Communication Long Ago and Today (First Facts: Long Ago and Today) - Softcover

O'Brien, Lindsy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1491403039 ISBN 13: 9781491403037

Publisher: Capstone Press, 2014

Synopsis

What was communication like in the days of old? What were some of the biggest inventions that brought us to the digital age? Discover how communication has changed over hundreds of years, and where it might be headed in the future.

About this title

About the Author

Lindsy O'Brien is owner and Executive Editor at Red Step Press in Duluth, Minnesota. She has a Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She has published nonfiction, short fiction, and poetry both locally and nationally.

From School Library Journal

Gr 3-5-Using simple text and large illustrations, these books trace the evolution of essentials of modern life. Each volume opens with a general introduction, followed by spreads that describe development or innovations in each topic from the ancient world to the present. Examples are drawn from both American history (especially School and Food) and world history. The titles are brief, and because they each contain only five or six topics, coverage is spotty and there are wide gaps between time periods and technological advances. Books close with a full page "Amazing but True" anecdote, instructions for a simple craft, and two Common Core questions. Words are defined on each page, and full-page photos and illustrations are unimaginative. These books will help students understand that all aspects of their lives have historical relevance. However, they are short on details, and the illustrations won't attract readers, making them additional rather than first purchases.α(c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Edition details

• Publisher: Capstone Press
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1491403039
• ISBN 13: 9781491403037
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 24