Picture biography books , the perfect blend of words and pictures deal with the account of a person's life which usually acts as a source of inspiration to everyone. The quality biography books are written after thorough research and are therefore dependable sources. The picture books are mostly aimed at the children so the language used is very basic to help them develop their reading skills. The young people also get to know about great persons and they can have a glimpse of the hardships that such people have gone through in their lives to reach the pinnacle of success.
• Importance of Picture Biography Books
The illustrations used cover a wide range of media like- digital, oil paints, watercolor, sometimes only pencil sketches, acrylics, collage and even quilting. There is perfect balance between the illustrations and the text containing the accounts of the person's life. The pictures are used to complement or emphasize the story and are often found to be more powerful than the text. These picture books tend to make the biographies more interesting and attractive. The mundane accounts usually take back seat as reading materials but if they are put in the picture book format then they attract more attention. The students through the school curriculum can enhance their knowledge of the different historical figures of different countries with the help of picture biography books. The picture biography books are stories or tales about eminent persons.
• Popular Biography Books
The popular picture biography books that are widely read include-
A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln by David A. Adler, paperback listed price at around $ 6.95;
Thomas Jefferson: A Picture Book Biography by James Cross Giblin,
If You Grew Up with George Washington by Ruth Belov Gross (author), Emily Arnold McCully (illustrator), the listed price of which is around $ 5.99;
If You Lived at the time of American Revolution by Kay Moore, the listed price of which is around $ 5.99 .
If You Lived In Colonial Times by Ann McGovern; If You Were There When They Signed the Constitution by Elizabeth Levy; If You Lived At the Time of the Civil War by Kay Moore, If You Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620 by Ann McGovern; If You Traveled West in A Covered Wagon by Ellen Levine and many more. The students get influenced by the entertaining and engaging stories related to the important persons' lives.
