Exploring Hoover Dam

by Anita Yasuda

Overview

Gives readers a close-up look at the history and importance of Hoover Dam. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, a labeled map, and a “That’s Amazing!” special feature, this book provides an engaging overview of this amazing landmark.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781641858526
Publisher:	North Star Editions
Publication date:	08/01/2019
Series:	Travel America's Landmarks
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	620L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

About the Author

Anita Yasuda is a qualified Montessori early childhood education teacher and the author of Greetings from Buffalo; Hello Kitty: Cute, Creative & Collectible; and Snapshots of San Diego: Sun, Surf & Sand. She lives in Orangeville, Ontario. Bryan Stone is a cartoonist who graduated from the Center for Cartoon Studies and the illustrator of Explore Colonial America! He lives in White River Junction, Vermont.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Soaring High 5

Chapter 2 The Big Build 9

Chapter 3 Powerful Water 15

That's Amazing!: The Power Plant 20

Chapter 4 Visiting Hoover Dam 23

Focus on Hoover Dam 28

Glossary 30

To Learn More 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

"Photographs along with paintings help transport readers to each location." —School Library Journal

From the Publisher

11/01/2019

Gr 3–5—Each title includes information about the landmark's location, visiting the landmark, and a unique facet of the landmark. Prior to the back matter, readers can take a short quiz, which tests comprehension and vocabulary knowledge. Photographs along with paintings help transport readers to each location and provide visual support to the text. The images aren't consistently captioned, however. Maps of the landmark and surrounding sites of interest are clearly labeled. Some of the text in Independence Hall idealizes the founding fathers, ignoring the means by which they sought "freedom and democracy" at the expense of marginalized peoples, and Native Americans aren't mentioned often or at all in any title. The back matter lists three recommended titles and a proprietary teacher website that contains lesson plans, content-related websites, and a quiz. VERDICT While most of the content is presented well, idealized portions affect the series' usefulness.

School Library Journal