The New Jersey Colony

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Children's Literature
Capstone Press's new "Fact Finders: The American Colonies" books feature short sentence structure and an appealing layout, making the series accessible to younger readers. Unlike other "state books" available for student research, this short, 32- page book focuses on the time period from exploration to statehood with chapters such as "New Jersey's First People," "Colonial Life" and "Becoming a State." Fast Facts, a Time Line (1676-1787), a glossary, an index, and a short list of additional books about New Jersey are included at the end of the text. Words defined in the glossary are printed in bold. Illustrations include historical paintings, a picture of the original money used in New Jersey, as well as maps and charts. James Lewis, a librarian from the New Jersey Historical Society, is listed as a consultant. This is a strong choice for school and public libraries needing to supplement their New Jersey history collection for young readers. 2006, Capstone Press, Ages 8 to 12.
—Augusta Scattergood
School Library Journal
Gr 2-4-Superficial accounts of the history and life conditions in these North American English colonies. Each one begins with an overview of the Native American groups that lived in the area and explains how the Europeans gained control of their lands. Chapter two discusses the early settlers and any major land grants. Simple maps show the outstanding geophysical features of the colony, major towns, and its location within North America. Discussions of colonial life, such as housing and agriculture, are followed by a section devoted to work, trade, and industries, and one on community and religion. A bar graph shows population growth over time. The last chapter deals with the road to statehood, including the colony's role in the Revolutionary War and its acceptance of the U.S. Constitution. There is barely enough information here for rudimentary reports, but the books do make the material accessible to newly emergent readers. The typeface is large, and there are only two paragraphs on each page. Colorful and well-captioned, but unattributed, reproductions appear throughout. Instructions for accessing the publisher's Internet search engine lead to age-appropriate Web sites. Purchase where needed for lower-level readers, but consider as secondary choices for collections that require more detailed information. Titles in "The Colonies" series (ABDO) are much meatier, even though they are also written with simple vocabulary.-Lynda Ritterman, Atco Elementary School, Waterford, NJ Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780736861014
  • Publisher: Capstone Press
  • Publication date: 1/1/2006
  • Series: The American Colonies Series
  • Pages: 32
  • Sales rank: 1,103,235
  • Age range: 7 - 9 Years
  • Product dimensions: 7.20 (w) x 8.80 (h) x 0.10 (d)

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