What Was the Berlin Wall?

My 6-yr-old grandson enjoys books on history. I purchased this one to read with him. It seemed accurate, interesting enough, then Nico Medina finds it necessary to state that a vibrant gay and lesbian social scene emerged in Germany decades before it would in the US. I am not homophobic and have a beloved gay family member. I do not see how this statement is relevant to the information presented in the narrative. Medina doesn’t say Czar Nicholas was heterosexual. Why does he feel he needs to mention sexuality in a nonfiction book about the Berlin Wall written for elementary children? Now instead of discussing the importance of the Berlin Wall with my 6-yr-old grandson, he asks questions about gay and lesbian. This is not normal conversation to have with children during a history lesson. I will not read any nor buy any of Medina’s books for my grandchildren now. Medina ruined an informational book for the purpose of promoting his cause/beliefs. Stick to relevant facts of what you are writing.

Bought this for my son and we read it together. He learned a lot and even I found out some things I hadn’t already known. Have not been disappointed with any of the books in this series.

Very interesting story about how it started off as just communist V.S capitalism and they keep building fences while many people escaped. It also mentions about the Airlift and how they would drop about 16 million supplies a day. And also when they took the wall down and it was like a party.

I love this series of books. Great for homeschooling. Great for young students. But also great as a starting point for people or things they want to learn more about.

These books are great! I read them and my kids read them. Accurate information and easy to read and comprehend.

The Who Was, Who Is series of books are great. Well written and easy enough for children and interesting for adults.

Lo utilice para hacer un reporte, tiene mucha información y fotografias del evento.

Great resource for my daughter’s history project.

I love the photo pages in the book!

Good book

My 6-yr-old grandson enjoys books on history. I purchased this one to read with him. It seemed accurate, interesting enough, then Nico Medina finds it necessary to state that a vibrant gay and lesbian social scene emerged in Germany decades before it would in the US. I am not homophobic and have a beloved gay family member. I do not see how this statement is relevant to the information presented in the narrative. Medina doesn’t say Czar Nicholas was heterosexual. Why does he feel he needs to mention sexuality in a nonfiction book about the Berlin Wall written for elementary children? Now instead of discussing the importance of the Berlin Wall with my 6-yr-old grandson, he asks questions about gay and lesbian. This is not normal conversation to have with children during a history lesson. I will not read any nor buy any of Medina’s books for my grandchildren now. Medina ruined an informational book for the purpose of promoting his cause/beliefs. Stick to relevant facts of what you are writing.

Bought this for my son and we read it together. He learned a lot and even I found out some things I hadn’t already known. Have not been disappointed with any of the books in this series.

Very interesting story about how it started off as just communist V.S capitalism and they keep building fences while many people escaped. It also mentions about the Airlift and how they would drop about 16 million supplies a day. And also when they took the wall down and it was like a party.

I love this series of books. Great for homeschooling. Great for young students. But also great as a starting point for people or things they want to learn more about.

These books are great! I read them and my kids read them. Accurate information and easy to read and comprehend.

The Who Was, Who Is series of books are great. Well written and easy enough for children and interesting for adults.

Lo utilice para hacer un reporte, tiene mucha información y fotografias del evento.

Great resource for my daughter’s history project.

I love the photo pages in the book!

Good book

Allalala

The author claims at the end of this book that Russia interfered with the American 2016 election, yet he gives no proof or sources for his claim. For that alone, the book gets 4 stars instead of 5

Written so it's engaging yet factual. Keeps kids in the book and yet tells the facts. My daughter loves this series.

My 13 year old loved it!!!

Love these series of books. Kids learn a lot from them. Good purchase

Perfect book for background reading for my sons school project on the wall

La mejor colección de libros. Hasta yo me los leo. A mis hijos se los he ido comprando desde que eran chicos y mi hija de 12 todavía se los lee. Son cortos y escritos muy fácil así que los acaban rápido. Buena lectura para el camión de la escuela.