Debra Moore LIS 773 Collection Development April 2014

This collection development project is intended to build the collection of biographies in an elementary school library. The school serves PreK through 5th grade. Biographies serve a number of purposes. For one, they are nonfiction texts which are a major standard in the common core. Students in all grade levels need to be exposed to informational texts with the nonfiction text features. Beginning in Kindergarten, the Common Core State Standards ask for increased text complexity. Beginning in first grade, the standards also ask for students to identify text features such as headings and tables of contents in order to locate key facts and information in a text. Biographies will also assist with the standards which ask for students to identify basic similarities and differences between two texts on the same topic. The materials that were selected will be used in classrooms, for lessons and individual student use.

Selection Process
In one of the common core standards CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.9 , Students will Compare and contrast the most important points and key details presented in two texts on the same topic. (English Language Arts Standards CCSS) This standard spans across the grade levels. I focused on this standard when selecting my biographies by making sure to choose multiple titles on the same person.

I also had a focus on famous people in history and social studies topics. This addresses CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.10, By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the grades 2-3 text complexity band independently and proficiently. (English Language Arts Standards CCSS)
I used a variety of resources to select my titles. First, I used two different book lists on biographies using booklistonline.com. I used another listing of fourth grade CCSS biographies on booksource.com. I searched the Scholastic website, and found a common core page that listed non-fiction texts. Finally, I used Mackin to search biographies for grades PK-5. Using all of these sources, I created a list of titles in Mackin.

Annotated Bibliography
This listing was generated using Mackin.

ABE LINCOLN : LOG CABIN TO WHITE HOUSE

NORTH, STERLING

9780394891798

$10.29

Annotation: A biography of Abraham Lincoln, focusing on his childhood spent in poverty on the Midwestern frontier, and chronicling his rise to the Presidency and the highlights of his tenure.

ABE LINCOLN'S HAT

BRENNER, MARTHA

9780679849773

$8.79

Annotation: Describes Lincoln's early days as an absent-minded frontier lawyer who kept letters, court notes, and even his checkbook in his trademark tall, black hat. ABE'S HONEST WORDS : THE LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN

RAPPAPORT, DOREEN

9781423104087

$15.29

Annotation: The life, career and accomplishments of Abraham Lincoln, from his humble childhood and early political career to his struggles with preserving the Union and abolishing slavery, are the focus of this collaboration between Rappaport and Nelson. Pairing Lincoln's words with her own, Rappaport writes in free verse to introduce readers to the 16th president. Illustrator Nelson uses nearly the entire spread on each page to detail Lincoln and his surroundings, and has a knack for capturing the emotions in the faces of his characters. "The exceptional art, along with Rappaport's and Lincoln's words, makes this a fine celebration of a man who needs little introduction" (BL). ALBERT EINSTEIN : YOUNG THINKER HAMMONTREE, MARIE 9780020418603 $11.04

Annotation: Provides a fictional biography on the life of Albert Einstein. AMAZING LIFE OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN GIBLIN, JAMES CROSS 9780439810654 $11.79

Annotation: A biography of the eighteenth-century printer, inventor, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States. ANNE FRANK : LIFE IN HIDING HURWITZ, JOHANNA 9780380732548 $11.19

Annotation: A biography of a young Jewish girl made famous after her death in the Holocaust by the publishing of her diary detailing the two years her family hid from the Nazis during World War II. AT THE PLATE WITH... KEN GRIFFEY, JR. STOUT, GLENN 9780316142335 $17.79

Annotation: Discusses the professional and personal life of the baseball star who plays with the Seattle Mariners. AT THE PLATE WITH... SAMMY SOSA STOUT, GLENN 9780316134774 $17.04

Annotation: A biography of the Chicago Cubs power hitter, Sammy Sosa, from his poor childhood in the Dominican Republic to the home run record-breaking 1998 season. BABE RUTH : ONE OF BASEBALL'S GREATEST VAN RIPER, GUERNSEY 9780020421306 $10.29

Annotation: Features the life of one of baseball's greatest home run hitters in the history of the game. BARNUM'S BONES : HOW BARNUM BROWN DISCOVERED THE MOST

FERN, TRACEY

9780374305161

$16.19

FAMOUS Annotation: Many dinosaurs were larger, others were faster, and still more may have been more intelligent, but none can capture the wonder and iconic nature of the well-known Tyrannosaurus rex, first officially discovered by Barnum Brown in 1900. Author Fern provides a chronicle of the events leading up to T. rex's discovery, beginning with Brown's career as a fossil hunter tasked with locating any and all fossils for New York's Museum of Natural History. Although Brown quickly established himself as a proficient paleontologist, he failed to discover any new species until his monumental identification of the monstrous, intact skull of the first Tyrannosaurus. Children who gawp at dinosaur exhibits will realize a new appreciation for those who devote their lives to finding and resurrecting extraordinary animals from eons past (KIRK). BASEBALL'S BEST : FIVE TRUE STORIES GUTELLE, ANDREW 9780394809830 $8.79

Annotation: Examines the accomplishments of Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Jackie Robinson, Roberto Clemente, and Hank Aaron, all of whom were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN : YOUNG PRINTER STEVENSON, AUGUSTA 9780020419204 $11.04

Annotation: Provides a fictional account of the childhood of Benjamin Franklin. BEST OF THE BEST IN FIGURE SKATING RUTLEDGE, RACHEL 9780761313021 $20.21

Annotation: Discusses the past and future of women's figure skating and presents biographies of eight of the sport's most famous skaters: Oksana Baiul, Surya Bonaly, Nancy Kerrigan, Michelle Kwan, Tara Lipinski, Chen Lu, Katerina Witt, and Kristi Yamaguchi. BETSY ROSS : CREADORA DE LA BANDERA SILATE, JENNIFER ESTADOUNIDENSE

9780823941285

$20.36

Annotation: Introduces the life of Betsy Ross, an American patriot during the Revolutionary War who enjoyed telling her family about how she sewed the first American flag. NYP BETSY ROSS : CREATOR OF OUR FLAG BLACK CIVIL RIGHTS CHAMPIONS WEIL, ANN 9781481407069 $11.04

TAYLOR, KIMBERLY HAYES

9781881508229

$19.95

Annotation: Profiles twentieth-century African Americans who fought for human rights and social justice even while the odds were against them. BLACK FRONTIERS : A HISTORY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HEROES IN TH

SCHLISSEL, LILLIAN

9780689833151

$12.54

Annotation: Focuses on the experiences of African Americans as mountain men, soldiers, homesteaders, and scouts on the frontiers of the American West.

BOOKER T. WASHINGTON

GLEITER, JAN

9780811493536

$25.60

Annotation: Tells of the role of Booker T. Washington in American history. BOY WHO INVENTED TV : THE STORY OF PHILO KRULL, KATHLEEN FARNSWORTH

9780385755573

$11.79

Annotation: Perfect for young aspiring inventors, this book traces the life of Philo Farnsworth and his invention of one of the best-known electronic devices in the world: the television. Beginning by challenging readers to imagine a world without television, the story then moves into the life of young Philo from his days spent studying science magazines and idolizing such inventors as Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell to his discovery, at the age of 14, of a way to transmit images electronically. Illustrator Greg Couch's mixed-media illustrations, meanwhile, offer muted tones that reflect the grainy image produced by early TVs and perfectly reflect the story's tone. The facts aren't new, but with Krull building the story and Couch's exceptional images, it's one to inspire young audiences with the vast possibilities that imagination and diligence can accomplish (SLJ). BUFFALO BILL : FRONTIER DAREDEVIL STEVENSON, AUGUSTA 9780689714795 $10.29

Annotation: Describes the childhood and youth of Buffalo Bill and is accompanied by interesting drawings. BUTTONS FOR GENERAL WASHINGTON

ROOP, PETER

9780876142943

$20.21

Annotation: Reconstructs a possible mission of the fourteen-year-old spy who carried messages to George Washington's camp in the buttons of his coat during the Revolutionary War. CAL RIPKEN, JR. JOSEPH, PAUL 9781562396381 $18.00

Annotation: A biography of the Baltimore Orioles' shortstop who earned the nickname Iron Man in 1995 when he broke Lou Gehrig's record for most games played in a row. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS KRENSKY, STEPHEN 9780679803690 $8.79

Annotation: A simple account of Christopher Columbus' first voyage to America. CLARA BARTON : FOUNDER OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS

STEVENSON, AUGUSTA

9780020418207

$10.29

Annotation: Presents a fictionalized biography focusing on the youth of the nurse who organized the American Red Cross in Washington, D.C. in 1881. DUKE ELLINGTON VENEZIA, MIKE 9780516445403 $11.71

Annotation: Traces the life of the internationally acclaimed musician and composer who helped popularize jazz music.

ELEANOR ROOSEVELT : A FREEDMAN, RUSSELL LIFE OF DISCOVERY

9780395845202

$14.76

Annotation: A photobiography of the first wife of a president to have a public life and career of her own. ELEANOR ROOSEVELT : FIRST LADY OF THE WORLD : (BRAILLE)

FABER, DORIS

$11.00

Annotation: A biography emphasizing the early years of Eleanor Roosevelt, who had enormous political influence and won love and respect as America's first lady. ELEANOR COONEY, BARBARA 9780140555837 $11.04

Annotation: The story of the shy little girl who grew up to become one of the most influential women in the country. ELECTRIC BEN : THE AMAZING LIFE AND TIMES OF BENJAMIN FRANKL

BYRD, ROBERT

9780803737495

$16.19

Annotation: In this "beautifully realized labor of love and affection" (KIRK), author Byrd brings to light the "brilliance, energy, passion and inventiveness" (KIRK) of Benjamin Franklin. This account of Franklin's life introduces young readers to his early days working in the printing press and takes them through his experiences in both the scientific and political realms, highlighting key moments that illustrate his unique characteristics and personality. Chock-full of lively anecdotes and quotations drawn from Franklin's writing, the book features a newspaper-like design accompanied by engaging artwork, facts, captions, a timeline, and a bibliography. ELIZABETH LEADS THE WAY : ELIZABETH CADY STANTON AND THE RIG

STONE, TANYA LEE

9780805079036

$16.19

Annotation: "What would you do if someone told you you can't be what you want to be because you are a girl?" This question begins Tanya Lee Stone's informative biography of suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Focusing on Stanton's feelings and ideas about being a woman in the early 19th century, the book allows young readers to personally connect with Stanton and the women's rights movement. Rebecca Gibbon's "excellent gouache and colored pencil illustrations, rendered in a lighthearted folk-art style" (SLJ), complete this must-have addition to any elementary library. ESCAPE NORTH! : THE STORY OF HARRIET TUBMAN

KULLING, MONICA

9780375801549

$8.79

Annotation: Surveys the life of Harriet Tubman, including her childhood in slavery and her later work in helping other slaves escape north to freedom through the Underground Railroad. FANTASTIC JUNGLES OF HENRI ROUSSEAU MARKEL, MICHELLE 9780802853646 $17.00

Annotation: Enhanced with vibrant artwork rendered in acrylics and watercolors, author Markel's "jaunty, confiding, and affectionate" (PW) book introduces young readers to the life and work of French artist Henri Rousseau. Markel's account begins when 40-year-old Rousseau, who had no formal training, decided to bring

meaning and purpose to his life by reinventing himself as an artist. Fellow artists and critics scoffed at his efforts, but Rousseau ignored their taunts and continued to bring his artistic visions to life. Illustrator Amanda Hall's colorful paintings recall Rousseau's exotic style, and Markel's descriptive text paints a candid portrait of an artist filled with "the simple love of color and form in nature" (PW). FIRST FLIGHT : THE STORY OF TOM TATE AND SHEA, GEORGE THE WRIGHT BROTHERS

9780064442152

$9.39

Annotation: After young Tom Tate meets Orville and Wilbur Wright, he observes the building of an early airplane in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, and takes a short flight. FIVE BOLD FREEDOM FIGHTERS HUDSON, WADE 9780590480260 $8.79

Annotation: Presents five black freedom fighters, and focuses on their childhood, education, and their struggle to gain liberty for others in the black community. FIVE BRILLIANT SCIENTISTS JONES, LYNDA 9780590480314 $8.79

Annotation: Describes the early lives and notable achievements of five black scientists, Susan McKinney Steward, George Washington Carver, Ernest Everett Just, Percy Lavon Julian, and Shirley Ann Jackson. FLYING ACE : THE STORY BULL, ANGELA OF AMELIA EARHART 9780789454355 $9.31

Annotation: Examines the life and disappearance of the pilot who was the first woman to cross the Atlantic in a plane by herself. FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT FREEDMAN, RUSSELL 9780395629789 $14.01

Annotation: Photographs and text trace the life of Roosevelt from his birth in 1882 through his youth, early political career, and presidency, to his death in 1945. FREDERIC CHOPIN VENEZIA, MIKE 9780516265346 $11.71

Annotation: Describes the life and work of the nineteenth-century Polish composer who invented beautiful music for the piano and new ways of playing it. FREDERICK DOUGLASS : FREEDOM FIGHTER JACKSON, GARNET NELSON 9780813657028 $12.75

Annotation: A brief biography of the abolitionist who escaped from slavery and used his speeches and writings to lead the fight for freedom and civil rights for African Americans. GEORGE W. BUSH : THE FAMILY BUSINESS COHEN, DANIEL 9780761313830 $12.96

Annotation: Presents the life of George Walker Bush, a member of a political family who is trying to follow in his father's footsteps.

GEORGE WASHINGTON : OUR FIRST PRESIDENT

JACKSON, GARNET

9780439098670

$8.79

Annotation: A simple biography of George Washington, the first president of the United States written both in Braille and English text. GEORGE WASHINGTON : SOLDIER, HERO, PRESIDENT

FONTES, JUSTINE

9780789473776

$9.31

Annotation: Introduces young readers to George Washington. GEORGIA O'KEEFFE VENEZIA, MIKE 9780516422978 $11.71

Annotation: Briefly examines the life and work of the twentieth-century American artist known for her paintings of flowers and presents examples of her art. GIRL NAMED HELEN KELLER LUNDELL, MARGO 9780590479639 $8.79

Annotation: The life of Helen Keller, who had lost her sight and hearing by age two, focusing on her early childhood and how her teacher Anne Sullivan succeeded in teaching her to understand the manual alphabet. HARRIET AND THE PROMISED LAND LAWRENCE, JACOB 9780689809651 $12.54

Annotation: A brief biography in verse about Harriet Tubman and her dedicated efforts to lead her fellow slaves to freedom. HARRIET BEECHER STOWE AND THE BEECHER PREACHERS

FRITZ, JEAN

9780698116603

$11.04

Annotation: Presents the life of writer Harriet Beecher Stowe as daughter, wife, and mother of six children. HARRIET TUBMAN : CONDUCTOR ON THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD

PETRY, ANN LANE

9780064461818

$12.09

Annotation: A heroic story of Harriet Tubman, re-creating an era of struggle, hardship, and faith. HARRIET TUBMAN : THE ROAD TO FREEDOM : (BRAILLE)

BAINS, RAE

$7.67

Annotation: The biography of a slave whose flight to freedom was the first step in her becoming a "conductor" on the underground railroad. HARVESTING HOPE : THE STORY OF CESAR CHAVEZ

KRULL, KATHLEEN

9781428138872

$15.75

HELEN KELLER : CRUSADER FOR THE BLIND AND DEAF

GRAFF, STEWART

9780440404392

$9.54

Annotation: Presents the life of visually and hearing disabled Helen Keller, and how her courage and determination helped other deaf and blind children. HELEN KELLER WALKER, PAMELA 9780516235882 $10.01

Annotation: Describes the life of Hellen Keller in simple text. HENRY FORD JOSEPH, PAUL 9781562396367 $18.00

Annotation: Sketches the life of the inventor and businessman who with hard work and an innovative mind changed the car industry in ways that will never be duplicated. I HAVE A DREAM : THE STORY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING

DAVIDSON, MARGARET

9780590442305

$9.54

Annotation: Presents a brief biography of Martin Luther King, Jr., and his work in the civil rights movement. JACKIE JOYNER-KERSEE : RECORD-BREAKING BURBY, LIZA N RUNNER

9780823950645

$19.21

Annotation: Covers the life and achievements of the record-breaking runner, Jackie Joyner-Kersee. JACKIE ROBINSON AND THE STORY OF ALLBLACK BASEBALL

O'CONNOR, JIM

9780394824567

$8.79

Annotation: Presents a biography of the first black baseball player to play in the major leagues when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. Also traces the history of all-black baseball teams. JESSE OWENS : RUNNING INTO HISTORY ISRAEL, ELAINE 9780060576202 $9.39

Annotation: Presents the life of track and field athlete Jesse Owens focusing on his childhood, family, education, Coach Riley,and the Great Depression. Later Jesse tried out for the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles and discovered he was not ready to run at that level. But somewhat later he kept training, breaking some world records and tying others, and then Jesse entered Ohio State University in 1933 and prepared to qualify at the trials in New City and left for the Olympics in Germany where American won only sixty-six medals. JESSE OWENS SUTCLIFFE, JANE 9781575053639 EBOOK + $32.81

Annotation: Describes the life of track-and-field athlete Jesse Owens, from his childhood in Alabama and his family's move to Cleveland to his athletic career which culminated in his winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany. KEN GRIFFEY, JR. JOSEPH, PAUL 9781562396398 $18.00

Annotation: Examines the professional and personal life of the baseball star who plays with the Seattle

Mariners. KRISTI YAMAGUCHI : WORLD-CLASS ICE SKATER

BURBY, LIZA N

9780823950652

$19.21

Annotation: Covers the life and achievements of the Olympic champion figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi. LAURA INGALLS WILDER : STORYTELLER OF THE WADSWORTH, GINGER PRAIRIE

9780822549505

$22.34

Annotation: Tells the life story of the author of the "Little House" books from her childhood in Wisconsin to her death at Rocky Ridge Farm at the age of ninety. LAURA INGALLS WILDER WHEELER, JILL C 9781562391157 $15.15

Annotation: Discusses the life and works of the woman whose many moves with her family in her childhood provided the material to create her famous "Little House" books. LEONARDO DA VINCI FOR KIDS : HIS LIFE AND HERBERT, JANIS IDEAS

9781556522987

$23.75

Annotation: Presents a biography of this prolific artist and inventor through projects in cartography, animal art, bird observation, and mask making. LEONARDO DA VINCI MASON, ANTONY 9780812019971 $14.79

Annotation: Traces the life and achievement of the artist from his apprenticeship in Tuscany to his final years. LEWIS AND CLARK : EXPLORERS OF THE AMERICAN WEST

KROLL, STEVEN

9780823412730

$13.39

Annotation: Introduces Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and their expedition of 1804-1806 through the Louisiana Territory, opening the land from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. LIFE IN THE OCEAN : THE STORY OF OCEANOGRAPHER SYLVIA EARLE

NIVOLA, CLAIRE A

9781470300685

A-CD

$15.75

Annotation: Provides a picture book biography of oceanographer Sylvia Earle describing her childhood near the Gulf of Mexico, her diving explorations, and her advocacy for the world's oceans. LINCOLN : A PHOTOBIOGRAPHY FREEDMAN, RUSSELL 9780395518489 $14.79

Annotation: Photographs and text trace the life of the Civil War President. LOOK UP! : HENRIETTA BURLEIGH, ROBERT 9781442481107 EBOOK + $16.99

LEAVITT, PIONEERING WOMAN ASTRONOMER Annotation: Explores the life and work of astronomer Henrietta Leavitt, detailing her accomplishments and discussing how she paved the way for future women in her field. Includes color illustrations. LOOK UP! : HENRIETTA LEAVITT, PIONEERING WOMAN ASTRONOMER

BURLEIGH, ROBERT

9781416958192

$15.29

Annotation: Explores the life and work of astronomer Henrietta Leavitt, detailing her accomplishments and discussing how she paved the way for future women in her field. Includes color illustrations. LOOKING AT LINCOLN KALMAN, MAIRA 9780804542418 L/R A-CD $29.95

Annotation: Presents a picture book biography of Abraham Lincoln describing his childhood, family, presidency, and death. Includes notes. LOU GEHRIG : THE LUCKIEST MAN ADLER, DAVID A 9780152005238 $14.96

Annotation: Traces the life of the Yankees' star ballplayer, focusing on his character and his struggle with the terminal disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. MARIE CURIE : NOBEL PRIZE-WINNING PHYSICIST

BURBY, LIZA N

9780823950249

$19.21

Annotation: Discusses the life of Marie Curie, whose work in physics helped to change the world. MARIE CURIE AND THE DISCOVERY OF RADIUM STEINKE, ANN E 9780812039245 $14.75

Annotation: Examines the life of the scientist Marie Curie, her background, and her discovery of radium. MARK TWAIN : YOUNG WRITER : BOY OF OLD MISSOURI

MASON, MIRIAM EVANGELINE 9780689714801

$11.04

Annotation: Provides a fictional account of the childhood of Samuel Clemens, who is better known as Mark Twain. MARK TWAIN WHEELER, JILL C 9781562395193 $15.15

Annotation: A biography of a great American humorist who had also been a printer, steamboat captain, news reporter, gold miner, and lecturer in a white linen suit. MARTIN'S BIG WORDS RAPPAPORT, DOREEN 9780545152518 A-CD PBK $18.95

Annotation: Introduces young readers to human rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. MEET ABRAHAM LINCOLN CARY, BARBARA 9780375803963 $9.54

Annotation: Highlights the life of the man who was president during the Civil War.

MEET MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

DE KAY, JAMES T

9780375803956

$9.54

Annotation: A biography of the man largely responsible for uniting American blacks in the fight for civil rights. MICHELANGELO VENEZIA, MIKE 9780516422930 $11.71

Annotation: Describes the life of the Italian Renaissance artist and examines some of his paintings and sculptures. MONET VENEZIA, MIKE 9780516422763 $11.71

Annotation: Traces the life of the Impressionist painter and analyzes some of his paintings. NATION'S HOPE : THE STORY OF BOXING LEGEND JOE LOUIS

DE LA PENA, MATT

9780147510617

$12.54

Annotation: Author de la Pena's debut picture book introduces young readers to boxing legend Joe Louis and his triumphant boxing match against Nazi Germany's Max Schmeling. "Spare, evocative verse melds with the eloquent illustrations to create palpable energy around the fight and Louis's struggle to the top" (PW). When Joe Louis knocked his opponent to the ground, "white men [were] hugging black men/ and black men [were] hugging back." The boxing match proved to be a unifying event, bringing together the racially segregated society, and a symbol for the country. Detailed spreads with radiant, lifelike oil paintings and lyrical text capture the life and times of a national hero. NELSON MANDELA : LONG WALK TO FREEDOM

VAN WYK, CHRIS

9781596435667

$16.19

Annotation: South Africans Van Wyk and Paddy Bouma present an "amazing autobiography" (BL) of Nelson Mandela that draws on Mandela's own words from his 1994 autobiography and features beautiful inkand-watercolor illustrations. Beginning with Mandela's childhood in a tribal village, Van Wyk describes Mandela's education, work, marriage and prison time. The book ends on a joyous note showing Mandela's 1990 release from prison and the lines of voters that elected him president. Accompanied by a map, timeline and glossary, "this autobiography will be a strong supplement to any collection" (SLJ). NELSON MANDELA HOLLAND, GINI 9780817268862 $25.60

Annotation: A biography of the son of a Thembu chief who became a civil rights activist, political prisoner, and president of South Africa. NIGHT FLIGHT : AMELIA EARHART CROSSES THE ATLANTIC

BURLEIGH, ROBERT

9781442431201 EBOOK + $16.99

Annotation: It was a dark and stormy evening when Amelia Earhart began her historic 1932 solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean. After opening up with an account of Earhart's takeoff, the tale quickly offers a tense, lyrical look at the many difficulties she faced along the way, from broken equipment and a gas leak, to ice on her plane's wings. The dangers mount from page to page, until the rays of the morning sun dancing on the shore signal the end of her journey and celebrate her successful arrival. Additional backmatter provides a brief biography of Earhart and a look at her accomplishments.

NORMAN ROCKWELL

VENEZIA, MIKE

9780516271736

$11.71

Annotation: Examines the life and work of the twentieth-century artist Norman Rockwell, who painted familiar everyday scenes that people felt were part of their own lives. OH, THE PLACES HE WENT : A STORY ABOUT DR. WEIDT, MARYANN N SEUSS, THEODOR SE

9780876146279

$14.75

Annotation: Tells how a boy became the creator of some of the most loved children's books of all time. OUR ABE LINCOLN AYLESWORTH, JIM 9780439925488 $15.63

Annotation: Publishers Weekly says this historically accurate "biography of Lincoln [is] virtually guaranteed to hook readers." Author Aylesworth's rhythmic verses are set to the tune of "The Old Grey Mare" and highlight significant moments in Lincoln's life, from his childhood in Illinois to his famous achievements as President. Illustrator Barbara McClintock uses 19th-century-styled images rendered in pen-and-ink and watercolor to tell Lincoln's story. Each historical moment is captured as students perform a play and act out Lincoln's life. A brief paragraph at the book's conclusion describes each scene. This makes "a perfect resource" (SLJ) for the youngest audience. PAUL REVERE : BOSTON PATRIOT STEVENSON, AUGUSTA 9780020420903 $10.29

Annotation: Presents the boyhood of the well-known Boston silversmith and patriot of the Revolution, famous for his ride to warn the countryside of the approaching British. PAUL REVERE SULLIVAN, GEORGE 9780439095525 $9.54

Annotation: A biography of the man made famous by a poem about the American Revolution, placing his life and work in its real historical context. PICTURE BOOK OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN ADLER, DAVID A 9780823407316 $17.05

Annotation: Follows the life of the popular president, from his childhood on the frontier to his assassination after the end of the Civil War. PICTURE BOOK OF AMELIA EARHART ADLER, DAVID A 9780823413157 $17.05

Annotation: Discusses the life of the pilot who was the first woman to cross the Atlantic by herself in a plane. PICTURE BOOK OF ANNE FRANK

ADLER, DAVID A

9780823410033

$17.05

Annotation: Traces the life of the young Jewish girl whose diary chronicles the years she and her family hid from the Nazis in an Amsterdam attic. PICTURE BOOK OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

ADLER, DAVID A

9780823408573

$17.05

Annotation: A brief account of the life and accomplishments of Christopher Columbus. PICTURE BOOK OF ELEANOR ROOSEVELT ADLER, DAVID A 9780823408566 $17.05

Annotation: A brief account of the life and accomplishments of Eleanor Roosevelt. PICTURE BOOK OF GEORGE WASHINGTON ADLER, DAVID A 9780823407323 $17.05

Annotation: A brief account of the life of the "Father of Our Country." PICTURE BOOK OF HELEN KELLER ADLER, DAVID A 9780823408184 $17.05

Annotation: A brief biography of the woman who overcame her handicaps of being both blind and deaf. STORY OF MUHAMMAD ALI GARRETT, LESLIE 9780789485175 $9.31

Annotation: A biography of boxer Muhammad Ali. Describes his youth as Cassius Clay and his rise to become an Olympic gold medalist and heavyweight boxing champion. Explains how poetry and boasting became part of the boxer's appeal, why he changed his name after joining the Nation of Islam, his political controversy after refusing to respond to his Army draft during the Vietnam War, and his current battle with Parkinson's disease. SUSAN B. ANTHONY : (SPANISH) HERWECK, DONA 9781433381348 EBOOK + $6.64

Annotation: Simple text and black-and-white photographs depict the life and work of suffragist Susan B. Anthony. WE'LL NEVER FORGET YOU, ROBERTO CLEMENTE

ENGEL, TRUDIE

9780590688819

$9.54

Annotation: Describes the life and athletic achievements of the professional baseball player who died in a plane crash in 1972. WHEN MARIAN SANG : THE TRUE RECITAL OF MARIAN ANDERSON

RYAN, PAM MUNOZ

9780439269674

$16.55

Annotation: An introduction to the life of Marian Anderson, extraordinary singer and civil rights activist, who was the first African American to perform at the Metropolitan Opera, whose life and career encouraged social change. WHO SAYS WOMEN CAN'T BE DOCTORS? : THE STORY OF ELIZABETH BL

STONE, TANYA LEE

9780805090482

$16.19

Annotation: This easy-to-follow text, accompanied by artwork rendered in gouache and India ink, depicts the life and times of Elizabeth Blackwell, the first female to attend medical school. In the early 1800s, Elizabeth

refused to accept the notion that women could only be wives and mothers. Though she continuously faced rejection from medical schools, she finally gained admittance and proved she was fully capablegraduating at the top of her all-male class in spite of the many obstacles in her way. Author Stone's biography is an eyeopening portrait of a trailblazing woman, and the stunning "pictures feel like poetry in motion" (BL). WHO WAS ABRAHAM LINCOLN? PASCAL, JANET 9781440688133 EBOOK + $5.99

Annotation: A biography of President Abraham Lincoln. Describes how his childhood shaped his values and how he eventually became a lawyer and a legislator before his historic presidency that spanned the Civil War. Focuses in sidebars on aspects of his life such as his depressions, his views on black people, and his establishment of Thanksgiving. WHO WAS ABRAHAM LINCOLN? PASCAL, JANET 9780448448862 $9.54

Annotation: A biography of President Abraham Lincoln. Describes how his childhood shaped his values and how he eventually became a lawyer and a legislator before his historic presidency that spanned the Civil War. Focuses in sidebars on aspects of his life such as his depressions, his views on black people, and his establishment of Thanksgiving. WIZARD FROM THE START : THE INCREDIBLE BOYHOOD AND AMAZING I

BROWN, DON

9780547488165 EBOOK + $16.49

Annotation: Focusing on the great inventor's youth, roughly from age eight to mid-20s, this anecdotal picture-book biography is both engaging and accessible (SLJ). Minimal text and plenty of vibrant imagery guides young readers through Thomas Edison's early years, illuminating everything from the science experiments he conducted in his basement to the 14-hour days he worked by age 12. By 21, Edison had taken a more permanent job in Boston and found his true calling that resulted in earning 1,093 patents by the time of his death. Original quotes are spread throughout the book, which, combined with the pictures, make this an excellent choice for a read-aloud. WIZARD FROM THE START : THE INCREDIBLE BOYHOOD AND AMAZING I

BROWN, DON

9780547194875

$15.83

Annotation: Focusing on the great inventor's youth, roughly from age eight to mid-20s, this anecdotal picture-book biography is both engaging and accessible (SLJ). Minimal text and plenty of vibrant imagery guides young readers through Thomas Edison's early years, illuminating everything from the science experiments he conducted in his basement to the 14-hour days he worked by age 12. By 21, Edison had taken a more permanent job in Boston and found his true calling that resulted in earning 1,093 patents by the time of his death. Original quotes are spread throughout the book, which, combined with the pictures, make this an excellent choice for a read-aloud. WOMEN DAREDEVILS : THRILLS, CHILLS, AND FRILLS

CUMMINS, JULIE

9780525479482

$16.19

Annotation: Young girls will be inspired by this fascinating book that profiles women stunt performers who dazzled audiences between 1880 and 1929. The collection of biographical stories follows women like Sonora

Webster Carver, Annie Edson Taylor and Mabel Stark. Quotes, factual information and a discussion of the women's societal expectations help readers gain an understanding of the women and their accomplishments. Accompanying the full-page portraits of each woman are lively, colorful illustrations, and the conversational tone works well to highlight the women's achievements. With a chronology that places the women within historical context, this book is perfect for Women's History Month and important for all year round (BL). WRITE ON, MERCY! : THE SECRET LIFE OF MERCY OTIS WARREN

WOELFLE, GRETCHEN

9781590788226

$15.76

Annotation: Provides a biography of Mercy Otis Warren, an unsung heroine of the American Revolution, who wrote patriotic plays and poems, including a history of the Revolution.

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