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Hillary Rodham Clinton: Dreams Taking Flight, Illustrated by Amy June Bates
“HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON: DREAMS TAKING FLIGHT is an exciting and inspiring book that I hope to see popping up in libraries and classrooms everywhere so that all of our young people come to know and understand the tenacity of this brilliant, barrier-breaking, American hero.”
--Richie Partington, Richie's Picks: Great Books for Children and Young Adults
Featured in NewsweekFrom the author: Women's history is one of my passions. This book follows directly from one of my earlier books-- A Woman for President: The Story of Victoria Woodhull (2004). Woodhull was the first woman to run for president, Clinton the one who has gotten the farthest, with 28 other strong women in between. May I live long enough to see a woman in the White House, and perhaps write books on some of those other women.
For more about how and why I wrote this book.
How to Trick or Treat in Outer Space
illustrated by Paul Brewer
Book of Rock Stars
nominated to ALA's Best Books for Young Adults
Publisher's Weekly
Krull (Songs of Praise) presents a personal and affectionate paean to 21 male and three female rock legends, whom she labels "bright icons who changed the old ways and brought in the new." A spread is devoted to each of the stars (save the Beatles, who get two), introduced chronologically by birth year-from Elvis to Kurt Cobain. Krull selects some telling details (one of which recurs: Elvis wanted a bicycle for his 10th birthday, and his parents "got him a cheap guitar instead," while Cobain's uncle offered him a choice of a guitar or a bicycle for his 14th birthday, and the teen "took the cheap, secondhand guitar"). Each capsule chronicle of the musician's career faces one of Alcorn's (Let It Shine) full-page, polychrome relief-block print portraits. The author's informal narrative provides some insight into the performers' inspirations, onstage antics and professional milestones….A concluding list of further reading suggestions, Web sites and landmark recordings may inspire fans to do more research.
Awards, Reviews & Quotes:
A “Capitol Choices” selection for 2004"Readers will not only be caught up in the swirl of one of the past century's central cultural currents but [will] also find this an irresistible gateway to the music." - Booklist
"the perfect volume to slide under the door of that teenager who just won't come out of his or her room (and has the music turned up too loudly to hear you knocking). . . . This compelling introduction to some of rock's major figures will interest teens and offer an opportunity for parents to reminisce about the music of their youth." - Bookpage
"a good browsing book" - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Krull takes her remarkable gift for witty, brief, and incisive biography to new heights in this compendium." - Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW
"irreverent and energetic." - Library Media Connection
"This . . . volume will rock the research of younger music enthusiasts." - School Library Journal
Anne Elizabeth's Diary
"A marvelous confluence of text and image, history and research, family and locale makes this a deeply appealing title."
-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
THEY SAW THE FUTURE: ORACLES, PSYCHICS, SCIENTISTS, GREAT THINKERS, AND PRETTY GOOD GUESSERS
Published by Anne Schwartz/Atheneum/Simon & Schuster, 1999
illustrated with oil paintings and fabric collage by Kyrsten Brooker“For I dipp’d into the future, as far as human eye could see, Saw the vision of the world, and all the wonder that would be....” — Alfred, Lord Tennyson, English poet
“We offer our children courses in history; why not also courses in the Future’...?” —Alvin Toffler, Future Shock
Table of Contents Awards, Reviews, Articles, and Activities
WISH YOU WERE HERE: EMILY’S GUIDE TO THE 50 STATES
Published by Doubleday, 1997, Illustrated by Amy Schwartz
During the wildest summer of her life so far, Emily and her grandmother visit each and every one of the 50 states. They fly to see the highest place in North America--4 miles up Mount McKinley in Alaska--and drive through the desert to the lowest (and hottest), in Death Valley. Emily describes the breathtaking sights, scrumptious food, funny stories, and fascinating history that make each state unique. She describes many customs brought here from other countries and the contributions of American Indians. In Emily's entries and in tables at the back of the book, there are plenty of incredible facts, important dates in history, and stories of famous people. Packed with information and amusement, this is a delightful introduction to the U.S.A.The “Family Channel” Seal of Quality
Featured on “CBS This Morning”WHAT THE REVIEWERS SAID
“...A visually appealing travel guide.… There is no danger of information overload for young readers because each detail and fact is selected with an eye for high-interest appeal. The breezy style and conversational tone will appeal to browsers and trip-takers.” --School Library Journal“A grand tour of the 50 states in the company of Emily and her grandmother…. Not just for school reports--this volume is far more fun than that.” --Kirkus Reviews
For “students wanting a basic, friendly introduction to the U.S.” --Booklist
“This one’s a winner and should go along on any family journey.” --Amazon.com
“A painless introduction to geography.” --Midwest Book Review
Teachers Guide available from Doubleday
MARIA MOLINA AND THE DAYS OF THE DEAD
(ages 4-8, Macmillan, 1994)
Picture book about the Mexican celebration, illustrated by Enrique SanchezA WORLD OF MY OWN
a 4-book series of photo-essays on unusual American communities, photos by David Hautzig
(ages 8-12, Lodestar/Dutton, 1994 and 1995)
CITY WITHIN A CITY: HOW KIDS LIVE IN NEW YORK’S CHINATOWN
THE OTHER SIDE: HOW KIDS LIVE IN A CALIFORNIA LATINO NEIGHBORHOOD
BRIDGES TO CHANGE: HOW KIDS LIVE ON A SOUTH CAROLINA SEA ISLAND
ONE NATION—MANY TRIBES: HOW KIDS LIVE IN MILWAUKEE’S INDIAN COMMUNITYIT’S MY EARTH, TOO: HOW I CAN HELP THE EARTH STAY ALIVE
(ages 4-7, Doubleday, 1992)
Illustrated by Melanie Hope GreenbergSONGS OF PRAISE
(Harcourt, 1989)
an annotated collection of hymns, illustrated by Kathryn HewittPRESENTING PAULA DANZIGER
(scholarly study for adults, Twayne/Macmillan, 1995)12 KEYS TO WRITING BOOKS THAT SELL
a how-to book for adults, Writer’s Digest Books, 1989For these out-of-print books, please check your library, order from your favorite used-book source, or contact kkrull1@san.rr.com
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