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Brown, Jonatha A.
12 Reviews
(4)
K-3
People to Know series.
Without avoiding the difficult aspects Jackie Robinson and Tiger Woods faced in their lives and careers (racism and discrimination), each of these easy-to-read biographies dully tells its subject's story. Both books are liberally illustrated with photographs and sidebars that provide additional information about such relevant topics as the Tiger Woods Foundation and segregation. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these People to Know titles: Jackie Robinson and Tiger Woods.
Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee
(4)
K-3
People to Know series.
These easy-to-read biographies are useful and relatively informative, though they tend to gloss over controversial issues (the Holocaust, sexual abuse). The books are all liberally illustrated with photographs, and sidebars provide additional information about relevant topics such as how wing shape affects lift. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these People to Know titles: Anne Frank, Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, and The Wright Brothers.
Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee
(4)
K-3
People to Know series.
These easy-to-read biographies are useful and relatively informative, though they tend to gloss over controversial issues (the Holocaust, sexual abuse). The books are all liberally illustrated with photographs, and sidebars provide additional information about relevant topics such as how wing shape affects lift. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these People to Know titles: Anne Frank, Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, and The Wright Brothers.
Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee
(4)
K-3
People to Know series.
Without avoiding the difficult aspects Jackie Robinson and Tiger Woods faced in their lives and careers (racism and discrimination), each of these easy-to-read biographies dully tells its subject's story. Both books are liberally illustrated with photographs and sidebars that provide additional information about such relevant topics as the Tiger Woods Foundation and segregation. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these People to Know titles: Jackie Robinson and Tiger Woods.
Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee
(4)
K-3
People to Know series.
These easy-to-read biographies are useful and relatively informative, though they tend to gloss over controversial issues (the Holocaust, sexual abuse). The books are all liberally illustrated with photographs, and sidebars provide additional information about relevant topics such as how wing shape affects lift. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these People to Know titles: Anne Frank, Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, and The Wright Brothers.
Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee
(4)
K-3
People to Know series.
These easy-to-read biographies are useful and relatively informative, though they tend to gloss over controversial issues (the Holocaust, sexual abuse). The books are all liberally illustrated with photographs, and sidebars provide additional information about relevant topics such as how wing shape affects lift. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these People to Know titles: Anne Frank, Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, and The Wright Brothers.
Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee
(4)
K-3
My Favorite Sport series.
Each of these small-scale offerings is organized into four chapters: a history of the sport, basics, highlights of the sport, and championship games. Within these chapters the information is somewhat randomly dispensed, making the reader's prior knowledge of the sport all but required. The books are replete with archival and modern-day images of professional and amateur athletes. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these My Favorite Sport titles: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Hockey, Soccer, and Tennis.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
(4)
K-3
My Favorite Sport series.
Each of these small-scale offerings is organized into four chapters: a history of the sport, basics, highlights of the sport, and championship games. Within these chapters the information is somewhat randomly dispensed, making the reader's prior knowledge of the sport all but required. The books are replete with archival and modern-day images of professional and amateur athletes. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these My Favorite Sport titles: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Hockey, Soccer, and Tennis.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
(4)
K-3
My Favorite Sport series.
Each of these small-scale offerings is organized into four chapters: a history of the sport, basics, highlights of the sport, and championship games. Within these chapters the information is somewhat randomly dispensed, making the reader's prior knowledge of the sport all but required. The books are replete with archival and modern-day images of professional and amateur athletes. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these My Favorite Sport titles: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Hockey, Soccer, and Tennis.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
(4)
K-3
My Favorite Sport series.
Each of these small-scale offerings is organized into four chapters: a history of the sport, basics, highlights of the sport, and championship games. Within these chapters the information is somewhat randomly dispensed, making the reader's prior knowledge of the sport all but required. The books are replete with archival and modern-day images of professional and amateur athletes. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these My Favorite Sport titles: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Hockey, Soccer, and Tennis.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
(4)
K-3
My Favorite Sport series.
Each of these small-scale offerings is organized into four chapters: a history of the sport, basics, highlights of the sport, and championship games. Within these chapters the information is somewhat randomly dispensed, making the reader's prior knowledge of the sport all but required. The books are replete with archival and modern-day images of professional and amateur athletes. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these My Favorite Sport titles: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Hockey, Soccer, and Tennis.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
(4)
K-3
My Favorite Sport series.
Each of these small-scale offerings is organized into four chapters: a history of the sport, basics, highlights of the sport, and championship games. Within these chapters the information is somewhat randomly dispensed, making the reader's prior knowledge of the sport all but required. The books are replete with archival and modern-day images of professional and amateur athletes. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these My Favorite Sport titles: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Hockey, Soccer, and Tennis.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
12 reviews
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