Biographies

12 years old and up, 8-12 year old, Biography, Graphic Novel, Humorous, Nonfiction, Page Pig Favorites, Reviews, Romance

A First Time for Everything

Author: Dan Santat Illustrator: Dan Santat © Date: 2023 Publisher: First Second Pages: 309 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: Yes, graphic novel Publisher Recommended Age: 10-14 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: Not really, but there is an author’s note to help a modern day kid understand his trip and lack of technology along with information […]

4-8 year old, 8-12 year old, Biography, Nibbles, Nonfiction

Heroes For My Daughter

Author: Bread Meltzer Photographer: Various © Date: 2012 Publisher: HarperCollins Pages: 115 Chapters: No Photographs: Yes, a photograph of each person is included Publisher Recommended Age: Not found Bonus Activities at End of Book: No, but there are pages to write in your own heroes Summary from Publisher Website: In this companion to his acclaimed

4-8 year old, Animals, Biography, Nibbles, Nonfiction, Picture Book

The Incredible Life of Balto

Author: Meghan McCarthy Illustrator: Meghan McCarthy © Date: 2011 Publisher: Alfred A Knopf Pages: 40 Chapters: No Illustrations: Yes, every page Publisher Recommended Age: 5-8 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: Yes, the author’s note has some suggested activities to understand the differences in news reporting Summary from Book: Most people know the story

8-12 year old, Action and Adventure, Biography, Nibbles, Nonfiction

Everest – The Remarkable Story of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay

Author: Alexandra Stewart Illustrator: Joe Todd-Stanton © Date: 2019 Publisher: Bloomsbury Children’s Books Pages: 64 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: Yes, every page Publisher Recommended Age: 8-12 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: No Summary from Book: On the late morning of May 29, 1953, the sun shone brightly and a gentle breeze was blowing on

4-8 year old, Biography, Humorous, Nonfiction, Page Pig Favorites, Reviews

Ordinary People Change the World: I am Jim Henson

Author: Brad Meltzer Illustrator: Christopher Eliopoulos © Date: 2017 Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers Pages: 40 Chapters: No Illustrations/Photographs: Yes, every page Publisher Recommended Age: 5-9 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: Not really, a timeline and photos from Jim Henson’s life are at the end, but also in the author/illustrator notes, you

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