Everything You Need to Know About Birth Order (Need to Know Library) [Library Binding]

Katherine E. Krohn (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-9-This breezy book looks at a number of different theories about how birth order affects people and presents some exceptions to the rule. The examples are precise enough so that readers can easily relate to the situations described. Bulleted lists of characteristics expected because of birth order facilitate easy scanning. Shadowed boxes in each chapter list famous people who fit into particular birth-order groups. The book is a quick read with high-interest, low-vocabulary "stories." Readers will find themselves nodding their heads in agreement as the theories are based on extensive study and popular belief, often helping youngsters to affirm their perceptions of self, family, and friends. Black-and-white and full-color photographs appear throughout.
Marilyn Fairbanks, Azure IRC, Brockton High School, MA
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: Rosen Pub Group (June 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823932281
• ISBN-13: 978-0823932283
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,055,372 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Katherine Elizabeth Krohn was born in Bitburg, Germany in 1961. At the time, her father, Don, was a physician in the United States Air Force. Her mother, Betty, was a homemaker. When Katherine was born, she had two older brothers (William and David) and an older sister (Vicki). A few months after her birth, the Krohns returned to the States and settled in the Detroit-area.

Krohn attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She currently lives in the Pacific Northwest.

Besides biographies, Katherine Krohn has written fiction, books about social issues, graphic science books, and books on metaphysical subjects such as haunted houses and fortune-telling. You can learn more about Katherine Krohn and her books on her website, http://www.katherinekrohn.com

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book, July 16, 2004

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This review is from: Everything You Need to Know About Birth Order (Need to Know Library) (Library Binding)

I liked this book because I learned a lot about birth order and how where you are born in your family changes how you are. I'm the youngest child and some of what they said in the book is really true. I never really thought about it before but it does matter about birth order. I liked the stories in the book.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not great, October 16, 2003

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This review is from: Everything You Need to Know About Birth Order (Need to Know Library) (Library Binding)

This book is a pretty good introduction to the subject of birth order, the theory that what your position is within the constellation of the children of a family (first born, etc.) affects the development of your personality. Written for the younger reader, the book covers a number of the basic concepts of the theory, and contains a number of stories of real people telling how their birth order affected their development.

This is a good book, but not a great one. It gives the feeling for the subject, but is far too short to be of any practical use. Also, I did find that the author felt free to inject her prejudices into the book (e.g. treating boys and girls differently is automatically sexist). Overall, I give this book a guarded recommendation.