Scholastic Treasury of Quotations for Children
Grade 4-8?A comprehensive and accessible compendium of 1200 quotations taken from an array of eras and traditions. An excellent introduction explains how to use the book, guides readers on including quotations in their own speaking and writing, and discusses sources consulted. The entries are arranged into 75 sections (e.g., "Beauty," "Dreams and Goals," "Humor," "Peace," "Sports," and "Work"), each accompanied by 5 to 20 quotes. Colored boxes that explore a particular person or concept in further detail appear throughout. A balanced selection of individuals are represented, from Abigail Van Buren ("Dear Abby") to Dr. Seuss, Julius Caesar to Bill Clinton, Socrates to Ralph Waldo Emerson. A biographical index gives brief sketches about all of the people quoted. Unfortunately, no direct references are provided for the quotes culled from plays or poems. Also, not all popular phrases are offered in the original as well as the vernacular even when the quote in its original tongue is as popular as the translation (e.g., "I came, I saw, I conquered"). These inconsistencies, however, detract only slightly from the overall integrity of the book. Unfortunately, the title might discourage older students from picking it up.?Christy Norris Blanchette, Valley Cottage Library, NYCopyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.