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Biography for Beginners: African-American Leaders AvailableVolume 1 of this two-volume set is published and ready for immediate shipment. Volume 2 is scheduled for delivery in March 2008. Find out more about Biography for Beginners: African-American Leaders. Read our entry on Ralph Bunche. Our 2007-2008 Catalog is AvailableOur latest catalog is off press, and on its way to librarians across the country. We have also provided a PDF version, which is available for download at our web site. Favorable Impression Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of The Cat in the HatIn observance of the 50th anniversary of The Cat in the Hat, we have posted the biography of Dr. Seuss, as it appears in Biography for Beginners: Authors. Inventors Volume Reviewed in BooklistBiography for Beginners: Inventors was favorably reviewed in the December 1, 2006 issue of Booklist. Here's a brief excerpt: "Clearly intended for the younger researcher, this well-presented, introductory account serves as a tool for investigation and for preparing reports. The price makes it affordable for inclusion in any elementary school or public library." Inventors profiles 85 inventors and innovators from ancient times to the present. It's written at grade level 4, and is priced at $55.00. Find out more about Biography for Beginners: Inventors. Read the complete Booklist review. New Title Under DevelopmentColonial America and the Revolutionary War tells the story of the people of the American Colonies, as well as the social and political background of the American Revolution. Scheduled publication date: August 2008. Find out more about Colonial America and the Revolutionary War. Expanded Caldecott and Newbery Award IndexesDue to the positive feedback we recieved from librarians regarding the Caldecott and Newbery Award Indexes in Biography for Beginners: All Authors, we decided to expand the indexes to included all of the award-winning authors who have appeared in all of the Biography for Beginners issues, from 1995 to the present. See the expanded Caldecott and Newbery Award Indexes! All Authors Volume Reviewed in BooklistBiography for Beginners: All Authors was favorably reviewed in the June 1, 2006, issue of Booklist. Here's a brief excerpt: "Written in an engaging style, the profiles are also accessible to younger readers as read-aloud material. This volume is an easy way to update the original series and provide reference information to students." All Authors profiles 29 children's authors from the earliest issues of Biography for Beginners. All entries have been revised and updated, with color illustrations included. Find out more about Biography for Beginners: All Authors. Read the complete Booklist review. Research on Learning with Informational TextTake a look at a guest article by Claire Rewold, Ph.D., an early childhood education professional and Contributing Editor to Biography for Beginners. This article summarizes recent research on reading information text, and how Biography for Beginners supports these educational goals. Click here to read the article. 40% Off All Back IssuesNow is a great time to fill in your collection. All back issues of Biography for Beginners--from 1995 to 2007-- are on sale for $24.00 per year. You get 2 library bound books for one low price.Updated Cumulative Indexes Available in PDF FormatIf you subscribe to Biography for Beginners you already know that there is an updated cumulative index in the back of each new issue. Some librarians have asked for a free-standing copy of this index to use as a handy reference. That's why we've provided the index as a PDF file. You can download the latest Name, Subject, and Birthday Indexes from our website. Our Cummulative Index is now current through Spring of 2006. MARC Records Available for Free DownloadingWe've posted complete MARC records at our web site for free downloading. MARC records for Biography for Beginners from 1995 through Fall 2006 are now available. Click here for MARC records. If you are interested in other library processing material visit our Library Processing page. Favorable Impressions Featured in BooklistEditor/Publisher Laurie Lanzen Harris was one of the subjects in Mary Ellen Quinn's "Reference Books Bulletin" column in the November 15, 2003, issue of Booklist. Find out what Ms. Quinn had to say! World Explorers Receives Positive ReviewsBiography for Beginners: World Explorers has generated positive reviews in both Booklist and School Library Journal. Update AvailableFavorable Impressions has created an Update for Biography for Beginners that covers major changes in the lives of those individuals covered since the series began in 1995. The Update covers 82 people who have appeared in the series so far, including updated bibliographical data for authors Patricia Polocco, Eric Carle, and Rosemary Wells; covering the retirements of sports greats Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Wayne Gretzky, and Joe Montana; and providing obituaries for Charles Shulz, Leo Lionni, Dave Thomas, and Virginia Hamilton, who have died since they appeared in the series. |