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People and places can be fascinating when we take the time to look, listen, and learn. Here are a few selected books about inspirational people that hopefully will inspire you.
The Lincoln Memorial
by Mary Firestone
Illustrated by Matthew Skeens
Have you ever wondered how the Lincoln Memorial was built? Who designed it? Who built it? In "The Lincoln Memorial", by Mary Firestone, Phillip will be your tour guide for the Lincoln Memorial, and he will tell you many interesting things about the building of this great monument in our nation's capital. The story flows well and most pages include snipits of more detailed information related to the story. The illustrations are cartoon like, and are cute so most children would probably enjoy them. Some additional resources are listed in the back such as books and websites. A well done book for children on the history of the Lincoln Memorial. This book would go well with a US history study, Presidents study, or study of our nations capital.
Leonardo, Beautiful Dreamer
by Robert Byrd
Leonardo DaVinci was an incredibly complex man. A genius in his own right, yet so misunderstood in his time. He had an incredible eye for detail, for which most of us today do not have the patience. This book tells the story of Leonardo's life in a detailed but easy flowing story. Along they way the reader not only learns of Leonardo's life and accomplishments, but also of the culture in which he lived. The lands and their cultures, myths, and people all had an impact on the life of this amazing man; and here we get a glimpse of some of it. The illustrations are many, complex, and beautiful. There are many illustrations of Leonardo's inventions, art, and how he visualized many of his theories and mechanical ideas. This is a wonderful book that will take some time to go through in order to get a good understanding of the times and the man. I have looked for a long time for a book on Da Vinci that would be of interest to kids yet provide an abundance of information on a level that they could understand and find interesting. This book fulfills these requirements and more.
Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom
by Carole Boston Weatherford
Illustrated by Kadir Nelson
An amazingly rich telling, in illustration and word, of the life of an incredibly brave woman and the faith that drove her to do incredible things. Harriet Tubman endured horrific mistreatment at the hands of her masters, but she had an amazingly deep faith in the Lord. She eventually escaped to freedom, but she would go on to risk her life to guide others to freedom on the Underground Railroad. She led her brothers to freedom and eventually her parents as well, and was ultimately responsible for leading as many as three hundred slaves to freedom, never losing one along the way. The story is a poetic journey with Harriet, and is really a story of her faith. Be sure to read the authors note at the end of the book. The information there is much more detailed giving much of the details of her life story that you won't find in the book itself. A wonderful book for the study of slavery, the Civil War, or famous Americans.
Until next time....
Blessings,
Missy
People and places can be fascinating when we take the time to look, listen, and learn. Here are a few selected books about inspirational people that hopefully will inspire you.
The Lincoln Memorial
by Mary Firestone
Illustrated by Matthew Skeens
Have you ever wondered how the Lincoln Memorial was built? Who designed it? Who built it? In "The Lincoln Memorial", by Mary Firestone, Phillip will be your tour guide for the Lincoln Memorial, and he will tell you many interesting things about the building of this great monument in our nation's capital. The story flows well and most pages include snipits of more detailed information related to the story. The illustrations are cartoon like, and are cute so most children would probably enjoy them. Some additional resources are listed in the back such as books and websites. A well done book for children on the history of the Lincoln Memorial. This book would go well with a US history study, Presidents study, or study of our nations capital.
Leonardo, Beautiful Dreamer
by Robert Byrd
Leonardo DaVinci was an incredibly complex man. A genius in his own right, yet so misunderstood in his time. He had an incredible eye for detail, for which most of us today do not have the patience. This book tells the story of Leonardo's life in a detailed but easy flowing story. Along they way the reader not only learns of Leonardo's life and accomplishments, but also of the culture in which he lived. The lands and their cultures, myths, and people all had an impact on the life of this amazing man; and here we get a glimpse of some of it. The illustrations are many, complex, and beautiful. There are many illustrations of Leonardo's inventions, art, and how he visualized many of his theories and mechanical ideas. This is a wonderful book that will take some time to go through in order to get a good understanding of the times and the man. I have looked for a long time for a book on Da Vinci that would be of interest to kids yet provide an abundance of information on a level that they could understand and find interesting. This book fulfills these requirements and more.
Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom
by Carole Boston Weatherford
Illustrated by Kadir Nelson
An amazingly rich telling, in illustration and word, of the life of an incredibly brave woman and the faith that drove her to do incredible things. Harriet Tubman endured horrific mistreatment at the hands of her masters, but she had an amazingly deep faith in the Lord. She eventually escaped to freedom, but she would go on to risk her life to guide others to freedom on the Underground Railroad. She led her brothers to freedom and eventually her parents as well, and was ultimately responsible for leading as many as three hundred slaves to freedom, never losing one along the way. The story is a poetic journey with Harriet, and is really a story of her faith. Be sure to read the authors note at the end of the book. The information there is much more detailed giving much of the details of her life story that you won't find in the book itself. A wonderful book for the study of slavery, the Civil War, or famous Americans.
Until next time....
Blessings,
Missy
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