Sequoyah: Man of Many Words

by Jeri Cipriano, Scott R. Brooks (Illustrator)

Overview

Sequoyah created a way of writing the Cherokee language 200 years ago. Thanks to Sequoyah, the Cherokee today know more about their history and native language than almost any other tribe in North America.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781634409827
Publisher:	Red Chair Press
Publication date:	08/01/2020
Series:	Beginner Biography (LOOK! Books T)
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.25(w) x 8.25(h) x (d)
Lexile:	540L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 8 Years

About the Author

Jeri Cipriano is the author of more than 100 books for children. She has also served as an editorial director of classroom magazines at Scholastic.

Scott R. Brooks is a full-time illustrator for books, video games, and television commercials. Scott shares his Atlanta, GA studio with his illustrator wife, Karen. They live at home with two clever children and a somewhat less clever dog and cat.

Editorial Reviews

"The Beginner Biography series . . . welcomes another worthy set of Americans to its ranks with these latest volumes for primary-grade readers."—Booklist

From the Publisher

11/01/2020

K-Gr 2—These titles provide basic biographical information. Cesar Chavez helped form the United Farm Workers labor union and advocated for better working conditions. Sequoyah created an alphabet for the Cherokee people. Daniel Inouye, an American World War II hero of Japanese ancestry, became a successful United States senator. Maria Tallchief, whose father was a member of the Osage Nation, became prima ballerina of the New City Ballet. The texts stick to the basics: when and where the subjects were born, their background, and what made them famous. There is no in-depth exploration of their lives, and the sentences are simple. The illustrations are colorful, but there are only a few small photos among the drawings. VERDICT Though this series highlights fascinating subjects, the narratives are not very engaging. Browsers are unlikely to check out; report writers will look elsewhere.

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