Though they were sometimes criticized for inappropriate or outrageous behavior, to quote historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich's famous slogan, "Well-behaved women seldom make history." To this I would only add, or men. Understanding historical context Understanding individual efforts that promoted social changeĪs they read and respond to picture book biographies, students will see fundamental differences between the past and the present and witness the impact some people had on the times in which they lived. This guide focuses students' attention on two main ideas that promote historical thinking: Yet without a focus for reading, students often pay attention to interesting details and tidbits-what's been called the "terrific specifics"-rather than the big ideas in history. Picture book biographies can provide young readers with a great deal of information.
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