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The Ojibwe
King, David C.
- GenresNonfictionChildrens
48 pages, Library Binding
First published September 30, 2006
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David C. King
125 books8 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
David has written--and published--more than 70 books, primarily nonfiction in American history and biography; there have also been about 20 studies of other cultures, including Taiwan, Rwanda, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and the United Arab Emirates. While most of his books have been for young-adult readers, many have been cross-overs, directed to both adult and young-adult audiences.
A former teacher of both English and History, David has also been a consultant to the State Department of Education, UNICEF, UNESCO, the World Bank, Lincoln Center Institute for the Arts in Education, Public Broadcasting Corporation, and several state departments of education.
"I love to write," he explains, "and my goal is to make encounters with history and culture as interesting, dramatic, and colorful as possible."
In his book on Taiwan, King explained why he felt comfortable writing about countries he has never lived in or even visited: "The important thing in writing about any other culture is to research your subject thoroughly and to develop a sensitivity for the people and their way of life. A good example is the classic study of Japanese culture, The Sword and the Crysanthemum. It was written by Ruth Benedict, who had never been to Japan."
David and his wife Sharon live in the picturesque Berkshires, surrounded by historical sites and cultural events. Sharon provides David with vital research assistance and is also the author of a young-adult novel--A Secret Star--now in its third printing. They have worked together on several projects, including an award-winning history of the Statue of Liberty.
(source: http://authordavidcking.com/index.php)
David has written--and published--more than 70 books, primarily nonfiction in American history and biography; there have also been about 20 studies of other cultures, including Taiwan, Rwanda, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and the United Arab Emirates. While most of his books have been for young-adult readers, many have been cross-overs, directed to both adult and young-adult audiences.
A former teacher of both English and History, David has also been a consultant to the State Department of Education, UNICEF, UNESCO, the World Bank, Lincoln Center Institute for the Arts in Education, Public Broadcasting Corporation, and several state departments of education.
"I love to write," he explains, "and my goal is to make encounters with history and culture as interesting, dramatic, and colorful as possible."
In his book on Taiwan, King explained why he felt comfortable writing about countries he has never lived in or even visited: "The important thing in writing about any other culture is to research your subject thoroughly and to develop a sensitivity for the people and their way of life. A good example is the classic study of Japanese culture, The Sword and the Crysanthemum. It was written by Ruth Benedict, who had never been to Japan."
David and his wife Sharon live in the picturesque Berkshires, surrounded by historical sites and cultural events. Sharon provides David with vital research assistance and is also the author of a young-adult novel--A Secret Star--now in its third printing. They have worked together on several projects, including an award-winning history of the Statue of Liberty.
(source: http://authordavidcking.com/index.php)
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December 18, 2010
Our girls have been studying various Native American tribes in their Kindergarten and second grade classes and were interested in learning more. So we borrowed several books about other tribes. We really enjoyed the folktales and learned more with non-fiction books like this.
This book is filled with facts and information about the Ojibwe. At times I thought there were too many facts, but I think we just tried to read too much at once. The chapters are well laid out and have appealing illustrations and photographs that go along with the different topics. The book also offers a recipe, craft activity and other sources of information for children to learn more. Overall, I think it was a very good book for elementary school children.
This book is filled with facts and information about the Ojibwe. At times I thought there were too many facts, but I think we just tried to read too much at once. The chapters are well laid out and have appealing illustrations and photographs that go along with the different topics. The book also offers a recipe, craft activity and other sources of information for children to learn more. Overall, I think it was a very good book for elementary school children.
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December 15, 2014The Ojibwe, written by David C. King, is a book about the history of the Ojibwe people. It talks about their way of life, their customs and beliefs, where they were originally settled (Minnesota), and who they are today. It also gives a timeline of the major events in the history of the Ojibwe people. One thing I liked about this book is that it gave a glossary of some of the Ojibwe terms used in the book that students might not know, such as a cradleboard: a stiff piece of wood on which infants were strapped and carried around while their mothers worked, or a wigwam: an Ojibwe word that means “dwelling” or “house,” also refers to the dome-shaped dwellings of the Ojibwe. The reading level of this book is 6.6.
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