Pub Date: December 30, 2005
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2005053571
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
Target Age Group: 06 to 09
Physical Info: 0.32" H x 8.82" L x 8.70" W ( 0.55 lbs) 24 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography and Autobiography | Historical | Places | United States
Description: A complete translation of People We Should Know, Gente que hay que conocer is a series of first biographies designed for beginning readers. Each book introduces one of the most important individuals in recent times and explains what makes her or him so remarkable. Historic photos and easy-to-read text help readers understand each person's life and times.
Review Quotes: "These brief, well-written biographies introduce readers to popular U.S. figures. Short sentences and eye-catching photographs carry students through the lives of these past and present individuals.... the vocabulary is age appropriate. Children will be fascinated by Anne Frank's story as well as by Bill Gates's transformation from average student to wealthy computer mogul.