A Book of Americans (Owlet Book) [Hardcover]

Rosemary Benet & Stephen Vincent Benet (Author), Stephen Vincent Benet (Author), Charles Child (Illustrator)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 114 pages
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company (April 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805002847
• ISBN-13: 978-0805002843
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,176,675 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the best history book ever when it comes to poetry, February 25, 1999

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This review is from: Book of Americans (An Owlet Book) (Paperback)

From the author of John Brown's Body, Stephen Vincent Bene't, with the help of Rosemary Bene't have compiled a beautiful book of poetry. All of the poems are about Famous americans. Before each poem in the book is the year the American was born and the year the american died. Truly great poems about Americans like Christopher Columbus, Nancy Hanks, and poor James Buchanan. He didn't know what to do! I understan that this book is no longer made in hardcover, just papercover, I hope the publisher will always have it available, as I would like to purchase a copy for my librarian.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Classic., January 13, 2008

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Dr. Joan E. Aitken "author of Interpersonal C... (Kansas City, MO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Book of Americans (An Owlet Book) (Paperback)

Although this older book's black and white drawings may not be the most attractive students encounter, the use of poems to describe people and events is an interesting and unique way to teach US history. English language learners may particularly enjoy the way a poem plays with the sound, rhythm, and images of language. The book spans a wide range of time and people. In just a minute or two, a poem may be able to engage students through the rhyme, rhythm, and images.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic way to teach history!, September 10, 2010

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This review is from: Book of Americans (An Owlet Book) (Paperback)

Wonderful, clever poems about some of the more well-known--and not so well-known--figures in history. The rhymes are never forced, but manage to encompass an enormous amount of historical data and trivia. A good read.