Last year I did a week long biography blitz which was a favorite for readers and also immensely enjoyable to research and write. This year I’ve collected some more brilliant picture book biographies into two posts. Today — meet 7 …
Tag: WWII
a March jumble of great reads
I’m still on a bit of a blogging break which means that today I’ve got another miscellaneous jumble of titles. Each one shone out like the bright, Spring sun to me. There are *picture books *picture book biographies for Women’s …
mingle with more good humans!
Today marks the fourth week of my biography focus and these heroic personalities were an absolute delight for me to discover. You can backtrack and meet the folks introduced earlier via the posts here, here, and here. Perkin’s Perfect Purple: …
the Olympics are coming! it’s time to explore Japan!
The beleaguered 2021 Summer Olympics are set to begin on July 23rd. There have been many quirks and setbacks in the history of the modern Olympics, but the devastating pandemic, year-long delay of the games, and debate over whether or …
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a Cinderella story at the European Grand Prix…and other bracing, racing stories
Neal Bascomb is an extraordinary author of nonfiction who manages to interest me in topics I never, ever dreamed I’d give a second glance. Atomic bombs, for one. And now — auto racing! What?! Friends, I have never paid a …
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a winter’s tale…frosty favorites for all ages
Welcome to January, a month of fresh starts, frosty weather, and candlelight. Especially this year, it’s a great month to hunker down and protect others by staying cozy at home. To that end, I’ve got a blizzard of books set …
Ski Soldier…A World War II biography
Looking for a short, intriguing read full of wintery, gutsy, glory? This slim biography combines history, adventure, the Italian Alps, and the skiing wonderland of the Colorado Rockies. Check it out! Ski Soldier: A World War II Biography, by Louise …
Bonhoeffer: a striking graphic portrayal
The Faithful Spy: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Plot to Kill Hitler, written and illustrated by John Hendrix published in 2018 by Amulet Books 167 pages + back matter I’ve read several biographies of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German pastor whose faith-shaped …
Astrid Lindgren’s War Diaries…a fascinating look at WWII and Pippi’s origins
War Diaries, 1939-1945, written by Astrid Lindgren, illustrated with family photos first published in Sweden, 2015; first U.S. edition published in 2016 by Yale University Press When I first heard late last year that Astrid Lindgren’s diaries from the World …
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Women’s History Month…marching to our own heart-beats
So many women are told their dreams “simply can’t be done.” Today, meet a drummer, a mathematician, a primatologist and others, who persisted and realized their dreams. Plus a tribute to mothers: In our heart of hearts, we often feel overwhelmed …
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