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 So much more to Helen! : the passions and pursuits of Helen Keller
 Author: Pincus, Meeg

 Publisher:  Sleeping Bear Press (2022)

 Dewey: 362
 Classification: Biography
 Physical Description: [32] p., col. ill., 28 cm

 BTSB No: 718903 ISBN: 9781534111516
 Ages: 5-8 Grades: K-3

 Subjects:
 Keller, Helen, -- 1880-1968
 Keller, Helen, -- 1880-1968
 Deaf -- Biography
 Blind -- Biography
 Women -- Biography

Price: $22.58

Summary:
A biography of the deaf-blind activist that shares facts not usually covered in history books, showing there was so much more to Helen Keller than her disabilities.

 Illustrator: Muller, Caroline Bonne


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Reviews:
   Kirkus Reviews (05/15/22)
   School Library Journal (03/01/22)
   Booklist (+) (05/01/22)

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School Library Journal - 03/01/2022 Gr 1–4—Pincus makes it her goal to expand on students' cursory knowledge of beloved biography figure Helen Keller. With a few lines of primary rhyming text on each spread are accompanied by secondary text, in a smaller font and ordinary prose, the author explains an aspect of Keller's identity: she was a student, an adventurer, an activist, a performer, a dog-lover, a traveler, and more. This thorough look at the subject's life goes beyond the handful of facts readers may already know, beyond her childhood and her time with Annie Sullivan. Illustrations show Keller as she ages, through changing fashions, as she travels, performs, and protests. A useful explanation of each spread follows the story. Other material includes photos, author's note, bibliography, and quote sources available online. VERDICT A highly recommended purchase for filling out reports or enjoying on its own.—Jenny Arch - Copyright 2022 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

Booklist - 05/01/2022 *Starred Review* This picture book celebrates the many accomplishments of Helen Keller, emphasizing remarkable achievements throughout her entire life that are often overlooked in favor of the story of her early years. After a few lines of introduction (Deafblind girl, no one could reach her. / First word ‘water,’ thanks to teacher), double-page spreads offer sprightly rhymed couplets that describe her various qualities (Helen was a student . . . / Reading, writing, craving knowledge. / Braille and signing, first through college.). These lines float near the tops of pages, appearing in bright colors and large font; brief small, black-font paragraphs with three or four sentences of explanatory context rest near the bottoms. (There's also additional information in the back matter.) The muted-palate illustrations are colorful and cozy, filled with eye-catching details, and almost always show Keller surrounded by people, in happy, content circumstances (Helen was a dog-lover; Helen was a jokester). Whether adults sharing this book choose to include the biographical asides or just concentrate on the engaging, lyrical lines describing Keller's attributes, it's an inviting read-aloud about one of the most influential women of the twentieth century. It also serves as powerful advocacy for individuals with disabilities. A lovely way to expand picture-book biography collections. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.

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