I did an extensive unit on biographies when I was teaching elementary school. One year, I had a second grade girl who got so hooked on the genre that she read eight biographies—even though she was only required to read one!
From my years working as an elementary teacher and later as a school librarian, I learned that some kids enjoy reading nonfiction more than fiction. With that in mind, I thought that I’d provide links to lists of biographies for children as well as links to reviews of some of the picture book biographies that I’
ve posted previously at
Wild Rose Reader and
Blue Rose Girls.
Biography Book Lists & ReviewsFrom
Booklist (June 2009):
Top Ten Biographies for YouthFrom The PlanetEsme Plan (Januray 2009): THE ROAD TO OZ and OTHER INSPIRING BIOGRAPHIES (NONFICTION)Teacher’s Gazette (April 2003): Postcard from Planet Esme—Living La Vida Reading: Great Picture Book Biographies From Seven Impossible Things (January 2008): Good Picture Book Biographies Start Here From Reading Rockets: Ten Unforgettable BiographiesFrom Perrot Memorial Library in Old Greenwich, CT (August 2007): Picture Book Sports BiographiesBooks by Don Brown: Most of the books listed on Don Brown’s main page are picture book biographies. Click on a specific title to read about that book. (Note: Don is my favorite author/illustrator of picture book biographies for young children.)Biographies by Kathleen KrullBiographies by Diane StanleyBiographies and Nonfiction Books by Doreen Rappaport
Reviews of Picture Book Biographies from Wild Rose Reader & Blue Rose Girls
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