The Story of Pocahontas

The Story of Pocahontas

Written by Caryn Jenner

Illustrated by Lynn Bresler

Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2000

Multicultural

Culture: North American Indian

32 pages

Pocahontas was a great Indian woman who only wanted peace between the English people and her own. However, her people are very hesitant about the strange Englishmen. Not one other Indian wanted anything to do with the new strangers. They all wanted them gone and off of their land. Can Pocahontas keep the peace? Will the settlers stay or go? Read The Story of Pocahontas to find out.

The illustrations were created with watercolor and pen ink. I believe that the illustrator, Lynn Bresler, did and amazing job putting events down on paper. The illustrations really help support the story of Pocahontas. I believe that the illustrator put some hard thought into her artwork. All in all, the pictures are very vivid and detailed.

This book can be integrated into the classroom in three different ways. First, this book is a great way to introduce history and how the Indians felt in when the settlers came over from England. Secondly, this book has several informational boxes full of extra facts that the students can find and investigate on. Then lastly, this book is a great way to incorporate an increase in vocabulary use.