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Age: Kindergarten-3rd grade
Nonfiction: Civil War
Music: Orchestra, performance
After the Civil War ends, bandleader Patrick Gilmore decides to put on a 5 day peace jubilee. Potter certainly can keep the kids' interest with repetition and fun factual tidbits. For example, Patrick Gilmore's Temple of Peace was big, sure, and Potter describes its measurements. But, what child can really comprehend and imagine hundreds of feet--until she states that there were forty-eight toilets inside!
Although a great read-aloud, this book lacked much emphasis on celebrating peace (which the title implies), and more on overcoming nay-sayers as Gilmore created this extravagant festival when many said he could not.
Nonfiction: Civil War
Music: Orchestra, performance
After the Civil War ends, bandleader Patrick Gilmore decides to put on a 5 day peace jubilee. Potter certainly can keep the kids' interest with repetition and fun factual tidbits. For example, Patrick Gilmore's Temple of Peace was big, sure, and Potter describes its measurements. But, what child can really comprehend and imagine hundreds of feet--until she states that there were forty-eight toilets inside!
Although a great read-aloud, this book lacked much emphasis on celebrating peace (which the title implies), and more on overcoming nay-sayers as Gilmore created this extravagant festival when many said he could not.