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Thursday, February 2, 2012

The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

BASIC DOCUMENTATION
Book Title: The Midnight Ride of Paul RevereAuthor(s): Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Illustrator/Photographer/Artist: Christopher Bing

Publisher: Handprint Books

Copyright Date: 2001 (illistrations)

Genre: Poetry

Brief Annotation:
Christopher Bing illustrates Longfellows poem of the historic ride of Paul revere to concord to warn the malitia how the British were coming. Included in ‘the case’ of the book is:
• a replica of the letter containing the orders to raid Concord and destroy their artillery and other items being stored for war against the king
• a replica of a newspaper article: “The Deposition of Paul Revere prepared for the Massachusetts Provincial congress”


Your Rating (1-5) and why: 5
The use of College and the inclusion of the ‘orders’ to march on Concord and the Deposition of Paul Revere add to the historical significance and pulls us into a different culture and way of life. Longfellow’s poem is difficult for some elementary students to understand but his art helps bridge the unknown words with the known scenes .


Readers who will like this book:
Readers that enjoy poetry, history and adventure.


Question to ask about this book before a read aloud:
What were ways to send coded messages before the invention of electricity and the phone?
How did information travel from one town to another?

Optional, but noted as extra effort:

1. Interest Level (age): 8-10

2. Grade Level Equivalent (grade): 5.1

3. List awards:
American Library Association Notable Children’s Book in 2002 as well as a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year.
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2 comments:

  1. Suzy Kaback & FamilyFebruary 2, 2012 at 11:45 AM

    I can tell you're a history buff by what you noted as "notable features" in the book. Your pre-reading questions are thought-provoking. I'd love to hear how kids answer! I'll be "smoke signals" is one response you'd get.

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    1. MichelleFebruary 9, 2012 at 8:23 PM

      My Husband said the same thing..."smoke signals". Too funny.

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