The Making of America: Susan B. Anthony | Book Review
The Making of America: Susan B. Anthony is a volume likely to be valuable to any young person's investigation of American history and civil rights.
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Hedy Lamarr’s Double Life, by Laurie Wallmark | Speed Interview
Which five words best describe Hedy Lamarr's Double Life? Laurie Wallmark: Surprising, fascinating, informative, inspiring, science-y
Win a Set of the Kid Legends Series
The Kid Legends series presents true childhood stories from the lives of professional athletes, U.S. presidents, and other celebrated luminaries.
The Little Guides to Great Lives, by Isabel Thomas | Speed Interview
Which five words best describe The Little Guides to Great Lives? Isabel Thomas: Inspirational true stories for everyone.
Ordinary Extraordinary Jane Austen, by Deborah Hopkinson | Book Review
This is a well-composed volume which is sure to bring pleasure to readers both young and old.
4 African American Biography Books For Kids
Biographies of African Americans are important to the overall education of young readers, reminding them of the historical challenges that were faced by ordinary people.
Vincent Can’t Sleep: Van Gogh Paints the Night Sky | Book Review
Vincent Can’t Sleep: Van Gogh Paints the Night Sky tells the story of his life from the point of view of the artist’s restless quest for vision and creation, culminating with the satisfaction of finally completing The Night Sky.
Inside the Studio with David Litchfield, Illustrator of When Paul Met Artie: The Story of Simon & Garfunkel
David Litchfield is the creator of the award-winning The Bear and the Piano and the illustrator of several other books for young readers, including When Paul Met Artie: The Story of Simon & Garfunkel.
Before She Was Harriet, by Lesa Cline-Ransome | Book Review
Celebrating the length, diversity and strength of this extraordinary woman’s life, Before She Was Harriet urges readers to remember her humanity as well as her fame.
Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille, by Jen Bryant | Book Review
Six Dots is not only a story about braille – it is also a story about reading, and about the power of education and the support and love of family.