Nonfiction Monday: Celebrating Women’s History Month
“I want to do it because I want to do it. Women must try to do things as men have tried.
When they fail, their failure must be but a challenge to others.~~Amelia Earhart
March is Women’s History Month. What better way is there to celebrate than to take a look at a book that was nominated for the CYBILS in the Nonfiction Picture Book category (and I believe we ended up moving it because of the text difficulty to middle grade nonfiction)?
Amelia Earhart, the Legend of the Lost Aviator by Shelley Tanaka is a great addition to the biography section of any library. The main focus of the book is her career as an aviator from her first flight to her disappearance in the South Pacific.
The book is rich in archival photos, quotes, time lines, and an extensive resources at the end including the index. The color illustrations are an added bonus and bring the text to life. It is a book that will appeal to those readers in the upper elementary grades and beyond. I can see teachers using portions with students to model think alouds and determining importance.
This book demonstrates to readers of all ages the importance of following your dream despite the challenges.
Title: Amelia Earhart,The Legends of the Lost Aviator
Author: Shelley Tanaka
Date Published: 2008
Pages: 48
Reading Level: Upper middle grades and beyond
Publisher: Abrams Books
ISBN: 978-0-8109-7095-3
Source of Book: Sent by publisher for CYBILS consideration.
L.L. Owens is hosting Nonfiction Monday here. See what else is available in the nonfiction world.
Happy Reading.
MsMac
March 19th, 2009 at 6:28 am
I read Earhart’s biography every year to my second graders. We have several different ones and I’d love to add this volume to our collection. They are always fascinated with her life and the mystery of her disappearance. I love that quote you opened with cause it really shows her spirit. Thanks for highlighting this book.