Poland (Countries of the World (Gareth Stevens)) [Library Binding]

Paul Grajnert (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-6-These general and accessible series titles each begin with an overview of the country, including geography, history, government, and culture. A small picture of the flag appears on the first page of text with a relatively detailed explanation of its symbolism. References in the overview direct readers to the next section, "A Closer Look," which expands on some of the topics raised in the first part. A third section explores North American relations with the country. Additional material includes a blank map that may be reproduced and filled in for tests or reports and an "at a glance" page of selected facts that also has pictures of currency. The books get extra points for their vivid, informative, and well-captioned photographs; clear organization; nicely keyed maps; and glossaries of both non-English and English words. They are good choices as supplemental material to the "Enchantment of the World" series (Children's) and "Cultures of the World" series (Marshall Cavendish).
Donna L. Scanlon, Lancaster Area Library, PA
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Library Binding: 96 pages
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing (January 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0836823451
• ISBN-13: 978-0836823455
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,323,487 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars COLD, HORRIBLY DEMEANING TO POLES & CHRISTIANS, June 28, 2007

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This review is from: Welcome to Poland (Welcome to My Country) (Hardcover)

Nothing more than an anti-Polish hate book. What is truly tragic is that this "hate" writing is directed at school children. Very upsetting and confusing. If Paul Grajnert has no knowledge of Poland, he should not write about it. There is a word for people who write using "horrible" generalizations against an entire people or race. I'll let you, the reviewer, figure out that word. It begins with a "B." However, Grajnert's book gets an "F-."

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Demeaninig, Cold, Hurtful Anti-Catholic, Anti-Polish, June 26, 2007

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This review is from: Poland (Cultures of the World, Second) (Library Binding)

Paul Grajnert is consistent in falsely demeaning and villifying a Poland that has suffered so horribly at the hands of the Nazis and Soviets. Grajnert mentions absolutely "nothing" of how Christian Poles have amazingly endured partitions, wars, Nazi death camps, and brutal occupations of despots like Hitler and Stalin. This is suppose to be a book about Poland, and not about paul Grajnert's "hate" of Poland. What is most tragic about Grajnert's writing about Poland is that he aims his "hate" at children. A very disturbing, confusing and upsetting diatribe. This book just takes many steps backwards for a better world.

1.0 out of 5 stars NOT FOR CHILDREN OR ANYONE!!! AUTHORS ARE ANTI-POLISH AND DEMEANING OF POLAND! REVIEWERS ARE CORRECT., April 9, 2009

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This review is from: Welcome to Poland (Welcome to My Country) (Hardcover)

Grajnert and Heale write a horrific anti-Polish book disguised as something nice for students - IT IS ANYTHING BUT!!! This book is written to fool students and taechers as well to order it. DON'T order anything with Grajnert or Heale name on it. These 2 are the top Polish defamers out there. And, yes, the other 1 star reviewer is very correct,i.e., Grajnert and Heale aim their hatred of Poles at children, who cannot yet put history in context. Grajnert and Healy exploit the young students with their narrowminded bigotry and hatred of all things Polish - Avoid these two authors.

There are so many better books out: Descubramos Polonia/Looking at Poland (Descubramos Paises Del Mundo / Looking at Countries) (Spanish Edition) in English too:Looking at Poland (Looking at Countries) and P Is for Poland (World Alphabets) and Forgotten Holocaust: The Poles Under German Occupation 1939-1944Warsaw 1944: Poland's bid for freedom (Campaign) KATYN - 2 discs Set [NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.0 Import - Poland]... Full Circle: A Homecoming to Free Poland... Children of Terror also Irena Sendler: Mother of the Children of the Holocaust and Lech Walesa: Champion of Freedom for Poland (People Who Made a Difference) and so many more truthful books about Poland out there.

AVOID!!!: anything written by the Grajnerts, Jay Heale and Umaima Mulla Feroze. These 3 aim their hatred at vulnerable students.