Customer Reviews

Me and My Family Tree

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This kids book does an adequate job of introducing the relationships in a traditional nuclear family. It includes grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins but stops there. It doesn't extend beyond one generation of ancestors nor does it deal with non-traditional families.

It does provide an example of a nice family tree project that a child can create.

"Who's Who In My Family?" by Loreen Leedy gives a child a more well-rounded introduction to the relationships in a family tree.

My child and I love Joan Sweeney's books because through the obvious project they encourage (in this case -- creating a basic family tree) they open the doors for more discussion and thus a greater understanding of the topic. This book is very basic, but we've used it as a model for a fun family activity rather than a lesson about our ancestors. My 4 year old son likes its simplicity, and is learning how our family is connected.

Also, for more really fun hands-on learning inspired by literature, check out Sweeney's Me on the Map. It is excellent and will stimulate activities for weeks. Joan Sweeney's purpose in her books is to point out each child's unique place in the world, in the family, etc. Since they are written so simply, even the youngest kids get the point and are empowered by their message.

This is a great book to use to introduce the family tree in the classroom. It has simple text and bright illustrations that engage the reader. I have other books by this author and think she is great! A wonderful follow up activity is to have students construct their own family trees to display in the classroom.

Our five yer old really enjoyed this book. The explanations and the illustrations were great. It was done at a level that he could understand and appreciate.

This book is the perfect addition to a classroom library for a unit on family. As a Kindergarten teacher, I had trouble getting the children excited about working on a family tree with their parents. This was not true after I introduced this book. I had previously used "Me and My Place in Space" and the children seem to identify with the somewhat androgenous child in both books.

This book is a nice book to help a teacher introduce the family tree to a class. Even younger children in the early grades can feel successful and understand the concept.

Speedy shipment. The book was in great condition. I love the books by this author because they are perfect for elementary grades, especially English Language Learners because they provide lots of pictures and they are written in friendly formats.

Great little book for introducing a family tree. The second grade children in my elementary Montessori class then made their family trees.

I thought that this book would be more interactive. Better (and more creative) to draw your own family tree.