SERIES MADE SIMPLE

Life During the Industrial Revolution

by Bethany ONSGARD
9781624036279. ea vol: 48p. (Daily Life in US History). charts. further reading. glossary. illus. index. maps. photos. websites. ABDO. 2015. lib. ed. $32.79. ebk. $32.79.
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Gr 3–6—This series humanizes seminal events and movements in U.S. history through the exploration of the lives of men, women, and children. The authors do a terrific job of including a variety of viewpoints, such as those of slaves and child laborers. Sidebars highlight key ideas, including the Homestead Act and the mystery at Roanoke. Passages from primary source documents are included as well. A "Stop and Think" section concludes each title with provocative discussion questions that encourage readers to put themselves in the shoes of people from the featured era. The illustrations are made up of photos, maps, drawings, and charts. The most effecting images are those depicting children—the photo of the little boy selling metal for a World War II scrap drive is a particularly memorable addition.
VERDICT Concise and well organized, with a broad perspective, this series is first-rate.
Designed to engage students for Common Core standards, these United States history books present their material in various ways, including simplified summaries, quotations from primary sources, "perspectives" sidebars, suggested activities and discussion questions, and "Day in the Life" segments. Archival photos and/or period-style illustrations break up the chapters. There are four other spring 2015 books in this series. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Daily Life in US History titles: Life During the Industrial Revolution, Life During the Revolutionary War, Life During the Great Depression, and Life on the Frontier.
Reviewed by Jennifer Prince , Apr 01, 2015

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