Title: Virginia! Our Home
Author: Florence M. Coleman, M.Ed, M.Div
Publisher: Writers Branding, LLC
ISBN: 979-8895314999
Pages: 60
Genre: Nonfiction / Earth Sciences / Geography
Reviewer: Rebecca Sterling
Pacific Book Review
Diversity can be found in so many different aspects of life, but none more so than nature itself. Nature doesn’t judge nor separate; instead, it exists naturally in a state of constant flux and adaptation. This can be found in regions around the world, including every state in the United States. One such region is the state of Virginia, one of the founding areas and birthplaces of the United States, all those years ago.
In author Florence M. Coleman, M.Ed, M.Div’s, Virginia! Our Home, the author explores the state of Virginia and its five prominent regions through an educational children’s book. The book helps fourth graders to better understand the state of Virginia and all it has to offer, from the different regions that make up the state to the natural resources each region has, and so much more. Through honest discussion and vivid imagery, the book helps educate young readers on what makes Virginia so unique.
Detailed and illuminating, the author does a wonderful job of both entertaining and educating young readers. The colorful illustrations on each page are perfectly balanced with insight and knowledge regarding the state of Virginia, from the Fall Line that separates the Piedmont and Tidewater sections of the state to the type of climate each region in the state tends to experience, and even the Native American tribes and families that lived in the state first. The fast-paced book and the facts that back up the author’s work are attention-grabbing and drive the natural beat of the book’s education forward in a healthy, fun way.
Young readers who enjoy nonfiction books on education, especially environmental science and Earth-Science driven books that educate and entertain readers with strong illustrations and personal insight into a specific state or region, will become engaged in this book’s loaded information. The author manages to give readers a unique blend of history, science, and cultural insight that will drive younger readers to learn more and foster a sense of pride and joy in learning about Virginia as a state.
