Ken Robbins (1945–2017)

Love this book. Robbins captures the magnificence of the largest mammal native to North America with reverance but without being overly sentimental. He describes how buffalo herds were affected when Native Americans migrated to the plains, techniques they used for hunting them, how Native Americans used every part of the buffalo for food, clothing and religious ceremony, how their hunting habits changed as white settlers introduced guns, and finally, how white people made short work of show more almost extinguishing the entire North American buffalo population by hunting them for sport. Robbins brings ends with the current status of the buffalo population: "The American buffalo is no longer endangered - we certainly ought to be happy about that. But there is one further thing that we should want to remember: the millions are gone, and they will never be back." A great book to start a discussion with students about animal ethics and stewardship. show less

APPLES is a great concept book for young students who want to learn more about this fruit. In my kindergarten classroom, we spend many weeks talking about healthy foods to eat. This book would make a great addition to these units. The author spoke with different apple farmers to write this book, so the information is accurate. The real photographs help enhance the text. While there are no access features in this book, the organization is logical. Students can see what happens to apples from show more seed, or in this case a tree graph, to harvest to apple products. The author also uses language that is easy for students to understand and explains any words that might be unfamiliar within the context of the story. This book introduces students to how apples come to be in grocery stores and farmers markets. show less

An attractive, photographic package that introduces measurement in a visual way that will appeal to children and help them understand the basics of measurement.

On the inside of the dust jacket, the explanation of why we use lb. to abbreviate pound is given. As an adult, I never knew the reason behind it so I was immediately drawn in and couldn't wait to find the answers to more things I did not know!
Not only is this written in an interesting format, with large photographs with large font, but incorporating this text into a math lesson would also be effortless. If it can be measured, it is in this text. Ken Robbins even covers the cubit!