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eBook Format AvilableMany of Favorable Impressions' titles are now available as eBooks from Follett at www.titlewave.com. Click here to learn more about our eBook titles. Colonial America Honored by PSLAThe Pennsylvania School Librairans Association selected Colonial America and the Revolutionary War as one its Best Reference Titles for 2009. Colonial America was among the selected titles featured at a workshop in April with over 200 librarians in attendance. It will slo be submitted to PSLA's publication Learning and Media. Learn more about Colonial America and the Revolutionary War. New Cover Design for Biography for BeginnersThe Spring 2010 issue of Biography for Beginners features a colorful new cover design. We think it will be even more engaging to your young readers. Take a look at the new cover design. New Title AnnouncedFavorable Impressions announces a new special volume for its Biography for Beginners series. Biography for Beginners: Women Who Made a Difference profiles 60 women who broke barriers to make outstanding contributions to society. This 400-page volume is only $49.00 and will be availble November, 2010. Learn more about Biography for Beginners: Women Who Made a Difference. Colonial America Honored by BooklistBooklist included Colonial America and the Revolutionary War as one of its "20 Best Bets for Student Researchers, 2009." Learn more about Colonial America and the Revolutionary War. Colonial America Reviewed in LMCColonial America and the Revolutionary War received a favorable review in the August/September issue of Library Media Connection. Learn more about Colonial America and the Revolutionary War. New Title AnnouncedFavorable Impressions announces a new special volume to the Biography for Beginners series. Biography for Beginners: Environmental Leaders profiles 30 people who shaped our understanding of the environment. This 330-page volume is only $30.00 and will be available September 2010. Find out more about Biography for Beginners: Environmental Leaders. Colonial America Reviewed in Booklist and SLJColonial America and the Revolutionary War received favorable reviews in the April issue of School Library Journal, and the May 15 issue of Booklist. Find out more about Colonial America and the Revolutionary War. Third Edition of U.S. Presidents Volume PublishedThe third edition of this award-winning title is available for immediate shipment. The volume contains a new entry on 44th President Barack Obama, as well as updated entries on George W. Bush, Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford, and Bill Clinton. Find out more about Biography for Beginners: Presidents of the U.S. Biography for Beginners: African-American Leaders Reviewed in SLJVolume 2 of Biography for Beginners: African-American Leaders received a favorable review in the October issue of School Library Journal. Biography for Beginners: African-American Leaders Reviewed in LMCVolume 1 of Biography for Beginners: African-American Leaders won a "Highly Recommended" rating in the August 2008 issue of Library Media Connection. Both volumes of this set are ready for immediate shipment. Each volume can be purchased separately. Biography for Beginners: African-American Leaders Reviewed in BooklistVolume 1 of Biography for Beginners: African-American Leaders was rated "Highly Recommended" in the May issue of Booklist. Both volumes of this set are currently available and ready for immediate shipment. Each volume can be purchased separately. More Praise for African-American Leaders and Inventors VolumesBooklist listed Biography for Beginners: African-American Leaders as one of its "Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers, 2008" and Biography for Beginners: Inventors as one of it's "Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers, 2007." Find out more about Biography for Beginners: Inventors. Favorable Impressions 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: All 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. Expanded Caldecott and Newbery Award IndexesDue to the positive feedback we received 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 2009. 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 Spring 2008 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. |