| THE
MEMORY COAT |
by Elvira Woodruff |
Scholastic |
 The
Memory Coat traces the courageous journey of a family of Russian Jews as
they uproot their lives, abandon their homeland, and make their way to
New York in search of religious and economic freedom. Woodruff�s carefully
chosen text and Michael Dooling�s rich, realistic illustrations put young
readers in the thick of it, by honestly depicting the sites, sounds, and
smells of the immigrant experience.
�Hungry Mind Review
A Smithsonian Magazine
Notable Book for Children, 1999
A CBC/NCSS Notable Social
Studies Trade Book for Young People, 2000
A Selector�s Choice |
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| MARY
ANNING AND THE SEA DRAGON |
by Jeannine Atkins |
Farrar, Straus &
Giroux |
 A
beautifully illustrated biography of Mary Anning, a child who started looking
for seashells and stone sea lilies and ended up discovering fossil remains.
The illustrations capture the misty seashore and the people of 18th century
England. A good choice for the younger biography section.
�Children�s Book Review
Service Inc.
A NCSS-CBC Notable Social
Studies Trade book, 2000 |
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| THE
AMAZING LIFE OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN |
by James Cross Giblin |
Scholastic |
 This biography
is remarkable for its readable, interesting, and yet strictly reportorial
tone, which results nonetheless in bringing Franklin to vibrant life. Dooling�s
oil illustrations, as well as his sketches of the important figures who
surrounded Franklin, extend the book�s accessibility and compound its readability.�
�Kirkus
Giblin,s writing is lively�Dooling
provides both expertly executed paintings and simple line drawings to bring
Franklin�s story close to today�s readers.�
�Booklist (starred review) |
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| GEORGE
WASHINGTON: A Picture Book Biography |
by James Cross Giblin |
Scholastic |
 The
appealingly informal text is laced with engaging details. Dooling�s vivid,
beautifully textured oil paintings add drama to this story.
�Publisher�s Weekly (starred
review)
A Notable Children�s Trade
Book in the Field of Social Studies
A Book-of-the-Month Club
selection
An American Bookseller
Pick of the Lists |
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THOMAS
JEFFERSON: A Picture Book Biography
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by James Cross Giblin |
Scholastic |
 Historically
accurate and visually handsome, this is the best Jefferson biography available
for young students.
�Booklist
A Booklist Editor�s Choice
An American Bookseller
Pick of the Lists |