Reviews for Human Venture The Globe Encompassed A World History Since 1500

The average rating for Human Venture The Globe Encompassed A World History Since 1500 based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2016-01-22 00:00:00 David Poel This book sets the foundation to get students asking and answering questions about the state of Illinois and Chicago. Students will learn how Illinois was a glacier long before the first settlers stepped foot on its soil. Students reading at the exceeding level according to their independent reading level will love the challenge of reading all about the great state of Illinois and how the City of Chicago was born. Students will navigate through many historical facts via photographs; maps, time lines, and historic information that will help them better understand the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago. Readers will come away with a rich understanding of Illinois that will open the lines of discourse on this subject for them. The author’s use of authority in writing non-fiction books can be traced back to his research and documentation on the information he presents in his books. Andrew Santella is the author of twenty-five, non-fiction books for children. He consulted many different experts to ensure the information on Illinois and Chicago was presented accurately to the reader.

Review # 2 was written on 2017-07-15 00:00:00 Gregory Bounds Use in guided reading or research projects in the Illinois unit. There are several topics of Illinois in this series. Teachers can choose based on reading level of the books.