1. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Simon, Seymour. 1998. WOLVES. New York: Scholastic. ISBN 0064461769

2. PLOT
In this book, Simon educates us about the wolf, an animal that many fear and don't understand. He tells us that the wolf is very much like our domestic dogs and have many of the same traits. From this book, we learn that wolves are very loyal to their pack, just as dogs are loyal to the people they live with. They play, hunt, and sleep in their pack. Simon goes on to tell many more interesting facts about the wolf.

3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS
The real photographs presented in this book add a lot to the information that is provided. Many of the things that Simon describes in the book, you can see the wolves doing in the pictures. This helps to show that what he is saying is accurate. However, the lack of a bibliography is disappointing. I would to have known where he got his information and have resources to look up any additional information. As I am not an avid non-fiction reader, this book was written in a way that was able to keep my attention and made me want to learn more about the subject. If one was using this book for research, they may find it difficult to locate specific information. The book is not broken up into sections or topics and does not have an index.

4. REVIEW EXCERPT
From School Library Journal: "Simon dispels the traditionally negative images of the wolf in this...attractive and simple introduction."

5. CONNECTIONS
Other Books About Wolves:
- Johnson, Sylvia A. WOLF PACK: TRACKING WOLVES IN THE WILD. ISBN 0822595265
- Evert, Laura. WOLVES (OUR WORLD). ISBN 1559717483

1. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Krull, Kathleen. 2003. HARVESTING HOPE: THE STORY OF CESAR CHAVEZ. New York: Harcourt Books. ISBN 0152014373

2. PLOT
This book tells the story of Cesar Chavez. As a boy, he lives on a farm with his family that they own. During the summer, they spend most nights celebrating with family. As times get tougher for the family, they are forced to leave the farm and move to California to find work. The work they find there on farms is nothing like the work they did on their own farm. The treatment of farm workers is cruel and unfair. Chavez decides that someone has to fight for their rights and that person is him. He organizes a strike that successfully leads to the National Farm Workers Association being recognized and the first contract being signed. Chavez spends the rest of his life making sure that farm workers are treated equally.

3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS
This picture book biography is a very powerful recount of Cesar Chavez's life. The pictures in the book really add to the emotion of the story. Although, I would be interested to know where the images came from. Were they the creative imagination of the illustrator or were they real images that were recreated? Krull writes this biography in a way that is very appealing and interesting to read. There was no bibliography saying where the information from the story came from, which I would have like to have seen to do more research.

4. REVIEW EXCERPTS
From School Library Journal: "historic 1965 strike against grape growers and the subsequent march for "La Causa" are vividly recounted"
From Booklist: "Krull's language demonstrates a poetic sensibility"

5. CONNECTIONS
Other Books About Cesar Chavez:
- Soto, Gary. CESAR CHAVEZ: A HERO FOR EVERYONE. ISBN 0689859228
- Davis, Lucile. CESAR CHAVEZ: A PHOTO-ILLUSTRATED BIOGRAPHY. ISBN 0736884254

1. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Nelson, Kadir. 2008. WE ARE THE SHIP: THE STROY OF NEGRO LEAGUE BASEBALL. New York: Hyperion. ISBN 0786808322

2. PLOT
This captivating book tells the story of the Negro League. Nelson writes the book from the perspective of all the players who played in the Negro League. You really get the feel of how much they enjoyed playing the game despite all the hardships they endured. Many times they would spend hours on the bus riding to their next game to find that no one would give them a hotel room and have to go and sleep on the bus. The league made it through the Great Depression and World War II. The Negro League finally came to an end when there was a new commissioner and the Major League owners began drafting African Americans again.

3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS
Nelson does a fantastic job of making this story come alive. The pictures are amazing and make you feel as though you are standing right along side the ball players. The book is organized wonderfully. Each chapter discussing different aspects of the league. The index in the back also helps for those who are looking at this book for research and need to know something specific. The author's note does a great job at explaining his drive behind doing this book and also clarifies that some of the pictures were not 100% accurate. Nelson has also included his resources for the information for further research.

4.REVIEW EXCERPTS
From School Library Journal: "A lost piece of American history comes to life in Kadir Nelson's elegant and eloquent history of the Negro Leagues and its gifted baseball players."
From Booklist: "reads like an old-timer regaling his grandchildren with tales of baseball greats Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, and others who forged the path toward breaking the race barrier before Jackie Robinson made his historic debut."

5. CONNECTIONS
Other Books About the Negro League:
- Lanctot, Neil. NEGRO LEAGUE BASEBALL: THE RISE AND RUIN OF A BLACK INSTITUTION. ISBN 0812220277
- Withers, Ernest C. NEGRO LEAGUE BASEBALL. ISBN 0810955857