This book was about David Crockett. He was born on August 17, 1786 in a cabin in eastern Tennessee. When he was seven years old, him and his family moved to the mouth of Cove Creek. They didn’t stay long because a flood came and destroyed everything. They then moved to Jefferson Country, Tennessee. His family opened a tavern, and in 1798 a Dutchman stopped by. He need help to move all his belongs to Virginia. He hired David to help him. When David returned, he knew how to handle and shoot a gun thanks to the Dutchman. His parents put him in school, he got into a fight and started to skip school. He ran away for two years. He Finally returned home and help his dad pay off debt. He learned how to read, write, and do simple math. He got married to a lady named Polly and had three children with her. She passed away he got remarried to a lady named Elizabeth and had three kids with her. In 1827 he was the first elected to the United States Congress. He moves to Texas. On March 6, 1836, he is killed at the Alamo, San Antonio, Texas trying to fight for Texas’ independence. The author wrote this story of David Crockett in chronologically order and had very interesting facts throughout the story. ( )

This book introduced me to the life of Davy (David) Crockett. I picked this book because even though I have heard of his name, I did not know why he was a historical figure. Although this book answered my question, "Who is Davy Crockett?" I think it was a bit overwhelming to follow. There were so many dates and facts about his life that it could be hard for children to absorb. I followed his journey from a young, hard working boy to a man that was loved and respected by many people. His life consisted of working on farms, starting a family, serving in wars, and participating in politics. When and how he was killed is up for debate, but his legend grew regardless. I think that, although it is a more challenging read, children could pull the important details out of the book. My favorite aspect about this book is on the last page there is "Important Dates" listed with nine dates and what events took place on them. ( )

This was a very interesting book about the life of Davy Crockett. Before reading this book I didn't know much about him. It was very interesting to see that stories of him are mostly tall tales. It was also interesting to see how he was so involved in the government. I would have never thought that he would have been involved with the government with the way he lives his life. It was a wonderful story and it would be best for older children to read. The older students would be able to get a lot more knowledge and facts from this book than younger children. The book also had a lot of beautiful pictures that help capture the moment and the pictures help younger children follow along with the story. ( )

This book has a funny recollection of the story of Davy Crockett, that your students will find hilarious. I love how it discusses each part of his life in such a short synopsis, with great illustrations.

Unlike the legendary versions of David Crockett, this picture book biography depicts the true events of his life. Although Crockett was not the "half horse, half alligator, with a touch of snapping turtle," he claimed to be, he was quite the frontiersmen who loved to tell stories. He also proved his value as soldier, judge, and member of the House of Representatives. After his presidential run in 1835 ended in defeat, Crockett took on a new adventure by moving to San Antonio, Texas. Crockett later fought and died at the Alamo, but his legend lived on. ( )