About the Book
Title: If You Were Me and Lived In ... The American West
Author: Carole P. Roman
Illustrator: Paula Tabor
Genre: Children's Book/History
Number of Pages: 58
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing
Publication Date: June 18, 2016
Summary: Join Carole P. Roman and travel through time to visit the most interesting civilizations throughout history in her exciting new series. Learn what kind of food you might eat on the Oregon Trail, the clothes you wore in in the American West, what your name could be in the 19th century, and what children did for fun once their many chores were done. If You Were Me and Lived in...does for history what her other award-winning series did for culture. So get on-board this time-travel machine and discover the world through the eyes of a young person just like you.
Author: Carole P. Roman
Illustrator: Paula Tabor
Genre: Children's Book/History
Number of Pages: 58
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing
Publication Date: June 18, 2016
Summary: Join Carole P. Roman and travel through time to visit the most interesting civilizations throughout history in her exciting new series. Learn what kind of food you might eat on the Oregon Trail, the clothes you wore in in the American West, what your name could be in the 19th century, and what children did for fun once their many chores were done. If You Were Me and Lived in...does for history what her other award-winning series did for culture. So get on-board this time-travel machine and discover the world through the eyes of a young person just like you.
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My Review
If You Were Me and Lived In ... The American West is a wonderfully detailed look at pioneers as they ventured west in search of a new life.
I love how the author tells the story as though the reader is experiencing the adventure first hand. Sentences like "You had to milk the cow, while your sister gathered wood..." and "You herded the animals through the rushing river.." and many others pulled me in and I could visualize the wagon train, feel the warm sun on my face, and see the prairie grass swaying in the breeze.
At the end of the book there is a section of famous people who lived in the American West as well as a glossary to help readers understand unfamiliar terms.
I really like this series with the vivid illustrations and ample knowledge of the time period. Readers are able to easily absorb the abundance of historical information available within the pages.
I highly recommend picking up a copy.
I love how the author tells the story as though the reader is experiencing the adventure first hand. Sentences like "You had to milk the cow, while your sister gathered wood..." and "You herded the animals through the rushing river.." and many others pulled me in and I could visualize the wagon train, feel the warm sun on my face, and see the prairie grass swaying in the breeze.
At the end of the book there is a section of famous people who lived in the American West as well as a glossary to help readers understand unfamiliar terms.
I really like this series with the vivid illustrations and ample knowledge of the time period. Readers are able to easily absorb the abundance of historical information available within the pages.
I highly recommend picking up a copy.
About the Author
Named to Kirkus Reviews' Best of 2012 for her first book, award winning author Carole P. Roman started writing as a dare from one of her sons. Using an imaginary game she played with her grandson as a base, Captain No Beard was born."Captain No Beard- An Imaginary Tale of a Pirate's Life" has not only been named to Kirkus Best of 2012, it received the Star of Exceptional Merit, and won the Pinnacle Award for 2012. "Pepper Parrot's Problem with Patience" Book 2 in the series, received 5 Stars from The ForeWord Review The Clarion Review. Strangers on the High Seas has won second place in the Rebecca's Reads Choice Awards 2013. It has followed with six more books to the series. This year, Captain No Beard and the Aurora Borealis was named to Kirkus Best 2015. The entire cultural non-fiction series If You Were Me and Lived in... was named Best Series by Shelf Unbound.
