Biographical profiles written especially for young readers ages 9 and above.

Biographical profiles written especially for young readers ages 9 and above.

The African American struggle for civil rights in the twentieth century is one of the most important stories in American history. With all the information available, however, it is easy for even the most enthusiastic reader to be overwhelmed. In Rethinking the Black Freedom Movement, Yohuru Williams has synthesized the complex history of this period into a clear and compelling narrative. Considering both the Civil Rights and Black Power movements as distinct but overlapping elements of the Black Freedom struggle, Williams looks at the impact of the struggle for Black civil rights on housing, transportation, education, labor, voting rights, culture, and more, and places the activism of the 1950s and 60s within the context of a much longer tradition reaching from Reconstruction to the present day. Exploring the different strands within the movement, key figures and leaders, and its ongoing legacy, Rethinking the Black Freedom Movement is the perfect introduction for anyone seeking to understand the struggle for Black civil rights in America.

This is the first issue of a new quarterly periodical designed to provide young students (9 and above) with biographies/profiles of well-known people in a story-telling format that are more appealing and interesting than those found in more comprehensive and encyclopedic biographical dictionaries. The first issue features profiles of the following persons: Paula Abdul, Larry Bird, Judy Blume, Berke Breathed, Barbara Bush, George Bush, Bill Cosby, Mikhail Gorbachev, Steffi Graf, Wayne Gretzky, Matt Groening, Hammer, Martin Handford, Lee Iacocca, Bo Jackson, Steven Jobs, Michael Jordan, Madeleine L'Engle, Nelson Mandela, Thurgood Marshall, Ann M. Martin, Luke Perry, Colin Powell Sally Ride, Pete Rose, H. Norman Schwarzkopf, Dr. Seuss, Clarence Thomas, and Bill Waterson. The profiles include the following categories of information: birth, youth, early memories, education, first job, major influences, choosing a career, career highlights, marriage and family, writings, honors and awards, further reading, and address. (DB)

A science and nature biography of Cynthia Moss, the elephant expert, by the author of Caldecott Honor book One Cool Friend Cynthia Moss was never afraid of BIG things. As a kid, she loved to ride through the countryside on her tall horse. She loved to visit faraway places. And she especially loved to learn about nature and the world around her. So when Cynthia traveled to Africa and met the world’s most ENORMOUS land animal, the African elephant, at Amboseli National Park in Kenya, she knew she had found her life’s work. Cynthia has spent years learning everything she can about elephants and sharing these fascinating creatures with the world. She is a scientist, nature photographer, and animal-rights activist, fighting against the ivory poachers who kill so many elephants for their tusks. This lyrical and accessible picture book gives kids a glimpse of what scientists do in the real world and inspires them to dream of accomplishing BIG things.

Contains alphabetically arranged biographical sketches of well known authors of books for young readers.

Biographical profiles written especially for young readers ages 9 and above.