Carole P. Roman Books and Collections - Crew Review

Award-winning author Carole P. Roman started writing as a dare from one of her sons and combines her teaching past with her love of exploration and interest in the world around us. My family recently reviewed three products from the Carole P. Roman books and collections – Oh Susannah: Things That Go Bump, If You Were Me and Lived in…Colonial America, and If You Were Me and Lived in…American West. Great readers for ages 7-12!

 

 

Oh Susannah: Things That Go Bump is a story about Susannah Maya Logan. Her best friend, Lola, has invited her to sleepover; but she does not want to go. Susannah thinks the house is big and spooky, not to mention the ghost that is said to live there. Lola’s big brother, Kai, loves to tease Susannah with scary stories. As she goes through her day, she sees how people deal with things that scare them. Her sight-impaired friend, Macy, is terrified of unicorns. She sees a boy at a party who is frightened of clowns. Her teacher is afraid of getting a cold. Susannah realizes that everybody is scared of something. Susannah’s mother reminds her that her own home makes creaky noises at night, she has only grown used to the noise. Her mom reassures her that she’ll be there to pick her up, if she has any problems. Susannah must learn to confront her fears and not let her imagination prevent her from having fun.

 

If You Were Me and Lived in…Colonial America is a nonfiction book that allows the reader to discover the world through the eyes of a young person just like them. In the book, If You Were Me and Lived in Colonial America, you will learn what kind of foods mother would cook in a fireplace, you will recall the clothes you wore in the 15^th century, you will learn about the new Protestant religion, you will experience traveling to a new land without persecution,  you will observe father building a new home, you will make friends with a native boy, and you will celebrate the first Thanksgiving. So, you will see how life in Colonial America could really be. Carole P. Roman also includes a short description of some people who influenced the colonies on the entire eastern seaboard – Ann Hutchinson, Peter Minuit, William Penn, Pocahontas, Captain John Smith, and Myles Standish.

 

If You Were Me and Lived in…American West is a nonfiction book that allows readers to discover the world through the eyes of a young person just like them. In the book, If You Were Me and Lived in the American West, you will learn what kind of foods were eaten on the Oregon Trail, you will recall the clothes you wore in the American West, you will experience crossing the Columbia River, you will observe father building a new home, you will live peacefully with your Indian neighbors, and you will learn some important rules. So, you will see how life in the American West could really be. Carole P. Roman also includes a short description of famous people from the American West – Annie Oakley, Daniel Boone, Geronimo, Red Cloud, Wild Bill Hickok, Wyatt Earp, Sacajawea, Lewis and Clark.

Visit the Crew Blog to read what the Homeschool Review Crew has to say about these three books, as well as other products from the Carole P. Roman books and collections.