From the monthly archives:
Play Ball! by Jorge Posada with Robert Burleigh, illustrated by Raul Colon (Simon& Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books, 2006)
Dreams can come true. New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada’s perseverance and hard work are captured in this story based on his childhood in Puerto Rico. Way cool–this book is also available in Spanish.
To learn more about Jorge Posada’s stats, visit Baseball-Reference.
A Picture Book of Davy Crockett by David A. Adler, illustrated by John Wallner (Holiday House, 1996)
Remember the Alamo. The life and times of Davy Crockett, real-hero and folk hero, are brought to life in this picture book biography of an American icon.
Visit The Alamo today.
This Land is My Land by George Littlechild (Children’s Book Press, 1993)
Part autobiography, part history, Littlechild matches his words with his bold, colorful art in this book about his life and the lives of other Native American peoples. Littlechild is a member of the Plains Cree Nation.
Resources about George Littlechild can be found in the Native American Authors Project page.
The Day-Glo Brothers by Chris Barton, illustrated by Tony Persiani (Charlesbridge, 2008)
Just published, this bio about the brothers who invented eye-popping colors glows.
Take a look at these pseudo “Day-Glo” flowers.
Bull’s-Eye: A Photobiography of Annie Oakley by Sue Macy (National Geographic Children’s Books,2001)
This book hits the target with its engaging text, period photos and drawings.
The online version of the PBS documentary of Annie Oakley on American Experience offers a program transcript, timeline, values, posters from the Wild West Show and other fascinating facts.
