- Paperback: 48 pages
- Publisher: Programs And Genres (Dec 21 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0060576049
- ISBN-13: 978-0060576042
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.5 x 0.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 100 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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- #43 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > People, A-Z > ( R ) > Roosevelt, Theodore
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“These beginning biograpahies have simple texts…beautifully arranged spreads…crisp full-color and black-and-white photographs.” (School Library Journal )
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Each day was an adventure for President Theodore Roosevelt. When he was a kid, he kept turtles in the bathtub and frogs under his cap. As an adult, he was a cowboy, a river explorer, and a big game hunter. Sometimes he would go on marches through deep puddles and icy rivers -- just for fun! TIME For Kids® Biographies help make a connection between the lives of past heroes and the events of today. When Teddy became president, Americans were looking ahead with excitement to the twentieth century. Teddy's spirit and dreams helped make the United States one of the greatest countries in the world.
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This review is from: Time For Kids: Theodore Roosevelt: The Adventurous President (Paperback)
Reason for Reading: Read aloud to 10yo as part of our history curriculum.A very impressive biography for juveniles! The publisher's recommended age is 7-9 but this could be read aloud to as young as 5 and is suitable for up to 12. Presented in an easy reader type format with large print, the book would also be perfect for reluctant readers; the text is probably around a level 5. With the minimal number of pages, this is obviously a brief look at Roosevelt's life but it manages to cover all bases from birth to death with unexpectedly rich content. Written in a main narrative with captioned photographs and occasional sidebars to add extra related information, we not only are given the major details but the interesting tidbits as well. The book is heavily illustrated with photographs and the illustration that lead to the famous Teddy Bear story. Each chapter moves forward in Roosevelt's life so not one aspect gets any greater attention than the others, thus giving his political life and hunting expeditions about equal time. I'm impressed with the way history has been handled here. Obviously with Theodore Roosevelt the (now) controversial subject of his hunting is going to be at issue, but this biography treats it within its historical context without making any judgmental calls upon the practice and explaining the "sport" from the era's point of view. Then it goes on to explain how this is a thing of the past and what our modern era does to protect animals. This fair, non-revisionist approach to history is important to me and not easily found in books aimed at children. We both really enjoyed what we found out about Teddy Roosevelt and highly recommend this brief but informative biography.
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Biograhpy, not hero worship,
By ARM K. "LA teacher" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Time For Kids: Theodore Roosevelt: The Adventurous President (Paperback)
This book provides a balanced view of TR rather than simply praising his accomplishments in a glowing way. Example: his motives for the Spanish-American war are presented as self-serving in part. Good photos and reading level is high-interest compared to some materials aimed at this age group.
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Impressive Biography for Kids,
By Nicola Manning - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Time For Kids: Theodore Roosevelt: The Adventurous President (Paperback)
Reason for Reading: Read aloud to 10yo as part of our history curriculum.A very impressive biography for juveniles! The publisher's recommended age is 7-9 but this could be read aloud to as young as 5 and is suitable for up to 12. Presented in an easy reader type format with large print, the book would also be perfect for reluctant readers; the text is probably around a level 5. With the minimal number of pages, this is obviously a brief look at Roosevelt's life but it manages to cover all bases from birth to death with unexpectedly rich content. Written in a main narrative with captioned photographs and occasional sidebars to add extra related information, we not only are given the major details but the interesting tidbits as well. The book is heavily illustrated with photographs and the illustration that lead to the famous Teddy Bear story. Each chapter moves forward in Roosevelt's life so not one aspect gets any greater attention than the others, thus giving his political life and hunting expeditions about equal time. I'm impressed with the way history has been handled here. Obviously with Theodore Roosevelt the (now) controversial subject of his hunting is going to be at issue, but this biography treats it within its historical context without making any judgmental calls upon the practice and explaining the "sport" from the era's point of view. Then it goes on to explain how this is a thing of the past and what our modern era does to protect animals. This fair, non-revisionist approach to history is important to me and not easily found in books aimed at children. We both really enjoyed what we found out about Teddy Roosevelt and highly recommend this brief but informative biography. 2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I purchased several of the Time Life For Kids books and they are great. I have 9-year-old twin boys who are in 4th grade, and they love them! I would strongly suggest these books for any children who are interested in learning more about a specific legend or if learning about a specific legend is required for class work, book reports, etc.Great price too! |
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