Freedmen's Bureau

by Duchess Harris, Bonnie Hinman

Overview

After the American Civil War ended in 1865, many former slaves needed aid. The Freedmen's Bureau provided schools, medical treatment, and other aid to former slaves and other refugees. The Freedmen's Bureau explores the bureau's history and its legacy. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781532118739
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing Company
Publication date:	09/01/2019
Series:	Freedom's Promise Series
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	9.25(w) x 7.25(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	740L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 11 Years

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2019

Gr 4–8—In a welcoming tone, the authors begin each title with a unique essay that both introduces the subject of the book and piques readers' interest to continue reading. Short chapters, sidebars with a mix of quotes from primary sources or supplementary secondary source content, a fast facts chronology, a glossary, and relevant color or black-and-white photographs make up each title. Critical-thinking questions, often paired with primary source excerpts, feature prominently. Graphs are presented in each book, but the data for those graphs is generally not listed. No bibliography exists in any title either, though the authors cite material included in sidebars and list photo credits for each title. A further reading section at the end of each book generally lists two young adult titles, often published by ABDO. VERDICT The lack of a bibliography is a misstep, but this series is strong in its content. A good addition for libraries serving teens.

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