justme824 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 One of my goals this year is to do a simple biography study once per week. I am not trying to tie it to any of our studies since we do unit studies or Five in a Row and there isn't always one that fits. My idea is to simply read 1-2 good biographies about someone each Friday. I am trying to come up with a list of some great picture book biographies to choose from so I don't have to look each week. I would love to know your favorites if you have any to share! TIA :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfamily Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 These are some of our favorites: (a few of these are longer picture books...) History: Seeker of Knowledge: The Man Who Deciphered Egyptian Hieroglyphs by James Rumford Cleopatra by Diane Stanley Saladin by Diane Stanley Joan of Arc by Diane Stanley Fine Print: A Story About Johann Gutenberg by Joann J. Burch Good Queen Bess by Diane Stanley Peter the Great by Diane Stanely Thomas Jefferson: A Picture Book Biography by James Cross Giblin Champlain by Christopher Moore Authors: The Perfect Wizard: Hans Christian Anderson by Jane and Dennis Yolen Pioneer Girl: The Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder by William Anderson The True Story of Peter Rabbit: How a Letter From Beatrix Potter Became a Children's Classic by Jane Johnson Charles Dickens: The Man Who Had Great Expectations by Diane Stanley Bard of Avon by Diane Stanley Science: The Boy Who Drew Birds: A Story of John James Audubon by Jacqueline Davies and Melissa Sweet Rachel: The Story of Rachel Carson by Amy Ehrlich Charles Proteus Steinmetz: Wizard of Electricity by Erick Berry Art: Michelangelo by Diane Stanley Leonardo da Vinci by Diane Stanley The Neptune Fountain by Taylor Morrison Books by Mike Venezia for artists and composers The Fantastic Journey of Pieter Bruegel by Anders C. Shafer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three4me Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Subbing, this is a great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justme824 Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 I wanted to pipe back in with some of our recent favorites since starting earlier this year. We have really enjoyed reading the books with an afternoon snack on Friday. My kids have already gone on many rabbit trails from these books alone which is great! Lost Boy: The Story of the Man Who Created Peter Pan by Jane Yolen The Road to Oz: Twists, Turns, Bumps, and Triumphs in the Life of L. Frank Baum by Kathleen Krull Manfish: A Story of Jacques Cousteau by Jennifer Berne The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau by Dan Yaccarino The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps by Jeanette Winter The Boy Who Invented TV: The Story of Philo Farnsworth by Kathleen Krull The Day-Glo Brothers by Chris Barton books by Barbara Kerley books by Don Brown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justme824 Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 These are some of our favorites:(a few of these are longer picture books...) Awesome - Thanks :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justme824 Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 Anybody else? I know someone out there has read a fantastic picture book bio that I have never head of :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunriseiz Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I would recommend all of the ones by David Adler such as this one: http://www.amazon.com/Picture-Benjamin-Franklin-Biography-Biographies/dp/0823408825/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1350410102&sr=8-2&keywords=david+adler Our library had several and I bought a few others for DD because she loved them so much. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 (edited) Starry Messenger (Galileo) by Peter Sis Martin Luther by Paul L. Maier We have also enjoyed the D'Aulaires' books. Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Pocahonatas, Buffalo Bill and Abraham Lincoln. Sinclair Ferguson has written three about early church Fathers: Ignatius, Polycarp and Irenaeus. Simonetta Carr has written several: Augustine of Hippo, Lady Jane Grey, Athanasius, John Calvin, John Owen Edited October 16, 2012 by ScoutTN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amie Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Off the top of my head: Gregor Mendel: The Friar Who Grew Peas by Cheryl Bardoe The Librarian Who Measured the Earth (bio of Eratosthenes) by Kathryn Lasky Martin Luther: A Man Who Changed the World by Paul L. Maier Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin Patrick: Patron Saint of Ireland by Tomie DePaola Saint Francis and the Wolf by Richard Eglielski The Boy Who Loved to Draw: Benjamin West by Olivier Dunrea The Ink Garden of Brother Theophane by C. M. Millen The Boy Who Drew Birds: A Story of John James Audubon by Jacqueline Davies Audubon: Painter of Birds in the Wild Frontier by Jennifer Armstrong The Flower Hunter: William Bartram, America's First Naturalist by Deborah Kogan Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoo_keeper Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 My girls inhale Mike Venezia's biographies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Love the Dianne Stanley books. We've been reading the presidents series by Mike Venezia. My kids love the comics. They are rather clever, though the bios are rather light weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airforcefamily Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 There's a nice one on gregor mendel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy M Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I would recommend all of the ones by David Adler such as this one:http://www.amazon.com/Picture-Benjamin-Franklin-Biography-Biographies/dp/0823408825/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1350410102&sr=8-2&keywords=david+adler Our library had several and I bought a few others for DD because she loved them so much. :) :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Some of the ones I like have already been mentioned, so I'll add a few others. Books by Peter Sis http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Peter+sis Especially: The Tree of Life (Darwin) Starry Messenger (Galileo) Follow the Dream (Columbus) Also: Both by Brian Wildsmith-- Joseph Saint Francis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnificat Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 We have enjoyed most of the David Adler biographies as well! I believe these were mentioned - if you would like to read about significant Christian saints - Tomie de Paola has a number of great picture books. Some that come to mind are Christopher, Mary, Francis, Patrick, Benedict, and of course Jesus. We also enjoyed some Bruchac books - I believe Squanto was a picture book, maybe Pocahontas too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amie Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Also: Both by Brian Wildsmith-- Joseph Saint Francis :iagree:I love Brian Wildsmith books and his beautiful illustrations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamatohaleybug Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Bumping to help me remember to add some of our favorites tomorrow. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellen Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 I could do that! How Esther Williams got women the vote Boss Of The Plains. - (about the inventor of the Stetson hat) Ruby's Wish (a girl in China who grows up to be one of the first female University students) Sequoyah The Cherokee Man Who Gave His People Writing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamatohaleybug Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Girls Who Looked Under Rocks Starry Messenger Galileo (What’s Their Story) Nicolaus Copernicus: The Earth is a Planet The Watcher: Jane Goodall Me…Jane Rachel: The Story of Rachel Carson Uncommon Traveler: Mary Kingsley in Africa Brendan the Navigator Esther the Queen Saves her People The Daring Nellie Bly: America's Star Reporter Bloomers Steamboat!: the Story of Captain Blanche Leathers Vincent van Gogh: sunflowers and swirly stars Camille and the Sunflowers: a Story about Vincent Van Gogh Mary Anning: Stone Girl, Bone Girl Rare Treasure The Fossil Girl Miss Dorothy and her Book Mobile These are some of the books we've read and enjoyed this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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