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22 Mar 202323 Mar 2023 rclyouthservices Biographies, Tweens & Teens

Fiona Robinson’s The Bluest of Blues[Book Review]

For a great introduction to an unsung hero, read Fiona Robinson's The Bluest of Blues: Anna Atkins and the First Book of Photographs. Like Mary Anning and many other female … Continue reading Fiona Robinson’s The Bluest of Blues[Book Review]

11 Sep 20229 Sep 2022 Rockwall County Library Adults, Biographies

Grandparents’ Day!

Grandparents play an important role. At times, they have been primary caretakers of their grandchildren. In Simu Liu's book, We Were Dreamers, he explains that his parents left him in … Continue reading Grandparents’ Day!

4 Dec 2021 rclyouthservices Biographies, juvenile, picture books

More Inspiring Picture Book Biographies

Costanza, Stephen. King of Ragtime: The Story of Scott Joplin. King of Ragtime profiles the legendary ragtime musician in a way that inspires the youngest readers. Hinrichs, Alexanra. The Traveling … Continue reading More Inspiring Picture Book Biographies

29 Nov 202129 Nov 2021 rclyouthservices Biographies

Best Picture Book Biographies

Redding, Anna Crowley. The Gravity Tree. Freeman, Anna Harber. Shaped By Her Hands: Potter Maria Martinez. Leung, Julie. Fearless Flights of Hazel Ying Lee. Nickel, Sandra. The Stuff Between The … Continue reading Best Picture Book Biographies

19 May 202119 May 2021 Rockwall County Library Adults, Biographies

Book Review: Through the Narrow Gate by Karen Armstrong.

Through The Narrow Gate is an intriguing memoir by a woman who spent seven years in a convent and who later became a pre-eminent writer and speaker on religous topics. Determined to find God, Armstrong … Continue reading Book Review: Through the Narrow Gate by Karen Armstrong.

3 May 20214 May 2021 Rockwall County Library Biographies

Reading is a Superpower

Children's Book Week is May 3-9, 2021. This year's poster was illustrated by Bryan Collier who illustrated Trombone Shorty and Dave the Potter. Here are a selection of children's biographies … Continue reading Reading is a Superpower

3 May 20213 May 2021 Rockwall County Library Adults, Biographies, Memoir, Uncategorized

Book Review: Look Me In the Eye by John Elder Robison

 Robinson who has written other books about autism has a difficult start in life. He grew up feeling different and not knowing why or how to label it. He was frequently … Continue reading Book Review: Look Me In the Eye by John Elder Robison

1 Feb 202124 Mar 2021 Rockwall County Library Biographies, Uncategorized

February is Black History Month

Look for these juvenile biographies of exceptional black Americans in the children's department of Rockwall County Library. Bridges, Ruby. This is Your Time. Harrison, Vashti. Little Legends: Exceptional Men in … Continue reading February is Black History Month

13 Jan 202110 Feb 2021 Rockwall County Library Adults, Biographies

New Biographies

Cummings, Elijah. We're Better Than This: My Fight for the Future of Our Democracy. Lawson, Shayla. This Is Major: Notes on Diana Ross, Dark Girls, and Being Dope. Obama, Barack. … Continue reading New Biographies

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