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Saturday, May 2, 2015

B is for Biographies

A biography is the true account of a person's life written by someone else.
(Look in 921 or B)
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Biographies include everything we would want to know about a person - their name, birth, death, accomplishments, interesting facts and pictures.

Question:  How do we find biographies we are interested in reading?
Answer:  We look under the subject's last name.

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An autobiography is when someone writes about his/her own life.  (Look in 921 or B)
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A collective biography is a book containing true life accounts of many people.
(Look in 920)  The author's last name will be on the address.
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This week in library, we read Dr. Greg Mortenson's story of building schools in the Middle East.  It is a powerful story about teamwork and making a positive difference in the world. 
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"With the first cup of tea you are a stranger.  
With the second... a friend.  
With the third cup of tea, you are family."

Besides our books,  our online encyclopedia, our online magazine database, and WebPath Express, you could check out these websites for more biographical information...

For step by step instructions on how to write a biography, check out http://www.timeforkids.com/homework-helper/a-plus-papers/biography


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