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Peer reviewedHatcher, Barbara A.; Chiodo, Beverly A. – PTA Today, 1991
Biographies provide the opportunity for identification, not only with those who are great today but also with those who have lived greatly in the past. Biographies fulfill students' needs for identification with someone who is admirable. Examples of inspiring life stories, sources of such stories, and questions are included. (JD)
Descriptors: Biographies, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, Modeling (Psychology)
Peer reviewedBetz-Zall, Jonathan – MultiCultural Review, 1993
Discusses how to choose series biographies for children about women and people of color. Guidelines help balance standards for quality with collection demands and available resources. An annotated list reviews 17 different series containing 54 titles. Other sources of reviews are presented. (SLD)
Descriptors: American Indians, Annotated Bibliographies, Asian Americans, Biographies
Peer reviewedDyer, Minnie, Comp. – Social Education, 1994
Presents the 1994 children's trade book recommendations of the Joint Committee of the National Council for the Social Studies and the Children's Book Council. Discusses the six criteria for book selection. Includes an annotated bibliography of more than 140 books categorized by primary, intermediate, and advanced grade levels. (CFR)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Biographies, Childrens Literature, Content Area Reading
