This hybrid informational book follows a narrative about a class that is putting on a play all about President's Day. While there is a story within the book, the primary focus of this book is on the history of the President's Day and facts about previous presidents. The book discussed election day and how America uses elections to vote for the presidents of the United States. Then, the book goes on to describe the different contributions of the presidents from Mount Rushmore: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. This book is great for kindergarten and first grade and could possibly be used as an introduction to president's day in a second grade classroom. The facts being presented in a story makes this a fun read for students, but also provides the facts. Because it is a hybrid book that uses illustrations of children dressed up as Presidents instead of more accurate images of what the actual presidents looked like (though can be found in the back of the book with their name, political affiliation, birthplace, and dates of birth and death), I would choose to use this book as a introduction to the concepts and go more into depth through a lesson or additional informational books.
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ErinI am an aspiring Early Childhood Education Teacher. I love to explore children's book and find rich text for my future students to come to love. Categories |