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Download full textHarris, Laurie Lanzen, Ed.; Abbey, Cherie D., Ed. – Biography Today, 1997
Comprising the sixth volume of a series, this document contains short biographies written for the young reader aged 9 and older. The series covers individuals who are of particular interest to young people: entertainers, athletes, authors, cartoonists, and political leaders. Each issue contains 10 to 12 entries that include photographs and…
Descriptors: Artists, Authors, Biographies, Elementary Secondary Education
Abbey, Cherie D., Ed. – 2001
This book presents biographical profiles of 10 authors of interest to readers ages 9 and above and was created to appeal to young readers in a format they can enjoy and readily understand. Biographies were prepared after extensive research, and each volume contains a cumulative index, a general index, a place of birth index, and a birthday index.…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Authors, Biographies, Childrens Literature
Harris, Laurie Lanzen, Ed.; Abbey, Cherie D., Ed. – Biography Today, 2000
This is the ninth volume of a series designed and written for young readers ages 9 and above. It contains three issues and profiles individuals whom young people want to know about most: entertainers, athletes, writers, illustrators, cartoonists, and political leaders. The publication was created to appeal to young readers in a format they can…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Biographies, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education
Harris, Laurie Lanzen, Ed.; Abbey, Cherie D., Ed. – 1996
This issue of "Biography Today" looks at scientists and inventors and is created to appeal to young readers in a format they can and enjoy and easily understand. Each entry provides at least one picture of the individual profiled, and bold-faced rubrics lead the reader to information on birth, youth, early memories, education, first jobs, marriage…
Descriptors: Biographies, Childrens Literature, Current Events, Elementary Secondary Education
Harris, Laurie Lanzen, Ed.; Abbey, Cherie D., Ed. – 1999
As with the regular issues of "Biography Today," this special subject volume on "Authors" was created to appeal to young readers in a format they can enjoy reading and readily understand. Each volume contains alphabetically-arranged sketches. Each entry in the volume provides at least one picture of the individual profiled, and…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Authors, Biographies, Childrens Literature
Harris, Laurie Lanzen, Ed.; Abbey, Cherie D., Ed. – 1996
This issue of "Biography Today" features 18 short biographies about artists in a format young readers can enjoy and understand. Each entry provides at least one picture of the individual profiled, and bold-faced rubrics lead the reader to information on birth, youth, early memories, education, first jobs, marriage and family, career highlights,…
Descriptors: Art Education, Biographies, Childrens Literature, Current Events
Harris, Laurie Lanzen, Ed.; Abbey, Cherie D., Ed. – 2000
This book presents biographical profiles of 10 authors of interest to readers ages 9 and above and was created to appeal to young readers in a format they can enjoy reading and readily understand. Biographies were prepared after extensive research, and each volume contains a cumulative index, a general index, a place of birth index, and a birthday…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Authors, Biographies, Childrens Literature
Harris, Laurie Lanzen, Ed.; Abbey, Cherie D., Ed. – Biography Today, 1998
This series is designed and written for young readers, aged 9 and above. The volumes cover individuals that young readers want to know most about, including entertainers, athletes, writers, illustrators, cartoonists, and political leaders. Each issue contains numerous sketches arranged alphabetically. Each entry provides at least one picture of…
Descriptors: Activism, Adolescent Literature, Art, Athletes
Harris, Laurie Lanzen, Ed.; Abbey, Cherie D., Ed. – Biography Today, 1999
This document is the eighth volume of a series designed and written for the young reader aged 9 and above. It contains three issues and covers individuals whom young people want to know about most: entertainers, athletes, writers, illustrators, cartoonists, and political leaders. The publication was created to appeal to young readers in a format…
Descriptors: Activism, Adolescent Literature, Art, Athletes
