Petra Press

"The Cherokee" is an informative book that tells about who the Cherokee are,their villages and clans that they had. It also tell about their daily lives, and how they preformed ceremonies and festivals. The story also includes how the Cherokee people were forced out of their land in the Southeastern part of the United States. This move is better known as the Trail of Tears. "The Cherokee" also informs readers on how the Cherokee live today and how they try to keep a lot of their ancient show more culture.

Personal Views:
I think that this book does a great job informing children about a different culture that is present in the United States today. I think that the book is well written and allows readers to see how Cherokees lived and what they wore in the photos and illustrations.

Extensions:
1. Have the children do some research on the house that they Cherokee lived in when English settlers first arrived and have them make a small model of them.
2.Take vocabulary from the book. show less

Summary: This book discusses Mayan way of life from beginning to end. It also discusses their amazing architecture, technology, and art.

Personal reaction: I liked this book because it shows why they are in the state they are now. It tells of a people who whose culture is nearly extinct still struggle to preserve their culture.

Extension Ideas: Produce music with Mayan instruments. Produce Mayan pottery. Learn hieroglyphics.

Delightful rendition of the Something Old poem that has played a roll in weddings for a very long time.

Sumamry: This book is about how the Seminole were Kicked off their land and forced to live on other Indian land in Oklahoma. Eventually they were forced to move to reservation where they where the land was bad and they no longer had prosperous crops. Later they developed the lifestyle of Americans and soon forgot their much of their heritage.

Personl Though: This book is very informative. It is easy to read with lots of descriptive pictures. I also like how it is broke into sections according show more to events and customs.

Classroom Extensions:
1 Customs of the Seminole
2 How the Indians got where they are and how their benefits came about show less