Bessie Coleman: Trailblazing Pilot (Rookie Biographies)
by Carol Alexander (Author)
Meet Bessie Coleman the first African-American woman to earn her international pilot's license against great odds.
Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and men, both past and present. Colorful photos and age appropriate text encourage children to read on their own-as they learn about people like Serena Williams, Neil Armstrong, Rosa Parks, Anne Frank and many more. No one in America was willing to teach a black woman to fly. Still, Bessie never gave up on her dream of becoming a world-famous aviator.
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Gr 1-3--These brief overviews are an effective introduction to biographies for newcomers. Information is basic and simplified; sentences are terse and comprehensible. Large fonts ease reading, while full-page photos break up text. The end of each title contains a poem about the subject that is largely unsuccessful. The series covers international figures, making this useful for classrooms looking to expand their horizons. The titles about the contemporary figures are current, but the time line in Malala incorrectly lists the year 2015 for her receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize, when she received it in 2014. VERDICT Recommended where very easy biographies are needed and requested.
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