Nonfiction Form (Biography and Information Books)

Your Name: Moyi Tian Title: The Faith of Elijah Cummings

Author: Carole Boston Weatherford Illustrator: Laura Freeman
Publisher/Date: 2021 Random House Studio Genre: Biography

EVALUATE THE BOOK USING THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS

Explain how the cover and first pages of the book attract and hold the reader’s interest. Give 3examples from
the book

1.A picture imagine of Elijah Cummings. (Children like to see how the person looks like)
2.A bright Northern Star
3.Title of the Book.
STYLE AND LANGUAGE – Explain how the book shares information with children. Examples: “little-known
facts;” new vocab sprinkled in the text; and selection of information to create/maintain reader’s interest.
Give 3 examples from the book
1.style is an informational narrative.
2.interest information about Elijah Cummings to maintain reader’s interest:
3. the voice is up lifting and positive.
ACCURACY – up-to-date research, any sources or references provided, no mixing of fact and fiction.
Explain: Provided Quote sources .

INFORMATION –Explain how the book captures a child’s interest: unusual subjects or viewpoints -
personalized content – new perspectives, first-person accounts, and fascinating comparisons.
Give 3 examples from the book.
1.Unuslly point of View. The character is portrayed not as someone who has it all. He grows up in a humble
background. Both parents are sharecroppers in S Carolina.
2. the book representing the main character as a hero and bringing to light their most important qualities.
Persevering, long suffering and hardworking and never give up.
3.The book talks about the struggle of the main character, he struggled in school but overcame the hardship.
ILLUSTRATIONS-- Select a 2-Page Spread to evaluate the book with following:
Media (paints, pencils, pen, watercolors, charcoal, photographs, crayon, acrylics, chalk, oils): Explain the media choices used:
Painting
illustration and text combine to share the information:
What does the text explain and how illustrated? The text tells the story of Elijah’s life story the illustrations
make the text come to life and help the reader see the character in life.
What do illustrations show that text does not explain? The illustration show how life was like in the 60s, the
styles of houses and buildings and how people were dressed.

Page design – Describe the following: use of borders; text placement and font size; use of information boxes, charts or
identification of vocab use of white and dark space; types of illustrations and placement on both pages:
No borders, text is placed on the top of the page, font size: medium- size. No information box or charts.
Illustration is a beautiful painting of the characters and surroundings, it is placed on the entire page.

Child Development Theories –Select 1 theory:

PJ: Concrete Operational, Can think logically using concrete examples.
Identify the stage Concrete operational and age level__7-11__ from the theory.
Erickson: State - INDUSTRY VERSES INFERIORITY
Explain and give 3 specific examples from the book that fit the development al stage/level.
1. (Piaget)Reasoning includes two-way thinking (more than one point of view). They will understand some
kids at school are not excel in reading and writing because some children may need more help after school.
Not everyone learns things the same way. You can introduce to students some are visual, auditory, reading
and writing, and kinesthetic. Everyone can achieve academic success if they find their own ways.
2..Erickson: Work in multi-ability groups with their peers working together,
While they are reading a book, children are developing reading skills and learn information, that will make
them feel more productive.

1. OVERALL RATING 3 (3 high, 1 low) 1 2 3

Explain the rating: Book includes comprehensive information on a person’s life story.