TARGET: Biographies and American History

[Patricia Henchy <joehenchy@fuse.net>]

Dear LM netters:
Please recommend to me some terrific American history biographies that
actually circulate.  They need to be on the fifth grade reading level or
above, but not much higher.  Is there a good series anyone has found?

I'm also looking for recommendations to purchase informative books
regarding life during our Colonial period and life during,before and
after the Civil War.  I know about the Bobbie Kalman books from
Crabtree, but I'm not convinced they're the answer without asking all of
you. One of the 5th grade teachers and I are planning a parody of PBS'
"Antique Roadshow" to do next year, and it's going to take a bit of
collecting, and some great books for the kids to do their research.
Anyone else inspired by this show and the teacher who did this in
Bronxville, NY?  It should be fun.

TIA

Patricia Henchy, Librarian
St. Mary School, Alexandria, KY
joehenchy@fuse.net

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