Trade+Book

=Children’s Trade Book Review=

=**Introduction of Book**= Louis, Nancy. __Ground Zero: The War on Terrorism__. ABDO Publishing Company. Minnesota. 2002.

=**Summary**= This book focused on the terrorist attack that happened on 9-11-01. It focused on the site of Manhattan (Ground Zero) where the two planes the world trade towers. It talked about the incident and also how many people came together, including fire fighters, construction companies, government officials, and volunteers, to help clean up the rubble and provide shelter and food for the victims of 9/11. The book gives cool facts like how the two trade towers were made to not fall over and why the terrorists had to hit the trade towers in a certain location. There is a facts page about the trade centers at the end of the book as well.

=**Subject Areas**= terrorist attacks, jobs, foreign affairs, war, community, patriotism

=**NCSS Themes**= Individual Development and Identity Global Connections Civic Ideals and Practices

=**PA Standards**=
 * 5.2.5.B: ** Identify behaviors that promote cooperation among individuals.
 * 5.3.5.F: ** Examine different ways conflicts can be resolved.
 * 5.4.5.B: ** Describe the difference between **nation ** and **country **.

=**Grade Level**= This book is suited for 5th grade. It does show a picture on every other page but it also gives detailed information. It is well written with well written paragraphs; not just a sentence per page.

=**Teaching Method**= Teach it in a 9/11 unit. The book will be taught over a few days because it will take a while to read. Reading it to the class a few pages a day should work fine with discussion afterward. The discussion of the book includes the subject areas listed above.