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The Bald Eagle's View of American History
Product Code: 93008 ISBN: 978-1-58089-300-8 Binding Information: Hardcover Ages: 7 - 10 Grade Highest: 5th Grade Lowest: 2nd Availability: In stock. Price: $12.95 $6.48 The bald eagle has been a silent witness to American history for thousands of years. Eagles watched the arrival of the first humans, the beginnings of a democracy, expansion of the nation from coast to coast, and engagement in civil and foreign wars. As the national emblem and a symbol of peace and freedom, the eagle's own struggle against extinction counterpoints the story of this country's growth and development through the centuries.
Author C.H. Colman interlaces the bald eagle's struggle against extinction with the history of our nation through the centuries. The bald eagle is also a prominent motif for U.S. commemorative stamps, which along with Joanne Friar's engaging watercolor tableaux provide a visual history of landmark events. The art of U.S. stamps and graceful watercolor scenes enhance this dynamic story. Timeline included. If you like this book, you'll like: Also Available As:
Binding Information: Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-58089-301-5 Availability: In stock. Price: $5.95 $2.98 Reviews The American Philatelist - November 16, 2006
This enchanting small book offers young readers a brief overview of American history as seen through the eyes of bald eagles - from the arrival of the first people over the Bering Strait landbridge to the first moon landing. Each moment in history is restricted to a one- or two- page story, illustrated with a vignette and an appropriate U.S. stamp, thus combing the author's twin loves of stamp collecting and history.What makes this offering stand out from the typical children's book, however, is the final "Author's Notes" section, which offers both additional comments and an assortment of websites and books for further exploration (for example, check out the live eagles cams at WildWatchCams.com). This would make a great gift for any potential or active young stamp collector. The Old Schoolhouse Magazine - September 1, 2006
Combining subjects is not an uncommon approach to teaching science or history, but this 48-page...book does it in a unique, beautiful way. As the title implies, the book covers some of the major historical events of the United States in fifteen very short chapters from the Ice Age to the moon landing. Woven through the chapters is the theme of the bald eagle and pictures of US postage stamps. The author's notes at the end of the book including a great deal of additional information about these two topics as well as suggested resources and a timeline. (One should note the timeline begins with the date 40,000 BCE.)This would be a good book for older elementary or middle school children. It would be a fun addition to a unit study since it combines nature with history. C. H. Coleman writes in a comfortable voice that immediately draws the reader in. The foreword, written in first person, tells us why he wrote this book and how he started collecting stamps. The book is decorated with postage stamp images as well as watercolor and colored-pencil illustrations. Although not all of the stamps have eagles on them, the text weaves the bald eagle motif throughout the storyline. This book may very well be the beginning of a stamp-collecting hobby in addition to a great introduction or conclusion to a study of United States history. |
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