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Martin Luther King Jr. Graphic Biography  |
| Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these softcover 32-page graphic biographies teach students about historical figures: those who lead us into new territory, pursued scientific discoveries; battled injustice and prejudice; and broke down creative and artistic barriers. These biographies offer a variety of rich primary and secondary source material to support teaching to standards.
Using the graphics, students can activate prior knowledge—bridge what they already know with what they have yet to learn. Graphically illustrated biographies also teach inference skills, character development, dialogue, transitions, and drawing conclusions. Graphic biographies in the classroom provide an intervention with proven success for the struggling reader. |
| http://www.biguniverse.com/c/r/368/dm |
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Jackie Robinson Graphic Biography |
| Fighting against racial injustice throughout his life, Jackie Robinson not only became an outstanding athlete and the first African-American Baseball Hall of Fame inductee but also an inspiring leader willing and able to fight prejudice and racism. Read the story of a man who had the courage not to fight back but instead won the hearts of countless sports fans and eventually the American people with dignity and respect.
Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these softcover 32-page graphic biographies teach students about historical figures: those who lead us into new territory, pursued scientific discoveries; battled injustice and prejudice; and broke down creative and artistic barriers. These biographies offer a variety of rich primary and secondary source material to support teaching to standards.
Using the graphics, students can activate prior knowledge—bridge what they already know with what they have yet to learn. Graphically illustrated biographies also teach inference skills, character development, dialogue, transitions, and drawing conclusions. Graphic biographies in the classroom provide an intervention with proven success for the struggling reader. |
| http://www.biguniverse.com/c/r/381/dm |
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Walt Disney Graphic Biography |
| Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these softcover 32-page graphic biographies teach students about historical figures: those who lead us into new territory, pursued scientific discoveries; battled injustice and prejudice; and broke down creative and artistic barriers. These biographies offer a variety of rich primary and secondary source material to support teaching to standards.
Using the graphics, students can activate prior knowledge—bridge what they already know with what they have yet to learn. Graphically illustrated biographies also teach inference skills, character development, dialogue, transitions, and drawing conclusions. Graphic biographies in the classroom provide an intervention with proven success for the struggling reader. |
| http://www.biguniverse.com/c/r/385/dm |
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Legends of King Arthur  |
| “We bring you a full section on King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Read about the mythology of Great Britain that gave the world some of its greatest stories. We start off with Howard Pyle's illustrated version of the legends.” |
| http://www.candlelightstories.com/KingArthur/LegendsOfKingArthur.php |
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The Beatles Graphic Biography |
| Read the story of four young men from Liverpool who changed the music industry forever. From their creativity and innovation to their unique playing style and compositions, the Beatles revolutionized popular music laying a path for many bands and performers worldwide. Follow along as they transform from being complete unknowns to being one of the most, if not the most, famous and successful band in the history of popular music. |
| http://www.biguniverse.com/c/r/366/dm |
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