Biography

Literary genre that is written account of another person's life or the reconstruction in print or on film, of the lives of real men and women. Examples: Making Headlines; A Biography of Nellie Bly; Elizabeth Barrett Browning; The Legend of Jesse Owens; Robert Kennedy; Nelson Mandela: A Biography; The Life and Many Deaths of Harry Houdini
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Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras, by Duncan Tonatiuh (ages 9-12)
Great Kid Books: Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras, by Duncan Tonatiuh (ages 9-12)
Bergen County Cooperative Library System
A Nation's Hope: the Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis by Matt de la Pena; pictures by Kadir Nelson (J 796.83 Louis) Recommended for ages 6-10.
Annie and Helen: Helen Keller Booklist and Activities - Jump Into a Book
Annie and Helen - the inspiring story of Annie Sullivan and her student Helen Keller from Jump into A Book
Jim Henson: The Guy Who Played with Puppets
Jim Henson: The Guy Who Played with Puppets by Kathleen Krull, Steve Johnson, Lou Fancher
Seed by Seed: The Legend and Legacy of John "Appleseed"…
His real name was John Chapman. He grew apples. But wait. So what? Why should we remember him and read about him and think about him and talk about him today, more than two hundred years after he was born? Why should we call him a hero?
ELECTRIC BEN | Kirkus Reviews
Electric Ben: The Amazing Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin | Robert Byrd (921 FRA)
Noah Webster and His Words
clever, hilariously illustrated account shines a light on early American history and the life of a man who could not rest until he’d achieved his dream
The 2013 Nonfiction Picture Book Winners Announced by Karen Terlecky
The 2013 Nonfiction Picture Book Winners Announced by Karen Terlecky
Papa Is a Poet: A Story About Robert Frost
Papa Is a Poet: A Story about Robert Frost: Amazon.co.uk: Natalie S. Bober, Rebecca Gibbon: 9780805094077: Books
On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein
On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein by Jennifer Berne. A great book to kick of Genius Hour
Nelson Mandela for Kids: Autobiography and Lessons
Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. The abridged, children's version of his autobiography plus lesson plans, pre/post reading questions, and additional activities to learn about Nelson Mandela for kids.
Item Details Page for The watcher : Jane Goodall's life with the chimps
The watcher : Jane Goodall's life with the chimps by Jeanette Winter.
Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras, by Duncan Tonatiuh (ages 9-12)
Great Kid Books: Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras, by Duncan Tonatiuh (ages 9-12)
Review and Teaching Guide!: Harzadous Tales: The Underground Abductor by Nathan Hale
Harzadous Tales: The Underground Abductor by Nathan Hale (Classroom Uses: Asking Questions, Background Knowledge, Cause/Effect, Humor, Inquiry, Making Connections, Symbolism, Text Structure, Theme; Recommended For: Close Reading/Analysis, Classroom Library, Lit Circles/Book Club)