From the monthly archives:
Lives of the Presidents: Fame, Shame (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt (Harcourt, 1998)
“Human Iceberg” Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd U.S. president and grandson of a president is highlighted in one paragraph in this collective biography.
See a snapshot biography of Benjamin Harrison at the White House Kids site.
Into the Air: The Story of the Wright Brothers’ First Flight by Robert Burleigh, illustrated by Bill Wylie (Silver Whistle/Harcourt, 2002)
Trial and error. And lots of perseverance and smarts. That’s what it took to get the first successful flying machine off the ground. Comic-book style art brings the Wright’s triumph to life.
Find an online biography of Wright at NASA as well as information at the Wright Brothers National Memorial.
Lives of the Presidents: Fame, Shame (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt (Harcourt, 1998)
The jazz sax playing 42nd president of the U.S. is highlighted in humor and fact within the pages of this collective biography.
To learn more about Clinton and his presidency, visit the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, Arkansas.
A Picture Book Biography of Lewis and Clark by David A. Adler, illustrated by Ronald Himler (Holiday House, 2003)
The spirit of adventure is captured in this book about Lewis and Clark’s most celebrated journey-the expedition of the West.
Visit Discovering Lewis & Clark, an online “hyperhistory in progress” and retrace the steps of these explorers and more
See also: Aug. 1, William Clark.
Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates by Jonah Winter, illustrated by Raul Colon (Atheneum/Anne Schwartz Books, 2005)
Inspirational. From Clemente’s childhood of poverty to World Series triumph, and then tragic death, Clemente lives on as a role model on and off the field.
Continue reading about Clemente at at the Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Serviceor find out more about him at the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
