John Hendrix

Books by this author

Shooting at the Stars: The Christmas Truce of 1914

John Hendrix

Age Level:

6-9

Genre:

Fiction, Historical Fiction

Books by this illustrator

Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek: A Tall, Thin Tale

Deborah Hopkinson

Illustrator:

John Hendrix

Age Level:

9-12

Genre:

Nonfiction, Biography

This lively picture book biography of a woman who disguised herself as a man during the Civil War introduces a time in U.S. history and a bit of women’s history. There are inferential thinking opportunities in either subject. (For example: From Sarah’s experiences, what can be inferred about women’s status in the 19th century? What can be inferred about the status of slaves when one young enslaved man tells Sarah he can’t use cash money?)

Nurse, Soldier, Spy: The Story of Sarah Edmonds, A Civil War Hero

Marissa Moss

Illustrator:

John Hendrix

Age Level:

3-6

Sophisticated readers will appreciate the snippets of presidential history presented in a variety of poetic forms. Illustrations, reminiscent of political cartoons, range in tone from serious to silly. Additional information about the office and the individual presidents concludes this appealing and surprisingly informative collection (which includes the sitting POTUS).