Comments on: Children’s Book Review: The Listeners by Gloria Whelan

By: susan

susan — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:46:59 +0000

I responded at Jill’s and I want to be clear that I do appreciate teaching children about this period in history but I hope parents remember to also introduce children to t a broader image of African Americans and Black History or you risk them always associating our history with slavery. And that is no exaggeration; a parent told me her child said as much and I know black children who think of this month full of lessons they’ve heard a thousand times.

By: Black History Month: Review of The Listeners by Gloria Whelan – Ages 6-10 « Rhapsody in Books Weblog

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:05:25 +0000

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By: Anna

Anna — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:11:25 +0000

I have no idea how I missed this review! (Well, yeah, I guess I do…I’m hopelessly behind in online stuff. LOL)

Anyway, great review! I’m glad your kids got a lot out of the book. I just read this one with The Girl (posted the review a few mins ago) and she learned a lot, too. I’ll definitely be checking out more of this author’s work!

By: phenix hall

phenix hall — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:06:46 +0000

wonderful. I’d love to see a book exploring the ‘cave-man’ days.

By: Margot

Margot — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:57:11 +0000

I think I like your children’s book reviews the best. Hearing how it went over with your children helps me assess the reaction in my own grandchildren. This one sounds excellent even though it’s a tough subject I’d like our children to be aware of this history.

By: Betty

Betty — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:52:30 +0000

This sounds like a very interesting book with lots of good discussion about important topics. Thanks for the recommendation! I'm finishing up a book called Runt Farm: Under New Management by Amanda Lorenzo with my 8 year old. It's an adventure about stray farm animals that form a family. The text challenges children to learn and use weird and wonderful words that they need to sound out but are all defined in the glossary.

By: sheistoofondofbooks

sheistoofondofbooks — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:45:20 +0000

Sandy – yikes! I hadn’t even considered that the children would have heard something more negative (like, say, their father being sold!). I guess I am too much of a Pollyanna

rhapsody – isn’t the field of cotton gorgeous? I use “good review” with misplaced modifier all the time; keep ‘em guessing (kidding!)

carol – and I learned from it; that “old dog, new tricks” thing is true!

Kathy – maybe I should put a Kleenex warning at the top of some reviews …

Beth F. – I love every book I’ve seen from this press. Not like. Love! Beautiful illustrations, excellent text (whether it’s fiction or non), and “extras”

booklogged – this is the first book by Whelan that I’ve read; I’ll be looking for others!

ryan – I’m glad you and your son can get solid recommendations here

Rebecca – it’s one that will stay on our shelves for a long time. I’m going to see if our town library has a copy; they’re very responsive to patron requests.

By: Rebecca Reid

Rebecca Reid — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:50:09 +0000

Sounds great! I saw another review of this and I definitely want to find a copy of it.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:58:35 +0000

Thank you so much for the review. I always find the most interesting books to share with my son from your posts.

By: booklogged

booklogged — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:46:47 +0000

I’ve read 2 books by Whelan and really liked them. This one sounds wonderful as well. May be another good one for my grandson, age 8.
Thanks for sharing your review.

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