Lynea Bowdish

This biography is an introduction to the life of the African American scientist who overcame great hardship to make unusual and important discoveries in the field of agriculture.

a great book for children that are scared of thunder. a great way to encourage students to work through their fears
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This short story is about a young girl who has the most contagious laugh. Her laugh spreads throughout her house, the block, and even to her dog! This funny story shows children that we should laugh and make it spread! The way the child's laugh influences others around her to laugh can give joy to the reader. It may even encourage children to giggle.

This is the third picture book biography I've read on this subject this month and this is by far the most basic. The limited text allows this version to be shared with a primary grade classroom. This is definitely a book well targeted at younger readers. It has all the important points without getting too bogged down with anecdotal information. It picks out what's important and zeroes in on it.