Man Who Made Parks, The |
Publication Information
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Author: Wishinsky, Frieda |
Illustrator: Zhang, Song Nan |
Title: Man Who Made Parks, The |
Date: 1999 |
Publisher: Tundra |
City: Plattsburgh, NY |
ISBN, paperback: 0-88776-435-5 |
ISBN, hardback: |
Recommended audience:
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ABE/ABLE:
Yes |
ESOL:
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Family:
Yes |
Young Adult:
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Picture:
Yes |
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General Information:
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Book Type(s):
biography and autobiography
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HSE Descriptor(s):
social studies
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Summary: |
This is a biography of Frederick Law Olmsted, the first landscape architect and developer of Central Park in NYC (as well as other famous parks). |
Teaching Ideas: |
In a careers unit, this book could offer a glimpse of a person who was well into adulthood before he found his "calling." The value of parks and natural land, especially in cities, might prove good for discussion or writing. Students might want to research a local park to find out who designed it, when it was constructed, and who funded it. Current controversies, such as whether farmland in Ohio should be protected from building, might provide an interesting modern-day view of many of the same issues Olmsted fought. Be sure to offer learners plenty of time to inspect the gorgeous, detailed illustrations. |
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