Category Archives: Biography

Midnight Teacher: Lilly Ann Granderson and Her Secret School by Janet Halfmann, illustrated by London Ladd

Posted on September 17, 2018 by

 Midnight Teacher: Lilly Ann Granderson and Her Secret School by Janet Halfmann,  illustrated by London Ladd. Lee & Low, 2018. ISBN 9781620141632 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 What did you like about … Continue reading →

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When Sparks Fly: The True Story of Robert Goddard, the Father of US Rocketry by Kristen Fulton, illustrated by Diego Funck.

Posted on September 14, 2018 by

When Sparks Fly: The True Story of Robert Goddard, the Father of US Rocketry by Kristen Fulton, illustrated by Diego Funck. Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2018. ISBN 9781481460989 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 What did … Continue reading →

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The Flying Girl: How Aída de Acosta Learned to Soar by Margarita Engle, illustrated by Sara Palacios

Posted on September 13, 2018 by

The Flying Girl: How Aída de Acosta Learned to Soar by Margarita Engle, illustrated by Sara Palacios. Atheneum, 2018. ISBN 9781481445023 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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Drummer Boy of John John by Mark Greenwood, illustrations by Frané Lessac.

Posted on September 7, 2018 by

Drummer Boy of John John by Mark Greenwood, illustrations by Frané Lessac. Lee & Low, 2018. ISBN 9781620148068 Format: Paperback Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre:  Picture book/biography What did you like about the book? This lovely, … Continue reading →

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Pass Go and Collect $200: The Real Story of How Monopoly Was Invented, Tanya Lee Stone, illustrated by Steven Salerno

Posted on August 31, 2018 by

    Pass Go and Collect $200: The Real Story of How Monopoly Was Invented, Tanya Lee Stone, illustrated by Steven Salerno, Christy Ottaviano Books, (9781627791687), 2018 Format:  Hardcover Rating: 1- 5 (5 is excellent or a Starred review) 5 … Continue reading →

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Walt’s Imagination: The Life of Walt Disney by Doreen Rappaport, illlustrated by John Pomeroy

Posted on July 27, 2018 by

     Walt’s Imagination: The Life of Walt Disney by Doreen Rappaport, illustrated by John Pomeroy, Disney/Hyperion, 2018. 9781423184706             Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 What did you like about … Continue reading →

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Etched in Clay: The Life of Dave, Enslaved Potter and Poet by Andrea Cheng

Posted on July 19, 2018 by

    Etched in Clay: The Life of Dave, Enslaved Potter and Poet by Andrea Cheng. Lee & Low, 2018.  9781620148075 Format: Paperback Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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