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Title: Kids Are Americans Too
ISBN: 0060846763
Author:
Bill O'reilly
Charles Flowers
Publicate Date: 2007-10-01
Publish: 2007-10-01
List Price: $24.95
Average Customer Rating: 3.5
Format: Hardcover
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1: Good Kid Primer
Great book for Kids on being a Citizen. Non-political and great examples of where rights of each individual overlap. I bought 10 copies for the Boy Scouts to read while earning their Citizenship Merit Badges.
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2: The entire book is as illiterate as the title, but that's what we like
In a surprising twist, O'Reilly makes the case that kids - all kids around the world, including kids south of the border and in the Middle East - are Americans and as such, they are entitled to all the associated benefits. He does a wonderful job convincing his conservative fans that kids - even the Taliban kids in the mountains of Afghanistan and the kids being detained in the secret prisons - are all Americans and god bless them. In this beautifully written book, O'Reilly demonstrates a new openness and compassion for all of humanity that has been missing from his O'Reilly Factor show.
Although O'Reilly probably meant to say that the kids in America are Americans too, he obviously lacked the elementary writing skills to convey that idea in an appealing book title. But the illiterate title is perfectly appropriate for the reading level of his many devoted listeners and they will have no problem "getting it".
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3: Excellent read from a professional educator
My Grandson loved this book and I can see why. It is written by an educator (O'reilly was a History school teacher) who knows how to explain complex material to children in a simple to understand style. O'reilly also has a Harvard degree and has a quick mind and wit that helps add to the enjoyment. This book, in the hands of a less talented person could be very boring, but it's not...it's great for the children for whom he wrote it!
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4: A Must For CHildren Interested in Politics
My 10 year old son absolutely loves politics because he hears my husband and I talk about it all the time. Since we are both on the same side we wanted to present our son with a fair and balanced introduction to the world of politics and power. This book does that. Mr. O'Reilly may ruffle feathers on his show but make no mistake, he loves his job. I could not have asked for a better explanation of rights and responsibilities of all Americans. My son feels like an active participant in the world of politics and now can substantiate his views.
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5: O'Reilly haters alive and well!!
It is amazing to me how so many people who hate and despise O'Reilly and anyone else like him have the time to write such long and careless reviews. I read the book and so has my 13 year old son and 16 year old niece. Although it may be a little simple at times for them, my niece especially enjoyed the book and said to me that it was one of the more eye opening pieces that she has ever read. To bring up phony accusations of O'Reilly, like the Harlem incident, which was totally taken out of context and a "Media Matters" concoction, where respectable men like Juan Williams are called "Happy Negroes" by other news orgs. is nothing short of despicable! The book is an excellent read, although a little simple for an intelligent adult at times, or maybe it is, but don't write a bad review on a book because you don't like O'Reilly. That in itself is childish!!
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