Reading Planet KS2: The Golden Age of Islam
Sufiya Ahmed
- Reading
- Read it as an introduction, pausing to locate unfamiliar names and terms. Afterwards, compare the book’s chosen focus with what a child would still like to investigate about the period.
- Themes
- Historical representation: The book is identified by a title about the Golden Age of Islam and is classified as children’s nonfiction. It may invite attention to how a historical period is defined and represented, but the book’s interpretation cannot be determined.
- Worth knowing
- Check whether the treatment presents a broad historical account or concentrates on particular regions, communities, figures or achievements, and whether unfamiliar terms are explained for the intended reader.