Bibliography
Cohen, Charles D. The Seuss, the Whole Seuss and Nothing but the Seuss: A Visual Biography of Theodor Seuss Geisel. 1 ed. New York: Random House Books for Young Readers, 2004.
An illustrated visual of his life. This is great for arts integration. It also is good for the visual learner.
Conn, Peter. Pearl S. Buck: A Cultural Biography. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1998.
It was interesting to read this book and to get an understanding of the purpose of this biography. The author visited our seminar and discussed the process.
Fensch, Thomas. The Man Who Was Dr. Seuss: The Life and Work of Theodor Geisel. Minneapolis: New Century Books, 2001.
A very interesting biography discusses his writing and illustrations in detail. This biography shows him in his working self and his personal life.
Gabler, Neal. Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination (Vintage). New York: Vintage, 2007.
Discuss his accomplishments. His trails and his motivation. A great story for insight into the business aspect of Walt.
Garrett, Leslie. Helen Keller: A photographic story of a life (DK Biography). New York: DK Children, 2004.
The publisher does a wonderful job with the pictures of Helen. This is also a great visual to make it more personable to the reader.
Gaskell, Elizabeth Claghorn. The Life of Charlotte Bronte Volume II. Albuquerque, NM: Serenity Publishers, Llc, 2008.
This book says something about culture, women and the times. I found this book very good. It kept you smiling.
Johnson, Samuel. The Works of Samuel Johnson, Vols 21-23: The Lives of the Poets (The Yale Edition of the Works of Samuel). New Haven: Yale University Press, 2009.
His way of discussing other people is quite different than some of the other biographies. He should be included if you want to look at this genre.
Keller, Helen. The Story of My Life (Enriched Classics). New York: Pocket, 2005.
Very informative book about private and personal ways Helen felt toward life.
Laybourne, Kit. The Animation Book: A Complete Guide to Animated Filmmaking—From Flip-Books to Sound Cartoons to 3- D Animation. Rev Sub ed. New York: Three Rivers Press, 1998.
A great resource book for your classroom. It has step by step guide on the animation process from the for the novice and the veteran.
Lee, Hermione. Biography A Very Short Introduction. New York: Oxford, 2009.
This book has all the basic information need to learn about biography. It has some historical points as well
Life Writing: Essays on Autobiography, Biography and Literature. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
A collection of other writers thought on this genre. The opinions vary widely.
Lundell, Margo. Girl Named Helen Keller, A (level 3) (Hello Reader). New York: Cartwheel, 1995.
This book can be used for the advanced reader in the class. It also can be read as a different type of biography about Helen to compare the author's craft.
Malcolm, Janet. The Silent Woman: Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes. New York: Vintage, 1995.
This is about a selection of diary entries that make it personal and interesting. It is amazing how you as the diary keeper can put what you want in it.
Mangold, Sally, and Myrna R. Olson. Guidelines and Games for Teaching Efficient Braille Reading. New York: Afb Press, 1981.
This book can help with examples on how Braille is read. I think the games are beneficial as well.
Mcdermid, Leonard, and Jean Moorcroft Wilson. Virginia Woolf, Life and London: A Biography of Place by. 1st American ed. New York: W Norton & Co Inc, 1988.
An excellent writing that adds the setting in such an elegant way that it makes the story colorful.
Morgan, Judith, and Neil Morgan. Dr. Seuss & Mr. Geisel: A Biography. New York and Washington D.C.: Da Capo Press, 1996.
A wonderful book that details some of the pivotal moments in his life.
Parke, Catherine. Biography Writing Lives. New York: Twayne Publishers, 1996.
This book has a chronological timeline for biography. This is important to know who wrote what and how it was written.
Rose, Jacqueline. The Haunting of Sylvia Plath. London: Virago Press Ltd, 1991. Rose use words to draw you into this book. The use of these words make you feel as if you were there.
Rampersad, Arnold. The Life of Langston Hughes: Volume I: 1902-1941, I, Too, Sing America (Life of Langston Hughes, 1902-1941). 2 ed. New York: Oxford University Press, USA, 2001.
Describes in detail about Langston and has a contrast of culture and race that defines him as a man.
Rhiel, Mary, and David Suchoff. The Seduction of Biography. New York: Routledge, 1996.
It combines public and private life together and discusses topics that are prevalent in society today.
Stewart, Whitney. Who Was Walt Disney? (Who Was...?). New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 2009.
A story on Walt and his life. The author talks with candor about Walt and makes you feel at ease reading about him.
Thomas, Bob. Walt Disney: An American Original. Null. Reprint, New York: Disney Editions, 1994.
This is another biography that tells how Walt came through life as any other American and achieved great things.
Thompson, Gare. Who Was Helen Keller? (Who Was...?). New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 2003.
This is a good biography for smooth reading to young students. It has colorful illustrations as well.
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