From the series Happy Holidays!
Presidents’ Day
Reading Level KindergartenInterest Level Grades PreK – 2Copyright 2024
Reviewed From the series Happy Holidays!
Reading Level KindergartenInterest Level Grades PreK – 2Copyright 2024
ReviewedFrom Washington to Lincoln, Presidents’ Day is a day to honor leaders! Young learners can find out more about this patriotic holiday with this fact-filled title. Simple sentences combine with crisp photos to explain when the holiday happens and how people celebrate, while special features reiterate main points. A photo glossary and sight word list add support for students just starting to read independently.
'Presidents’ Day is a valuable and historical holiday in our country. This title is a good introduction to what the day means with basic concepts for better understanding. The graphics are vibrant and colorful. Each page has one to three simple sentences. What I appreciated about this title is that there are many illustrations representing a diverse population at the age of the recommended readers. This book explains the history behind the day, when it is celebrated on annually and why it is celebrated in February. It shows what students do in school to appreciate and better understand this celebration of our past U.S. leaders and what people do to commemorate the day. This book would be a good supplement to support the variety of holidays in the United States as it is extremely simplified and allows for readers to get the basic information they need in order to broaden understanding and appreciation in the future. It is recommended for libraries where there is a need for lower reading level books about holidays such as this one. The Blastoff! Beginners Happy Holidays! series contains informational chapters including but not limited to: simple information about what individuals do for the holiday, when the holiday is and what it is about, the importance of the holiday and facts. These books also include a glossary with terms and definitions that are in bold throughout the book as well as an index and a section with links and books to learn more about the country. These books are recommended for grades Pre-K to 3rd. They are at “Level 1″ which offers early readers information through simplified sentences for better understanding.', Midge Livingston, South Sound Book Review Council, Washington
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