A SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO THE MAY/JUNE 2000 ISSUE OF SOCIAL EDUCATION THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES ABOUT THE LIST AND CRITERIA FOR BOOK REVIEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS SELECTION Jacqueline A. Abbott, retired professor of education, Eastern Connecticut State The books that appear in this annotated book list were evaluated and selected by University, Bolton, CT (JAA) a Book Review Committee appointed by the National Council for the Social David W. Clark, social studies curriculum supervisor, West Chester Area School Studies (NCSS) and assembled in cooperation with The Children’s Book Council District, West Chester, PA (DWC) (CBC). NCSS and CBC have cooperated on this annual bibliography since 1972. William Fitzhugh, second grade teacher, Reisterstown Elementary School, Books selected for this bibliography were published in 1999 and were written Reisterstown, MD (WPF) primarily for children in grades pre-K-8. The selection committee looks for books Linda K. Graham, library media specialist, Clark Elementary School, Cleveland, that emphasize human relations, represent a diversity of groups and are sensitive OH (LKG) to a broad range of cultural experiences, present an original theme or a fresh slant Donna L. Knoell, educational consultant and children’s book columnist, on a traditional topic, are easily readable and of high literary quality, have a pleas- Shawnee Mission, KS (DLK) ing format, and, where appropriate, include illustrations that enrich the text. Each Oralee T. Kramer, middle school teacher/language arts/social studies, Chinook book is read by several reviewers, and books are included on the list by commit- Middle School, Bellevue, WA (OTK) tee assent; the annotations do not necessarily reflect the judgment of the entire De An M. Krey (Committee Chair), professor of elementary education, committee. University of Wisconsin—River Falls, River Falls, WI (DAK) Pat Nickell, assistant professor, University of Georgia, Athens, GA (PN) Publishers’ names appear in abbreviated form. Complete names and addresses Namji Steinemann, vice president, education division, Asia Society, New York, are available in standard reference works such as Children’s Books in Print (R.R. NY (NKS) Bowker) and Literary Market Place (R.R. Bowker), and from CBC. To obtain Karen E. Thompson, retired grade seven ancient history and geography teacher, CBC’s Members List, send $2.00 and a self-addressed, 6" x 9" envelope, with 77¢ Boylston, MA (KET) postage, to CBC, Attn: Members List, P.O. Box 2640/JAF Station, New York, NY Scott Waters, associate professor, early childhood/elementary teacher education, 10116-2640, or the list may be downloaded from the CBC web site, www.cbc- Emporia State University, Emporia, KS (SDW) books.org. Vickie Weiss, multi-age teacher—grades 3-5, City Schools, Grand Blanc, MI (VDW) Titles are arranged by broad subject categories. Although many are appropriate for more than one subject category, they have been placed where their usefulness ABOUT THE ANNOTATIONS in social studies education appears greatest. Annotators have also indicated the 1 The titles marked with the exclamation point are Selectors’ Choices—books thematic strands (shown below), from Expectations of Excellence: Curriculum that individual committee members responded to with particular enthusiasm. Standards for Social Studies, to which the book relates. Although many titles have 2 Title: Subtitle multistrand applications, space restraints dictate including a maximum of three 3 Author(s) strands per title. 4 Illustrator(s) 5 Publisher THEMATIC STRANDS OF THE NCSS 6 Number of pages CURRICULUM STANDARDS FOR SOCIAL 7 International Standard Book Numbers (ISBNs) are included for all available STUDIES editions (trade, library, and paperback). The symbol “F” indicates that a paperback edition is forthcoming. A publisher’s name, in parentheses, indi- 1 CULTURE cates that a different publisher will issue the paperback edition. 2 TIME, CONTINUITY, AND CHANGE 8 Price as of January 2000 3 PEOPLE, PLACES, AND ENVIRONMENTS 9 Reading level: P=Primary (pre-K-2); I=Intermediate (3-5); and M=Middle 4 INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT AND IDENTITY (6-8). These grade levels are guidelines only and are not meant to limit the 5 INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, AND INSTITUTIONS potential use of titles. 10 Brief descriptive annotation, plus notations of the presence of additional tex- 6 POWER, AUTHORITY, AND GOVERNANCE tual materials, if any 7 PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, AND CONSUMPTION 11 Initials indicating the reviewer responsible for the annotation (see list above) 8 SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY 12 Thematic strands of the curriculum standards for social studies (see list 9 GLOBAL CONNECTIONS above) 0 CIVIC IDEALS AND PRACTICE 12 3 4 5 6 78 9 THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN. Max Moritz. Illustrated with various photographs. Cincinnati Press. 56 pp. Trade ISBN 0-696-67321-1, $12.95; Library ISBN 0-696-64213-X, $12.89. F (Wannamaker). (P,I) The Pied Piper of ! Hamelin carillon adds to the charm of historic Covington, Kentucky. Author’s Note. Bibliography. (ABM) I,IV 10 11 12 !2 NOTABLE SOCIAL STUDIES TRADE BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE • 2000 BIOGRAPHY BABE DIDRIKSON ZAHARIAS: THE MAKING OF A CHAMPION. Russell Freedman. Illustrated with photographs. ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL. Leonard Everett Fisher. Clarion/Houghton Mifflin. 192 pp. Trade ISBN 0-395-63367-2, Illustrated by the author. Atheneum/Simon & Schuster. 32 pp. $18.00. (M) This biography of Babe Didrikson tells of a woman Trade ISBN 0-689-81607-3, $16.00. (I) This outstanding biography who broke records in golf, track and field, and other sports at a time focuses on Bell’s life as a prolific, visionary inventor and humani- when there were few opportunities for female athletes. Author’s tarian. Information relating his inventions to other events and hap- Note. Notes. A Selective Bibliography. Index. (KET) III, IV penings, plus his work with the deaf, are included. Authentic draw- ings and illustrations enrich the text. Chronology of Alexander BEYOND THE SEA OF ICE:THE VOYAGES OF HENRY Graham Bell (1847-1922). Diagrams for the Telephone Patent. HUDSON (The Great Explorers series). Joan Elizabeth (DLK) VII, III, IV Goodman. Illustrated by Fernando Rangel with maps by Bette Duke. Mikaya/Firefly. 48 pp. Trade ISBN 0-9650493-8-8, $19.95; ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL: AN INVENTIVE LIFE. Library ISBN 0-9650493-8-8, $19.95. (I,M) Details of Henry Elizabeth MacLeod. Illustrated with photographs. Kids Can. 32 Hudson’s four voyages searching for a passage to the Orient come pp. Trade ISBN 1-55074-456-9, $12.95; Paperback ISBN 1-55074- alive in this story of curiosity and courage. Maps, journal entries 458-5, $5.95. (I,M) The collage format of this biography presents a from Hudson and several crew members, and colorful illustrations fascinating look at the busy, ingenious, creative, pioneering, enhance the historical account. Author’s Note. The Four Voyages record-breaking life of Alexander Graham Bell. Every page adds of Henry Hudson. Index. Map endpapers. (VDW) II, III another dimension to the story, in text and visuals. AGB’s Life at a Glance. Visit AGB. Index. (DAK) VIII, IV, II A BOY NAMED GIOTTO. Paolo Guarnieri. Translated by Jonathan Galassi. Illustrated by Bimba Landmann. Farrar, Straus & ALWAYS INVENTING:A PHOTOBIOGRAPHY OF Giroux. 32 pp. Trade ISBN 0-374-30931-0, $17.00. (P,I) This ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL (National Geographic breathtaking picture book tells the story of Giotto, an eight-year- Photobiography series). Tom L. Matthews. Illustrated with old shepherd who longed to be a painter. The book describes how ! he fulfilled his dreams after being discovered and taught by the photographs. National Geographic. 64 pp. Trade ISBN 0-7922- 7391-5, $16.95. (I) A combination of compelling text and authen- famous artist Cimabue. (DLK) III, IV, I tic photographs brings Bell to life in this magnificent photobiogra- phy. From visual speech to the telephone, and from metal detec- THE BOY WHO LOVED TO DRAW: BENJAMIN tor to vacuum jacket and hydrofoil, Bell’s amazing life and inven- WEST. Barbara Brenner. Illustrated by Olivier Dunrea. Houghton tions are chronicled. Foreword. Afterword. Chronology. Mifflin. 48 pp. Trade ISBN 0-395-85080-0, $15.00. (P,I) The sim- Bibliography. Index. (DLK) VIII, III, IV ple but eloquent text, matched with precise gouache illustrations, details the story of Benjamin West’s early interest in art and his AMELIA AND ELEANOR GO FOR A RIDE. Pam Muñoz subsequent rise to greatness and fame. Afterword: If You Want to Ryan. Scholastic Press. 40 pp. Trade ISBN 0-590-96075-X, $16.95. Know More. (DLK) III, IV, I (P,I) The adventures of Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt together over Washington, D.C., are creatively told. This “night CAL RIPKEN, JR.: PLAY BALL! Cal Ripken, Jr., and Mike flight” will delight all readers as they learn, through story and Bryan. Adapted by Gail Herman. Illustrated by Stan Silver. drawings, about two highly respected, courageous women. Dial/Penguin Putnam. 48 pp. Trade ISBN 0-8037-2415-2, $13.99; Author’s Note. Recipe for Eleanor Roosevelt’s Pink Clouds on Paperback ISBN 0-14-130184-8, $3.99 (Puffin/Penguin Putnam). Angel Food Cake. (VDW) II, III (P,I) Many full-color photographs enhance this readable and excit- ing biography of the highly honored Baltimore Oriole baseball ANDREW CARNEGIE: STEEL KING AND FRIEND TO player who, in 1995, broke the record for most games played in a LIBRARIES (Historical American Biographies series). Zachary row. Career Highlights. (WPF) IV Kent. Illustrated with photographs. Enslow. 128 pp. Library ISBN 0-7660-1212-3, $19.95. (M) This informative biography tells the CARL SANDBURG: A BIOGRAPHY. Milton Meltzer. story of one of our nation’s most important industrialists and phi- Illustrated with photographs. Twenty-First Century/Millbrook. lanthropists. Maps. Chronology. Chapter Notes. Glossary. Further 144 pp. Library ISBN 0-7613-1364-8, $29.90.