For those that don’t know it, I reside in Dallas/ Fort Worth so as soon as I received the press release for Might Big And Super Great: “Texas Is The Lone Star State” I knew it would be a book Charlie and his friends would enjoy. All I didn’t realize was all the learning opportunities we would have when reading this new book.
I shared it with David and Charlie I sat down to read it to see if I thought Charlie would be able to on his own. As I read through it, I knew it would push Charlie but allow him to learn new words and how to sound them out. When reading this new book, Charlie would have to go slow and pay close attention to what he was reading and not be able to bounce up and down.
I also could see it leading to lots of questions which we could turn into lesson plans for our Homeschool. So while Charlie was outside, I read the book to David and even shared the song in the back of the book with David. As we finished it, he had a lot of questions he thought would make perfect lesson plans for Charlie. As well as Field Trips we can attend this Summer.
So for David and I, this new book was a huge hit all I had to do share it with Charlie and see what he thought about it. So I had it inside his Easter Basket when he got up yesterday. Once Charlie saw the new book he sat right down to read it, and we had fun looking up the people mentioned in the book and answering the questions in the back of the book.
Charlie has even mentioned he wants to learn about several things they said in the book and that he wants to share it with his friend Bradley next door. When we were at the grocery store last night, Charlie even asked me if he could make a Frito Pie in the book which allowed Charlie to cook for school.
When we decided to go outside this morning, Charlie asked if we could take the chalk he had gotten for Christmas along with the book as he wanted to draw some of the items he saw in the book. We finished Charlie, and I sat down under the tree and discussed why he thought the Author had written this new book and it was so much fun to hear his thoughts.
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How much do you know about your state’s history? Maybe the state bird, or the state tree, if you’re lucky? Amber Manning seeks to change that for future generations of school children with her book, Mighty Big and Super Great: Texas is the “Lone Star State” is pubvlished for elementary-school-aged children, the beautifully illustrated book aims to entertain while educating, youngsters with rhymes, fun facts and a witty story that makes Texas history genuinely memorable.
Mighty Fun And Super Interesting: Texas Author Aims To Entertain And Educate
Conroe, TX, March 1, 2018 —
With Mighty Big and Super Great: Texas is the “Lone Star State”! author Amber Manning aims to change things up for today’s grade-school children. Her engaging book uses rhymes, storytelling and fun facts to keep youngsters both engrossed and entertained.
As a native Texan and mother of three, Manning set out to write a children’s book that would help students from kindergarten through grade 5 retain a sense of Texas history, something parents themselves may be hard pressed to do. Done just that in a two-part book that first makes use of a rhyming narrative and witty story engage readers with historical facts and the introduction of state symbols. Then, in part two of the book, she mixes 28 fun facts about the Lone Star State with more of the Texas story and also includes the Texas Pledge and the state song.
Throughout, the book’s illustrations are spot-on in portraying the history the author seeks to convey. “It’s an upbeat, rhythmic Texas history lesson,” says Manning. “It adds some extra excitement for children who bore easily.” A Texas A&M associate stated that she believed “the book would be a useful addition to both English and history curricula.”
Manning, whose full-time job is executive assistant to the CEO of her employer, writes children’s books in her spare time.
For more information about the author, please visit the website: www.ambermanningtxauthor.
Mighty Big and Super Great: Texas is the “Lone Star State”!
Bluebonnet Kids
Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Walmart, Target, Book People, and Texas Authors
ISBN-13:978-099877044
ISBN-10:0998770442
Reviews for Mighty Big and Super Great: Texas is the “Lone Star State”!:
Kirkus Reviews: “In this debut picture book, Manning sets out to educate young readers about the history and commerce of her home state. Beginning with the Alamo, this work examines important Texas historical events and figures and supplies snippets about the state’s nickname, flag, flower and major industries.”
Reader’s Favorite: “Mighty Big and Super Great: Texas Is The ‘Lone Star State’!” by Amber Manning is first and foremost a beautiful book which introduces children to a story about history which is written in verse and is rhyming. Or you can sing it! An example: “Fight, fight, win!! / In 1836, we begin / At the Battle of San Jacinto, / In remembrance of the Alamo.” The text is as appealing as the illustrations. They both convey a sense of courage, bravery, adventure, and history. What more could we ask from a history book for young children? It is enthusiastic and fascinating. This captivating “story” is as entertaining as it is enlightening; what’s more, it is as beautiful as it is useful, and that is why I highly recommend it.”
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
