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Author: Jess Braillier Title: Who Was Albert Einstein? Publisher: Grosset & DunlapSynopsis: This is a biography story about Albert Einstein’s life in a fun, engaging way that clearly explores the world he lived in and changed. It also tells you about other known interesting facts, besides the funny hair and genius label that we all seem to know. EvaluationStyle and language (precise vocabulary, figurative language, 10Strong and clear exposition, personal voice, avoids didacticism and condescension)Comment: Easy to read and understand with larger font text. Well written. Compelling details (quotations, anecdotes, little-known facts, etc.)10Comment: An interesting quote from Albert Einstein - “Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand.” Fascinating comparisons10 Comment: There are two time lines that contrast world events with those of the scientist’s life. Unusual subjects or viewpoints10Comment: His biography will inspire readers because of his lifelong lesson to keep on learning and to never give up. Personalized content (new perspectives, first-person accounts, etc)N/A Comment: N/A Accuracy (up-to-date research, references, no mixing of fact and fiction10Or anthropomorphism, etc. Comment: The author wrote this book well with accurate facts about Albert Einsteinin a fun way for children to read and understand. Attractive design (photos, artwork, etc.) 10Comment: It has black and white detailed photos of Albert Einstein with moreinteresting facts about him. Photo or artwork captions (new information?) 10Comment: There are several full-page sidebars, including one on “The Magnetic Earth" and another on "Hitler and the Nazis that is very interesting to see. Is it a well-rounded piece?10Comment: yes, easy reading, educational with interesting fun facts. Rating:10Comment: This is a great book for young children to read.Author: Gary ThompsonTitle: Who was Helen Keller? Publisher: Grosset & DunlapSynopsis: Helen Keller at age two became deaf and blind. She lived in a world of silence and Darkness and spent the rest of her life struggling to break through it. With the help of her teacher, Helen managed to accomplish many things, such as learning to read and write and eventually going to college. EvaluationStyle and language (precise vocabulary, figurative language, 10Strong and clear exposition, personal voice, avoids didacticism and condescension)Comment: Easy to read and understand. Larger size font for young readers. Compelling details (quotations, anecdotes, little-known facts, etc.)10Comment: This book provides side notes on related topics such as Louis Braille. Fascinating comparisonsN/A Comment: N/A Unusual subjects or viewpoints10Comment: This book gives the reader a complete picture of what Helen Keller’s life was like. Personalized content (new perspectives, first-person accounts, etc)10Comment: Very inspiring book to see Helen’s courage and patience throughout her life, as it wasn’t very easy in the beginning. Accuracy (up-to-date research, references, no mixing of fact and fictionN/AOr anthropomorphism, etc. Comment: N/A Attractive design (photos, artwork, etc.) 10Comment: Has black and white visual images that help show what Helen Keller went through.Photo or artwork captions (new information?) 10 Comment: This biography book also shows a timeline and a bibliography to enhance the readers' understanding of the subject.Is it a well-rounded piece?10Comment: yes, easy to read. An inspiring story and a very informative one. Rating:10Comment: This is a great biography book for young children to read. Author: Ann AbramsonTitle: Who was Anne Frank? Publisher: Grosset & DunlapSynopsis: This is a biography about a young girl named Anne Frank, who reveals the challenges and dreams for any young girl, but Hitler brought her childhood to an end and forced her and her family into hiding. EvaluationStyle and language (precise vocabulary, figurative language, 10Strong and clear exposition, personal voice, avoids didacticism and condescension)Comment: Easy to read and understand. This book will hold your attention to continuereading it. Compelling details (quotations, anecdotes, little-known facts, etc.)10Comment: Her best friend was her diary. If it wasn’t for her writing in her diary, we wouldn’t know the life she had to endure. Fascinating comparisons10Comment: Allows the reader to understand the hardships she went through, withoutbeing too graphic. Unusual subjects or viewpoints10Comment: Explains what her life was like in hiding and the legacy of her diary. Personalized content (new perspectives, first-person accounts, etc)N/AComment: N/AAccuracy (up-to-date research, references, no mixing of fact and fictionN/AOr anthropomorphism, etc. Comment: N/A Attractive design (photos, artwork, etc.) 10Comment: This book has a lot of black and white illustrations, including maps anddiagrams to give you a better picture of how things were back then for her. Photo or artwork captions (new information?) N/AComment: N/A Is it a well-rounded piece?10Comment: yes, easy to read. Well written and informative with detailed illustrations. Rating:10Comment: This is a great biography for young children to read. Author: Roberta Edwards Title: Who was Neil Armstrong? Publisher: Grosset & DunlapSynopsis: This a biography story about Neil Armstrong who was the first person to step on the moon in 1969. His incredible journey as an astronaut EvaluationStyle and language (precise vocabulary, figurative language, 10Strong and clear exposition, personal voice, avoids didacticism and condescension)Comment: Easy to read and understand. It is well written. Compelling details (quotations, anecdotes, little-known facts, etc.)10Comment: There are several boxed comments that provide additional facts and information for the readers. Fascinating comparisonsN/AComment: N/AUnusual subjects or viewpoints10Comment: Not only does this book have very interesting facts, but you will understandwhy NASA chose Neil for Apollo 11. Personalized content (new perspectives, first-person accounts, etc)N/AComment: N/A Accuracy (up-to-date research, references, no mixing of fact and fictionN/A Or anthropomorphism, etc. Comment: N/AAttractive design (photos, artwork, etc.) 10Comment: This book as over 80 black and white illustrations that bring Neil Armstrong’s story to life. There’s also illustrated paths to the moon that’s really interesting to see. Photo or artwork captions (new information?) 10Comment: There is a timeline in the back of the book. There are also diagrams that explain the Saturn V rocket and the Apollo 11 mission. Is it a well-rounded piece?10Comment: yes, well written and illustrated. Very informative and interesting biography. Rating:10Comment: This is a great biography of Neil Armstrong for young children to read. Author: Roberta EdwardsTitle: Who was Leonardo da Vinci? Publisher: Grosset & DunlapSynopsis: This is a biography of Leonardo da Vinci, who was a gifted painter, talented musician, and dedicated scientist and inventor. It also talks about how he starts projects, but yet never finishes them, a problem that many can relate to as well. EvaluationStyle and language (precise vocabulary, figurative language, 10Strong and clear exposition, personal voice, avoids didacticism and condescension)Comment: The book is a short read and very easy to read and understand. Compelling details (quotations, anecdotes, little-known facts, etc.)10Comment: Has many interesting facts on the side notes about his life and the times he grew up in Italy during the Renaissance.Fascinating comparisonsN/AComment: N/AUnusual subjects or viewpoints10Comment: This story I felt motivates and encourages children to know that failure often means a way to success. Explore and do what you love to do, which is a life worth living! Personalized content (new perspectives, first-person accounts, etc)N/AComment: N/A Accuracy (up-to-date research, references, no mixing of fact and fictionN/AOr anthropomorphism, etc. Comment: N/AAttractive design (photos, artwork, etc.) 10Comment: This book has black and white illustrations of his paintings and a great photo on the cover of him painting the famous Mona Lisa portrait. Photo or artwork captions (new information?) 10Comment: This book also provides a timeline, which is very interesting to see about his life Is it a well-rounded piece?10Comment: yes, easy to read with many interesting facts. Rating:10Comment: This is a great informative and interesting biography aimed for young children to read. ................
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