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Beautifully illustrated images that shows the details of farm life throughout history. Children can see go farms have evolved and lol at this book without having the struggle of reading words

1989, biography. Picture book that tells the story of farm life in England from the early through late Middle Ages, the Elizabethan, Georgian, Regency, And Victorian periods. Also the years of world war 2 and the postwar years to the present day. Shows how farms change over time.

“Jane kept doing what she‘s always done: helping people. No matter where they were from. No matter what others thought.”

Important story that teaches about being giving and helping the less fortunate. Pictures are beautifully illustrated and the words and simple for children to read

2017, biography. Tells the story of Jane Addams who devoted her life to helping others. She kept peace at Hull House and gathered woman across America to create a woman‘s peace party during world war 1. She was the first American woman to win the Nobel peace prize

“For Booker, his teachers were the greatest marvels of all

Tells a historical story during the time of slavery with an important theme of determination and resilience. Pictures and small paragraphs on each page make it easy for young children to read

2012, biography. Story of Booker T. Washington who was born into slavery. He began a 500 mile journey mostly on foot to Hampton institute. He only had 50 cents in his pocket but waited outside so he could work towards getting a college degree

“Not only was she the first woman to complete the swim; she also beat the record of the fastest man by close to two hours”

Tells the story of determination and resilience. Easy for young children to read and be entertained by. Also gives women empowerment showing they can accomplish anything they put their minds to

2017, biography. Story of Gertrude Ederle who swam the English Channel. It was. 21 mile swim and only 5 men had ever made it. Pages are filled with detailed drawn pictures and have bold, black lettered paragraphs that can be easily read. Tells about her swim and how she made history finished it.

“Early in life, I had learned that if you want something, you had better make some noise” - Malcolm X

Very detailed book with pictures from the time period. Very long with long paragraphs which may be hard for young children to follow. Tells about an important time of history through the eyes of people who experienced it

2009, biography. Story of Claudette Colvin who helped start a revolution against segregation in the 1950s. Based on numerous interviews with Claudette and others. Provides details on the Montgomery bus protest.

“Genie believed there must be more to these beautiful fish”

Great biography to tell about an important scientist who studied sharks and the ocean through a simple story that young children can read and enjoy

2016, biography. Story of how Eugenie Clark came about to loving and studying sharks. Beautifully drawn pictures fill the pages with white words that stand out. Short sentences on each page and is written as a story that can easily be followed.

“I could make a new start and just be a person like everyone else”

Chapter book with no pictures so most likely can‘t be used in young classrooms. Great story though that gives a child‘s eye view of a terrifying time in the 20th century history.

1997, biography. Memoir that takes place in 1966 of ji-li Jiang who was 12 years old. She was an outstanding student and leader and had a shining future in Chairman Mao‘s New China. All went downhill during the Cultural Revolution where she would have to make a decision of testifying against her father.

“There never was a good war or a bad peace”

Too lengthy of a book for early childhood students but the pictures brighten up and it has a lot of historical details

2012, biography. Lengthy book telling about the story of Benjamin franklins life. A lot of words on the pages but the pictures are bright and beautifully drawn. Tells about historical events such as wars and fighting for independence

“She took a deep breath and felt the power of her audience‘s goodwill surge toward her”

Beautifully pictured book with a story line that‘s interesting but still tells facts about the life of Marian Anderson.

2002, biography. Story about one of americas greatest singers Marian Anderson. She had a historic concert on the steps of the Lincoln memorial. Pages have beautiful pictures with the words on the side. Words are bold and easy to read

“When visitors called, Lincoln usually greeted them with one of his jokes or anecdotes”

Not a text I would use with early childhood students. Very informational though and the pictures that are included bring you back to the times when Lincoln was alive

1987, biography. Long and wordy text telling about Abraham Lincolns life. Pictures are included in black and white and the book is split into chapters. Very detailed book

“Many machines have symmetrical parts that rotate”

Very visual book to help children learn about symmetry uses items and animals they would be familiar with

2012, nonfiction. Book that uses animals, clothing, people, and other various objects to teach about symmetry. Pages are filled with pictures of the symmetrical items and shows how symmetry works.

“Sleep tight... gorillas like to snuggle”

Informational and easy for children to read. Makes learning information about animals sleeping fun and enjoyable.

2011, nonfiction. Cute and simple book telling about the many ways different animals sleep. Has a detailed drawing of each animal sleeping with a short paragraph explaining how they sleep.

“Most fishes are covered with a layer of thin, transparent plates called scales, which overlap like shingles on a roof”

Not a book I would recommend for early childhood children. Too wordy and dull

1988, nonfiction. Informational book about numerous types of fish. Too much wording covering all the pages. Pictures are dull and not very eye catching. Does have a lot of information that is very detailed.

“Today, agriculture experts are finding safer way to protect crops, which include using ladybugs again”

Fun story for children to read and follow a story of how ladybugs live and grow. Pictures are beautiful and bright. Keeps information simple on each page for children to understand

2012, nonfiction. Informational text about ladybugs that teaches about them in a story way. Pages are filled with drawn and detailed pictures of ladybugs and nature, with bold dark words in contrast. Tells about the stages of ladybugs and different information details about the effect of pesticides.

“The sun sets. Night begins. Owls wake up.”

Short and simple book that young children can easily read to learn about owls. Uses bright colors to help the text and pictures to stand out

2014, nonfiction. Informational book that teaches all about owls. Uses short sentences to teach about features of owls, what they do for food, and what they do everyday in general. Uses large detailed pictures of actual owls. Words are large and bold, and contrasted with color.

“Fossils show that beetles inhabited earth when dinosaurs did, almost 300 million years ago, making them millions of years older than butterflies, bees, and other insects”

Fun informational text with bright and large pictures. Simple words that children can read and still learn about Beatles from

2016, nonfiction. Informational text that tells about a beetle through a story. Tells about the transformation of a beetle and different types of beetles. Words flow on the page and the pictures cover the pages. Gives more information about where they come from, their traits, and provides this information in small paragraphs and sentences.

“We cleared the way for them and changed the course of history”

Intense story that teaches about the discrimination and has a strong theme of being strong and fighting for what you love. The oil painting are outstanding and rich in emotion