The 5th graders have been busy checking out Biographies for their book reports. To be quite honest I love and hate this time of year. I love the idea of the children learning about remarkable people and history makers. I love that the children get to read these books and perhaps be inspired by other people’s accomplishments. But, there are aspects of the biography book reports I greatly dislike. The first is the page limit. While necessary, it is difficult to find biographies that are age appropriate and at least 100 or 150 pages. The second is that more often than not the children gravitate toward the typical biographies. Usually when I suggest a biography the children aren’t interested because it isn’t someone really popular. Yet, I keep trying. So here are some of my suggestions of really good biographies about people you may know a lot about.
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| Belva Lockwood: Equal Rights Pioneer By Jill Norgren A biography of United States attorney, politician, educator, and author Belva Lockwood, that chronicles her struggles to receive an education and law degree and her run for president with the Equal Rights Party.  Ernest Shackleton: Gripped by the Antarctic  Agness de Mille
By Judy L. Hasday
Presents a biography of Agnes de Mille, discussing her illustrious family, her interest in dance and determination to become a ballerina, and her eventual success as a choreographer.  Bessie Coleman  Escape!: The Story of the Great Houdini  Pope John Paul II: Young Man of the Church  Sylvia Earle  Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story Kids Edition  Johannes Gutenberg: Inventor of the Printing Press  |
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