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Anne Frank: Her life in words and pictures (from the archives of The Anne Frank House)
Menno Metselaar and Ruud van der Rol (2009) , 200+ pages
Illustrated by
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Biographies
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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You may know who Anne Frank is, you may
even have read a biography about her
already. However, this biography is
different from the others. It has never-
before-published family photos, school
pictures, and photos of her diary and
the Secret Annex where she hid. These
pictures, along with the information in
the book, help the reader see what
Anne's life was like. This biography is
wonderfully put together and is a must
read for children and adults alike.
Reviewed by: Darcy / Morrison Regional Library
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One Beetle Too Many: the extraordinary adventures of Charles Darwin
Lasky, Kathryn (2009) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Trueman, Matthew
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Biographies, Historical, Non-Fiction
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Too often we study a scientist's
accomplishments, but don't get to know
the person at all. In this picture book
biography we meet the young Charles
Darwin. He was a boy who hated learning
Latin, but loved mixing up explosive
chemical reactions and catching bugs. We
also learn about the unfailing curiosity
that helped him overcome sea-sickness
and arguments with the crew on his
famous expedition. This book is uniquely
illustrated with mixed-media collage and
contains a well-rounded bibliography for
readers who want to learn more about
Darwin's significant contributions to
science.
Reviewed by: Rene / Mountain Island Library
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A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams
Jen Bryant (2008) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Melissa Sweet
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Award Books, Biographies
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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To William Carlos Williams, so much
depended on words. Whether it was fire
trucks, chickens, or something sweet
stolen out of the refrigerator, William
found a new way to describe it. But he
wasn’t always a poet—first he was a
busy boy who loved to play baseball and
look at the world around him. Later,
he was a busy doctor who visited sick
people’s homes and brought babies into
the world. But always, he was busy
writing about life and sharing those
words with others. Told simply and
with beautiful collage illustrations,
A River of Words: The Story of
William Carlos Williams, is a
great way to take a new look at the
world around you.
Reviewed by: Amanda / Sugar Creek
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Abe's Honest Words: The Life of Abraham Lincoln
Doreen Rappaport (2008) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Kadir Nelson
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade), Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Biographies, Historical, Read Aloud
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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This biography begins with Lincoln’s
life as a boy. He was encouraged to
read by his stepmother and read a book
during his work breaks in the field. As
a young man he ferried people on rivers
and it was also on the Mississippi
River that he observed black men and
women in slavery. Lincoln became
a “jack of all trades” as he did work
as a farmhand, store owner, postmaster
and other jobs in the community. But
during this time, he was still a
reader. As he goes from being in the
state legislature to eventually
president of the United States, words
were still important to Lincoln. The
text in this book is poetic and
include quotes from Lincoln himself.
You will wonder at the large, detailed
illustrations and learn about this
president’s life before, during, and
after the Civil War.
Reviewed by: Jeanenne / Steele Creek Library
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Angel Girl: Based on a true story
Laurie Friedman (2008) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Ofra Amit
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Biographies, Historical, Realistic Fiction
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This is the true story of love making
it through the worst of times. It was
1942 and eleven-year-old Herman was a
prisoner in a Nazi War Camp. Forced to
work long hours for only soup made of
water, he was losing his will to go on.
One day an apple tossed over the fence
from his Angel Girl gave him hope. And
from then on, he got an apple a day
from his Angel Girl. When the war was
over and Herman moved to America for a
new life, his Angel Girl was forgotten,
that is until Herman met a kind nurse.
Who is she? Could she be? Read this
most amazing story to find out how love
and hope can survive the worst of times.
Reviewed by: Darcy / Morrison Regional Library
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