworthy review of Our Cultural Heritage from Children's Literature on November 1, 2002
Did you realize that kindergartens did not exist until immigrants passed on that German tradition to America? Are you aware that when you decorate a Christmas tree you are engaging in a holiday tradition brought to the United States by German immigrants? Did you ever wonder what ethnic… View →
A noteworthy review of Living Well from Children's Literature on November 1, 2002
Directed to children who may have a friend or classmate with diabetes, this book clearly explains what diabetes is and how it is treated. Photographs of famous people with type I diabetes, such as swimmer Gary Hall and actress Mary Tyler Moore are mixed with photographs of children… View →
A noteworthy review of Our Cultural Heritage from Children's Literature on November 1, 2002
In the mid-19th century American military power was used to defeat the forces of the Mexican government and greatly expand the territorial confines of America. First in the Texan War and then in the Mexican War American forces defeated those of Mexico and set the stage for an imperialist View →
A noteworthy review of Our Cultural Heritage from Children's Literature on November 1, 2002
Chinese society spans back across many millenniums. Perhaps no other culture has a deeper or richer heritage than that which Chinese people have proudly described as ‘The Middle Kingdom.’ This term was used with great pride by Chinese officials to describe their nation as a… View →
A noteworthy review of Our Cultural Heritage from Children's Literature on November 1, 2002
Vietnamese people are among the most recent immigrants to come to the United States. The flow of immigrants from Southeast Asia was triggered by the American and South Vietnamese defeat in the long and bloody war that was waged in Vietnam. After the fall of Saigon and the victory of the… View →
A noteworthy review of Mighty Math from Midwest Book Review on November 1, 2002
This series provides simple, clear text that promises to interest beyond the intended age range. Sara Pistoia has put together eight books on different, basic math concepts which are so easy that even those in older grades who haven’t quite grasped some of the basics will find them View →
A noteworthy review of Living Well from Booklist on October 15, 2002
Written at a slightly lower level than most books on these subjects, these debut entries in the Living Well series will be helpful to children trying to cope with chronic illness. Both books begin with anecdotes about young people who suffer from the illnesses. Asthma explains the… View →
A noteworthy review of Our Cultural Heritage from Booklist on October 15, 2002
Part of the Spirit of America – Our Cultural Heritage series, these titles provide a simple, useful overview of each group’s immigrant history and lasting influence on American society. The series highlights diversity and also common themes, including leaving and finding… View →
A noteworthy review of Our Cultural Heritage from Midwest Book Review on October 1, 2002
Each book explains the history of the immigration and how experiences and motivations differed between groups. This series provides young readers with important information suitable for either supplemental classroom reading or reports. View →