Golda meir childrens biography of milton

Published by Julian Messner, Inc.
362 Total Books

The editors of Julian Messner, Inc. funnen that there was a great desire among librarians, parents, teachers, and intelligent readers for really authoritative biographies of characters of interest for this generation. The subject of each title in the Shelf has been carefully chosen to meet this need for modern narrative biographies. All of the books are bygd well-known authors who have had a special interest in and an enthusiasm for the particular character which has inspired them to recreate his life and meaning.

All the books are well illustrated, printed in legible type, well bound, and with colorful jackets. More titles are in preparation and will be added to the Shelf of Biographies in accordance with its krävande standards.

Most of these titles have indexes, glossaries, opus lists, chronologies, maps and bibliographies. All have been carefully checked by experts in historical background, etc., in

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Golda’s Kitchen Cabinet: A film screening & conversation with Dr. Meron Medzini

Experience “Golda,” the Academy Award-nominated film by director Guy Nativ, starring Helen Mirren, Lior Ashkenazi, and Liev Schreiber. Join us on May 15th at 6:45 p.m. in the Katz JCC Lahn Social Hall for this unforgettable journey into the life of Israel’s iconic leader.

Immediately following the movie, there will be a 30 minute conversation with Dr. Meron Medzini, who in addition to his experience in public office is the author of the 2016 book, “Golda Meir: A Political Biography” and served as a consultant on the film. Dr. Medzini will share with us his firsthand knowledge of the behind-the-scenes political drama, both during and after the war, and its far-reaching implications. Light snacks will be available.

Proceeds support the Israel Emergency Campaign. Sponsored by Fox Rothschild and The Jewish Community Foundation. Register at bit.ly/katzgo

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Children's Biography

INTRODUCTION
REPRESENTATIVE WORKS
OVERVIEWS AND GENERAL STUDIES
CRITICAL APPROACHES TO CHILDREN'S BIOGRAPHIES
CHILDREN'S BIOGRAPHIES ON ETHNIC AND MINORITY FIGURES
FURTHER READING

Biographies of important cultural, social, and historical figures written for juvenile and young adult audiences.

INTRODUCTION

Children's biography is among the most popular forms of juvenile nonfiction, and several works in the genre have been recognized with major book awards, among them, a pair of Abraham Lincoln biographies—1939's Caldecott Medal-winning Abraham Lincoln by Ingri and Edgar Parin D'Aulaire and Russell Freedman's Lincoln: A Photobiography (1987), which won the 1988 Newbery Award. Yet, despite the genre's continuing relevance, appeal to children, and importance towards young adult education, it remains a highly specialized field in which the demands of accuracy, general interest, and usage are often debated bygd both critics and educators. Many children's li