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Presents a brief look at the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #857568 in Books
• Published on: 2003-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

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• ISBN13: 9780516278407
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Reviewed with Dana Meachen Rau's Neil Armstrong.

Gr. 1-2. The Rookie Biography series provides beginning readers with short, easy books they can read on their own. In Wilder, children learn about the life of the author from her early days working on her family's Wisconsin farm to her late success relating her childhood stories in the Little House books. Armstrong provides adventurous kids with information about the astronaut's training for his historic walk on the moon. The user-friendly format keeps sentence structure simple and unfamiliar words to a minimum. When difficult words are used, pronunciation is provided. The pages are filled with uncaptioned pictures or color and black-and-white photographs. As might be expected, there isn't a lot of meat to these books, and the simple language, while great for inexperienced readers, won't generate the same interest in the subject that a lively structure and vocabulary would provide. Still, they will give beginners some basic facts, as well as a strong sense of accomplishment, the benefits of which are well documented. A pictorial review of important words is appended to each volume. Lauren Peterson
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Customer Reviews

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This is a biography about Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of "Little House" books. It is written for the beginning reader with pictures every other page but still contains some interesting facts. The main point is to work hard. I was surprised to learn that it was her daughter who got her to write down stories from her life. Quick read--only takes five minutes!

--Karen Arlettaz Zemek, author of "My Funny Dad, Harry"