Kids & Guns (Kids in Crisis) (Library Binding)

~ Cynthia Dilaura, M.D. Devore (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 3-6--These titles discuss issues that effect children on a daily basis. Each one includes a note of the books' intended purpose to parents and teachers, a biographical sketch of a youngster involved in the issue, the choices and consequences of the young person's actions, information and statistics, and a final chapter that discusses different scenarios that solicit readers' responses. With the exception of the chapters on statistics, the information is extremely limited. The series is more of a self-help collection in that is intended to alert children to the dangers and consequences of drugs, gangs, and guns. Unfortunately, the demand for this type of book is not by ``at risk'' youngsters, but rather students who need basic information for reports. In addition, the language is frequently beyond the third-grade level, yet the format and content will not appeal to older students. ``The Need To Know Library'' or ``The Drug Abuse Prevention Library'' (Rosen) are much better series on the same topics.

Ann M. Burlingame, North Regional Library, Raleigh, NC

Copyright 1995 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Library Binding: 39 pages
• Publisher: Abdo & Daughters Publishing (September 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1562393219
• ISBN-13: 978-1562393212
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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