Product Description: The right biography can be as enthralling as any work of fiction, blending facts with gripping storytelling-this is a must-have guide to the best ones for adults to read out loud to kids. Noted children's book authority Rob Reid offers a choice selection of exemplary biographies that will entertain and educate children about a variety of fascinating people and their places in history...read more

Product Description: Aids the public librarian, media specialist, classroom teacher, and the student in finding biographical information about people from early to modern times by indexing over 700 titles. The book's two main sections include an alphabetical list of individuals, along with works in which they are included, and an extensive subject guide listing the person by occupation, nationality, awards, and distinguishing characteristics, such as disabilities...read more

An annotated bibliography of titles published within the last ten years about 300 people of historical interest and the time periods in which they lived (view table of contents)

Product Description: This title examines the perceived value of biographical information and the way in which it is used by librarians and educationalists. There is an historical view of literature, together with a detailed investigation of contemporary material published for children...read more

Lists sources of biographical information for individuals of interest to young readers