Category Archives: Biography

The Seed of Compassion: Lessons from the Life and Teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, illustrations by Bao Luu

Posted on July 10, 2020 by

  The Seed of Compassion: Lessons from the Life and Teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, illustrations by Bao Luu. Kokila, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 9780525555148, c2020. Format: Hardcover   Rating:  … Continue reading →

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Mr. T.V.: The Story of John Logie Baird – Julie Fulton, illustrations by Patrick Corrigan

Posted on July 10, 2020 by

    Mr. T.V.: The Story of John Logie Baird – Julie Fulton, illustrations by Patrick Corrigan, Maverick Publishing, 9781848866461, 2020  Format: PDF (Hardcover available) Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5  What did you like … Continue reading →

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My Name Is Helen Keller – Myron Uhlberg, illustrated by Jenn Kocsmiersky

Posted on July 3, 2020 by

       My Name Is Helen Keller – Myron Uhlberg, illustrated by Jenn Kocsmiersky, Albert Whitman & Company, 9780807553220, 2020 Format: Paperback ARC Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review): 4  Genre: Biography What did you … Continue reading →

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A Portrait in Poems: The Storied Life of Gertrude Stein & Alice B. Toklas by Evie Robillard, illustrated by Rachel Katstaller

Posted on June 24, 2020 by

A Portrait in Poems: The Storied Life of Gertrude Stein & Alice B. Toklas by Evie Robillard, illustrated by Rachel Katstaller, Kids Can Press, 9781525300561, 2020 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 What did you … Continue reading →

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My Name is Helen Keller – Myron Uhlberg, illustrations by Jenn Kocsmiersky

Posted on June 21, 2020 by

     My Name is Helen Keller – Myron Uhlberg, illustrations by Jenn Kocsmiersky, Albert Whitman & Company, 9780807553220, 2020  Format: ARC (Hardcover available October, 2020) Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5  What did you … Continue reading →

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I Am Strong: A Little Book about Rosa Parks (Ordinary People Change the World) by Brad Meltzer, illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos

Posted on June 20, 2020 by

I Am Strong: A Little Book about Rosa Parks (Ordinary People Change the World) by Brad Meltzer, illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos. Dial, 2020. 9780593110102 Format:  Board Book Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Genre:  Board book What … Continue reading →

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I Am Curious: A Little Book about Albert Einstein (Ordinary People Change the World) by Brad Meltzer, illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos

Posted on June 20, 2020 by

I Am Curious: A Little Book about Albert Einstein (Ordinary People Change the World) by Brad Meltzer, illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos. Dial, 2020. 9780593110072 Format:  Board Book Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre:  Board book What … Continue reading →

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A Super Sticky Mistake: The Story of How Harry Coover Accidentally Invented Super Glue! by Alison Donald, illustrations by Rea Zhai

Posted on June 20, 2020 by

A Super Sticky Mistake: The Story of How Harry Coover Accidentally Invented Super Glue! by Alison Donald, illustrations by Rea Zhai. Maverick Publishing, 9781848866478, 2020  Format: PDF review copy (Hardcover available September, 2020) Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or … Continue reading →

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The Story of Olympic Diver Sammy Lee – Paula Yoo with illustrations by Dom Lee

Posted on May 30, 2020 by

  The Story of Olympic Diver Sammy Lee – Paula Yoo with illustrations by Dom Lee, Lee & Low Books; (9781643790145), 2020 Format: paperback Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Genre: biography What did you … Continue reading →

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The Story of Civil War Hero ROBERT SMALLS – Janet Halfmann, illustrated by Duane Smith

Posted on May 17, 2020 by

   The Story of Civil War Hero ROBERT SMALLS – Janet Halfmann, illustrated by  Duane Smith, Lee & Low Books, 9781643790169, c2008, 2020 Format:Softcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre:  Biography What did you like about … Continue reading →

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