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    • A Voice from the Wilderness: the Story of Anna Howard Shaw [book review]

    • A Voice from the Wilderness: the Story of Anna Howard Shaw [book review]

    • Shaw, Anna Howard, 1847-1919--Juvenile literature; Suffragists--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature; Women social reformers--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature; Books--Reviews;

    • Brown, Don. A Voice from the Wilderness: the Story of Anna Howard Shaw. Illustrated by Don Brown. Houghton Mifflin, 2001. ISBN 0618083626. $16.00. Unpaginated. Reviewer: Sandra L. Tidwell Reading Level: Primary Rating: Excellent Genre:...
    • Children's Book and Play Review
    • The daring Miss Quimby [book review]

    • The daring Miss Quimby [book review]

    • Quimby, Harriet, 1875-1912--Juvenile literature; Women air pilots--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature; Air pilots--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature; Books--Reviews;

    • Whitaker, Suzanne George. The Daring Miss Quimby. Illustrated by Catherine Stock. Holiday House, 2009. ISBN 9780823419968. $16.95. 32 p. Reviewer: Tessa McMillan Reading Level: Primary, Intermediate Rating: Dependable Genre: Informational...
    • Children's Book and Play Review
    • Patrick Henry: Voice of the Revolution [book review]

    • Patrick Henry: Voice of the Revolution [book review]

    • Books--Reviews; Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799--Juvenile literature; Legislators--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature; United States--Continental Congress--Biography--Juvenile literature; Virginia--Politics and government--1775-1783--Juvenile...

    • Kukla, Amy and John. Patrick Henry: Voice of the Revolution. Illustrated by Amy and John Kukla. Rosen, 2002. ISBN 082395725X. $19.95. 112 pp. A 5-8 NF Reviewed by Donna Cardon This detailed biography tells the story of one of the great heroes of...
    • Children's Book and Play Review
    • Savion : My Life in Dance [book review]

    • Savion : My Life in Dance [book review]

    • Books--Reviews; Glover, Savion--Juvenile literature; Dancers--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature; Choreographers--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature; Tap dancing--United States--History--Juvenile literature;

    • Glover, Savion and Bruce Weber. Savion: My Life in Dance. Morrow, 2000. ISBN 0-688-15629-0. $19.95. 80 pp. * 4-6 BI PB Reviewed by AnnMarie Hamar Yvette Glover believes her son Savion was born to dance. She was working as a judge’s assistant when...
    • Children's Book and Play Review
    • Journeys for freedom: a new look at America's story [book review]

    • Journeys for freedom: a new look at America's story [book review]

    • Liberty--History--Anecdotes--Juvenile literature; United States--Biography--Anecdotes--Juvenile literature; United States--History--Maps for Children--Juvenile literature; Books--Reviews;

    • Buckley, Susan and Elspeth Leacock. Journeys For Freedom: A New Look at America's Story. Illustrated by Rodica Prato. Houghton Mifflin, 2006. ISBN 0618223231. $17.00. 48 p. Reviewer: Kate Reynolds Reading Level: Intermediate, Young Adult Rating:...
    • Children's Book and Play Review
    • You never heard of Sandy Koufax?! [book review]

    • You never heard of Sandy Koufax?! [book review]

    • Koufax, Sandy, 1935--Juvenile literature; Los Angeles Dodgers (Baseball team)--Biography--Juvenile literature; Baseball players--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature; Books--Reviews;

    • Winter, Jonah. You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?!. Illustrated by Andre Carrilho. Schwartz & Wade, 2009. ISBN 9780375837388. $17.99. 40 p. Reviewer: Laura Wadley Reading Level: All Rating: Outstanding Genre: Biographies; Subject: Koufax, Sandy,...
    • Children's Book and Play Review
    • John Brown: His fight for freedom [book review]

    • John Brown: His fight for freedom [book review]

    • Brown,John, 1800-1859--Juvenile literature;Abolitionists--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature;Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century--Juvenile literature;Books--Reviews

    • Hendrix, John. John Brown: His Fight For Freedom. Illustrated by Hendrix, John. Abrams, 2009. ISBN 9780810937987. $18.95. 39 p. Reviewer: Alison Canar Reading Level: Intermediate, Young adult Rating: Dependable Genre: Biographies; Subject: Brown,...
    • Children's Book and Play Review
    • Babe Didrikson Zaharias : the making of a champion [book review]

    • Babe Didrikson Zaharias : the making of a champion [book review]

    • Books--Reviews; Zaharias, Babe Didrikson, 1911-1956--Juvenile literature; Athletes--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature; Women athletes--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature;

    • Freedman, Russell. Babe Didrikson Zaharias: The Making of a Champion. Clarion, 1999. ISBN 0-395-63367-2. $18.00. 192 pp. A 4+ NF Reviewed by Lillian Heil Born in 1911 and died in 1956 at age 45, Babe Didrikson Zaharias has been called the greatest...
    • Children's Book and Play Review
    • When I was your age : original stories about growing up, v.2 [book review]

    • When I was your age : original stories about growing up, v.2 [book review]

    • Books--Reviews; Authors, American--20th century--Biography--Juvenile literature; Children--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature; United States--Social life and customs--20th century--Juvenile literature;

    • Ehrlich, Amy, ed. When I Was Your Age, Volume 2: Original Stories About Growing Up. Candlewick, 1999. ISBN 0-7636-0407-0. $16.99. 187 pp.” 4+ NF BI Reviewed by Sandra L. Tidwell The following ten children’s authors are represented in this...
    • Children's Book and Play Review
    • Franklin D. Roosevelt [book review]

    • Franklin D. Roosevelt [book review]

    • Presidents--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature; Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945--Juvenile literature;

    • Waxman, Laura Hamilton. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Illustrated by Tim Parlin. Lerner, 2005. ISBN 0822515458. $25.26. 48 pp. Reviewer: Gillian Streeter Reading Level: Primary, Intermediate Rating: Excellent Genre: Biography; Informational Books;...
    • Children's Book and Play Review
    • Christopher Reeve: don't lose hope! [book review]

    • Christopher Reeve: don't lose hope! [book review]

    • Reeve, Christopher, 1952--Juvenile literature; Quadriplegics--United states--Biography--Juvenile literature; Books--Reviews;

    • Apte, Sunita. Christopher Reeve: don't lose hope! Bearport Inc., 2006. ISBN 1597160741. $23.96. 32 p. Reviewer: Sandra L. Tidwell Reading Level: Primary, Intermediate Rating: Excellent Genre: Biography; Subject: Reeve, Christopher, 1952--Juvenile...
    • Children's Book and Play Review
    • Big George [book review]

    • Big George [book review]

    • Washington, George, 1732-1799--Juvenile literature;Presidents--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature;Books--Reviews;

    • Anne Rockwell. Big George: How a Shy Boy Became President Washington. Illustrated by Matt Phelan. Harcourt, Inc., 2009. ISBN 9780152165833. $17.00. 48 p. Reviewer: Jan Staheli Reading Level: Primary, Intermediate Rating: Outstanding Genre:...
    • Children's Book and Play Review
    • Martha Graham, a dancer's life [book review]

    • Martha Graham, a dancer's life [book review]

    • Books--Reviews; Graham, Martha--Juvenile literature; Women dancers--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature; Choreographers--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature; Modern dance--Juvenile literature; Dancers--Biography--Juvenile...

    • Freedman, Russell. Martha Graham, A Dancer’s Life. Clarion, 1998. ISBN. 0-395-74655-8. $18.00. 175 pp.” 7-12 BI Reviewed by Janet O. Francis Outstanding in the new biographical genre, Martha Graham is a fine example of the well- crafted study...
    • Children's Book and Play Review
    • 50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet [book review]

    • 50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet [book review]

    • Books--Reviews; Heroes--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature; Heroes--Juvenile literature; United States--Biography--Juvenile literature;

    • Denenberg, Dennis and Lorraine Roscoe. 50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet. Millbrook Press, 2001. ISBN 0-7613-1612-4. $29.90. 128 pp. * 3-6 Bi NF Reviewed by AnnMarie Hamar In their introduction, Denenberg and Roscoe challenge readers to name...
    • Children's Book and Play Review

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