The Year You Were Born, 1988
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Author Description
Every child makes family history the day they are born. These books let young readers check out what else happened that day--and every other day of that year. "Trends and trivia as well as standard history furnish the entries in this almanac, ordered like a calendar....Kids will love this singular and inventive [series]....Lanfredi enhances the pages with numerous small cartoons and....cheerful, seasonally inspired borders."--Publishers Weekly.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book serves as a historical almanac for children, detailing events and trivia from the year 1988. It aims to connect young readers to the broader historical context of their birth year by presenting a calendar-like organization of facts and trends. The content is enhanced by illustrations and decorative borders, making history accessible and engaging for a younger audience.
THE SCOPE MAP
- Calendar-organized entries for the year 1988
- Historical trivia and significant events
- Trends relevant to the year
- Illustrations by Lanfredi
- Cheerful, seasonally inspired borders
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
The series is described as singular and inventive, with Publishers Weekly noting that kids will love it. The almanac format, ordered like a calendar, is designed to make history accessible and engaging for young readers. The inclusion of trends and trivia alongside standard historical facts aims to provide a comprehensive yet fun look at the year.
Page Count:
56
Publication Date:
1995-01-01
Publisher:
Tambourine Books
ISBN-10:
0688138624
ISBN-13:
9780688138622
Non-Fiction
Children's
History
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