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B is for Battle Cry: A Civil War Alphabet takes readers on a journey into one of the most important chapters of our nation's past. The Civil War was one of the bloodiest, most divisive events to take place in America's history, and most certainly ever on American soil. For four years our young country's sense of self and citizenry was shaken to the core as North and South battled each other. B is for Battle Cry brings to life historic battles (Antietam and Gettysburg), renowned leaders (Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee), inventions (ironclad ship and Gatling gun), and inspiring events and documents (the Gettysburg Address and the Emancipation Proclamation). From the first shot fired at Fort Sumter to Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House, B is for Battle Cry brings this nation-defining time period to vivid life.Patricia Bauer believes that stories bring history alive. She uses poetry, music, picture books, costumes, and literature to engage her middle school students in the study of American history. B is for Battle Cry is Pat's first children's book. She lives in Minneapolis with her artist husband, David Geister. David Geister's deep appreciation for the drama of American history and the desire to tell those stories is what inspires his artwork. He is a popular visitor at schools with his costumed portrayals of historic characters. He lives in Minneapolis with his author wife, Patricia Bauer. This is David's fifth book with Sleeping Bear.
Reviews (3)
School Library Journal Review
Gr 2-5-In this informative book, each spread features a short poem related to Civil War history superimposed on a large, well-rendered oil painting, with more-detailed text on the side of one or both pages. Bauer presents multiple points of view, listing the many names the war has been called, discussing how battle names varied in the North and the South, and providing a succinct but instructive explanation of why the war began. She strikes a balance between major historical points and intriguing details that will maintain interest. Many particulars of ordinary life, such as uniforms, food, pastimes, and medical care, humanize the conflict. The information is realistic but not harsh, and it maintains an age-appropriate tone. The text and images, which complement and expand upon each other, include Caucasian and African-American men, women, and children. No mention is made of Native American involvement. This title will be a good companion to Patricia Polacco's Pink and Say (Philomel, 1994), George Ella Lyon's Cecil's Story (Scholastic, 1991), and Susan Fletcher's Dadblamed Union Army Cow (Candlewick, 2007).-Lucinda Snyder Whitehurst, St. Christopher's School, Richmond, VA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
X is for AppomattoX / The Civil War battles lasted four long years. / The Rebel soldiers had empty haversacks. / General Lee surrendered to General Grant / in a village called Appomattox." Unintentionally nonsensical poems and dense sidebars, some of which are informative, provide an overview of the Civil War. Paintings that are dramatically shaded but stiffly composed accompany the text. Glos. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
Booklist Review
From A for Abraham Lincoln to Z for Zouaves, this alphabetically arranged picture book introduces the Civil War through a series of 26 topics developed in a dual text and attractive, soft-edged paintings. Each single- or double-page entry includes a four-line, rhymed verse to be read or sung and, in a sidebar, a few small-type paragraphs that present varied and often interesting facts about the war. Though the book's A-Z organization, fundamental to the publisher's Alphabet nonfiction series, offers packets of information with little continuity, this colorful book may fill a need for Civil War books accessible to younger children.--Phelan, Carolyn Copyright 2009 Booklist
