Read-aloud stories are offered to introduce students to three women scientists: Barbara McClintock, Mary Anning, and Jane Goodall. Resources on these, and other women scientists, are listed. (DF)

Examines biographies presented in five of the most popular basal reading series. Finds that the great majority of the biographical selections appeared in only one series. Concludes that there is no core of agreement about who receives biographical coverage in basals. (RS)

Recounts the influence of a fourth-grade teacher, who taught the author about Brazil during the Depression era and inspired him to dream about traveling there. Has teachers' dream-building time been squeezed out by an overwhelming emphasis on the basics, test scores, and mandated lesson plans and evaluations? Has the potential for inspiration…

Presents a short biography of the life, work, and teachings of Charlotte Huck. Discusses her time at Ohio State, her contributions to published children's literature, her contributions to reading instruction, and her many honors and awards. Talks about her concern and active involvement in writing for public policy relating to education. (SC)

This article examines the career trajectories and biographies of three women who completed the same graduate preservice program in elementary education. While two have become successful teacher leaders, the third has moved in and out of teaching. This inquiry draws on a ten-year longitudinal study of one of these teachers, positioning that…

"Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." tells of King's childhood determination to use "big words" through biographical information and quotations. In this lesson, students in grades 3 to 5 explore information on Dr. King to think about his "big" words, then they write about their own…

Discusses Black American histories, biographies, songs, stories, and poetry which can be important supplements to elementary social studies or cultural units or featured titles in the classroom library. (Author/SJL)

Describes Frances McClelland Mayfarth's childhood, editorial work for the Association for Childhood Education, professorship at New York University, presidency of Wheelock College, work as a high school teacher, and retirement. (BC)

The year, 2005, is the bicentennial of this great children's writer. What better time to teach his timeless tales? Andersen was born April 2, 1805, in Odense, Denmark, to a poor cobbler father and washerwoman mother. Andersen felt misplaced and believed that he was destined for greatness; he would be a great writer, an acclaimed poet, a person of…

As part of a continuing series, this fourth volume of "Illustrators of Children's Books" concentrates on the decade from 1967 to 1976. Four essays in Part One of the book discuss the state of the illustrator's art ("Book Illustration"), European picture books in the decade ("A View from the Island"), the Japanese picture book ("Where the Old Meets…

The English tonic sol-fa system was developed in the 1930s by Sarah Glover. The system was discovered in 1841 by John Curwen, who subsequently popularized and adapted it. Conflict arose between the two educators regarding the modifications Curwen made in the system. Glover deserves recognition for her contribution. (Author/RM)

Describes how to use biographies of successful women politicians to provide career role models for elementary school girls. The biographies of Margaret Chase Smith, Bella Abzug, Shirley Chisholm, Barbara Jordan, and Juanita Kreps are recommended as resources for career education. (AM)

Photos and short descriptions of three Indian football players from the Indian Athletic Hall of Fame. Includes Elmer Busch and Frank Hudson who played for the Carlisle Indian School in the early 1900s, and Jimmie Wolf, Jr., who was National College Division scoring champion in 1958. (DS)

Presents a profile of the life and work of George Ancona, a Mexican-American writer-photographer of children's books. Notes three themes that figure prominently in his life and work: human diversity, family ties, and learning and growth. (SR)

Reviews recent publications that take seriously the role of illustrations in children's literature. Examines a range of issues related to illustration. Explores the elements of design, the style of illustration, illustrator studies or books that tell about illustrators' real lives, and the art of publishing. (TB)