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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)
