ERIC ED439032: Biography Today: Profiles of People of Interest to Young Readers, 1998.

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Harris, Laurie Lanzen, Ed.; Abbey, Cherie D., Ed.
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Biography Today: Profiles of People of Interest to Young
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Readers, 1998.
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ABSTRACT
This series is designed and written for young readers, aged
9 and above. The volumes cover individuals that young readers want to know
most about, including entertainers, athletes, writers, illustrators,
cartoonists, and political leaders. Each issue contains numerous sketches
arranged alphabetically. Each entry provides at least one picture of the
individual profiled, with additional information on birth, youth, early
memories, education, first jobs, marriage and family, career highlights,
memorable experiences, hobbies, honors, and awards. Each entry also ends with
a list of easily accessible sources for furthcr information on the individual
and a current address. Obituary entries are inclue.ed and are written to
provide a perspective on the individuals entire career. Each issue concludes
with a guide to the indexes, a name index, general index, places of birth
index, and a birthday index (by month and day). Individuals featured include:
Kofi Annan; Diana, Princess of Wales (obituary); Hanson (Ike, Taylor, Zac);
Jimmy Johnson; Dominique Moceanu; Alexandra Nechita; LeAnn Rimes; Mike
Vernon; Reggie White; Neve Campbell; Sean Combs (Puff Daddy); Leonardo
DiCaprio; Walter E. Diemer (obituary); Ruth Handler; Livan Hernandez; Tara
Lipinski; Betty Shabazz (obituary); Mother Teresa (obituary); Bella Abzug
(obituary); Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso); Jewel; Jody-Anne Maxwell; Brad Pitt;
Emily Rosa; David Satcher; Kotdell Stewart; Shinichi Suzuki; and Kate
Winslet.
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Volume 7
Readers
Issue 1
January 1998
Laurie Lanzen Harris
Executive Editor
Cherie D. Abbey
Associate Editor
Oinnrapkics,
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Penobscot Building
Detroit. Michigan 48226
Laurie Lanzen Harris, Executive Editor
Cherie D. Abbey, Associate Editor
Helene Henderson, Kevin Hillstrom, Laurie Hillstrom,
Sue Ellen Thompson, and John Wukovitz
Sketch Writers
Barry Puckett, Research Associate
Joan Margeson, Research Assistant
Omnigraphics, Inc.
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Matt Barbour, Production Manager
Laurie Lanzen Harris, Vice President, Editorial Director
Peter E. Ruffner, Vice President, Administration
James A. Sellgren, Vice President, Operations and Finance
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Frederick G. Ruffner, Jr., Publisher
1998 Omnigraphics, Inc.
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Contents
Preface
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Kofi Annan 1938-
Ghanaian International Civil Servant and First Black African
Secretary General of the United Nations
Diana, Princess of Wales (Obituary) 1961-1997
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English Princess
Hanson (Ike Hanson, Taylor Hanson, and Zac Hanson)
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American Pop Music Group
Jimmy Johnson 1943-
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American Professional Football Coach, Head Coach of the
Miami Dolphins
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Dominique Moceanu 1981-
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Le Ann Rimes 1982-
American Country Music Singer
Mike Vernon 1963-
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Canadian Professional Hockey Player with the San Jose Sharks,
MVP of the 1997 Stanley Cup Championships
Reggie White 1961-
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American Professional Football Player for the Green Bay Packers
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Photo and Illustration Credits
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Guide to the Indexes
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Name Index
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General Index
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Places of Birth Index
145
Birthday Index (by month and day)
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People to Appear in Future Issues
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Preface
Biography Today is a magazine designed and written for the young reader
aged 9 and above and covers individuals that librarians and teachers tell us
that young people want to know about most: entertainers, athletes, writers,
illustrators, cartoonists, and political leaders.
The Plan of the Work
The publication was especially created to appeal to young readers in a format
they can enjoy reading and readily understand. Each issue contains approxi-
mately 10 sketches arranged alphabetically. Each entry provides at least one
picture of the individual profiled, and bold-faced rubrics lead the reader to in-
formation on birth, youth, early memories, education, first jobs, marriage and
family, career highlights, memorable experiences, hobbies, and honors and
awards. Each of the entries ends with a list of easily accessible sources de-
signed to lead the student to further reading on the individual and a current
address. Obituary entries are also included, written to provide a perspective
on the individual's entire career. Obituaries are clearly marked in both the
table of contents and at the beginning of the entry.
Biographies are prepared by Omnigraphics editors after extensive research,
utilizing the most current materials available. Those sources that are generally
available to students appear in the list of further reading at the end of the
sketch.
Indexes
To provide easy access to entries, each issue of Biography Today contains a
Name Index, General Index covering occupations, organizations, and ethnic
and minority origins, Places of Birth Index, and a Birthday Index. These index-
es cumulate with each succeeding issue. The three yearly issues are cumulated
annually in a hardbound volume, with cumulative indexes. The indexes also
include references to individuals profiled in the Biography Today Special
Subject volumes, explained below.
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Our Advisors
This magazine was reviewed by an Advisory Board comprised of librarians,
children's literature specialists, and reading instructors so that we could make
sure that the concept of this publication to provide a readable and accessi-
ble biographical magazine for young readers was on target. They evaluated
the title as it developed, and their suggestions have proved invaluable. Any
errors, however, are ours alone. We'd like to list the Advisory Board members,
and to thank them for their efforts.
Sandra Arden, Retired
Judy Liskov
Assistant Director
Waterford Public Library
Waterford, CT
Troy Public Library, Troy, MI
Sylvia Mavrogenes
Gail Beaver
Miami-Dade Public Library System
Ann Arbor Huron High School Library
Miami, FL
and the University of Michigan School
of Information and Library Studies
Carole J. McCollough
Ann Arbor, MI
Wayne State University School of
Library Science, Detroit, MI
Marilyn Bethel
Pompano Beach Branch Library
Deborah Rutter
Pompano Beach, FL
Russell Library, Middletown, CT
Eileen Butterfield
Barbara Sawyer
Waterford Public Library
Groton Public Library and Information
Waterford, CT
Center, Groton, CT
Linda Carpino
Renee Schwartz
Detroit Public Library
School Board of Broward County
Detroit, MI
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Helen Gregory
Lee Sprince
Grosse Pointe Public Library
Broward West Regional Library
Grosse Pointe, MI
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Jane Klasing, Retired
Susan Stewart, Retired
School Board of Broward County,
Bimey Middle School Reading
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Laboratory, Southfield, MI
Marlene Lee
Ethel Stoloff, Retired
Broward County Public Library System,
Librarian, Bimey Middle School,
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Southfield, MI
Our Advisory Board stressed to us that we should not shy away from contro-
versial or unconventional people in our profiles, and we have tried to follow
their advice. The Advisory Board also mentioned that the sketches might be
useful in reluctant reader and adult literacy programs, and we would value
any comments librarians might have about the suitability of our magazine for
those purposes.
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New Series
In response to the growing number of suggestions from our readers, we have
decided to expand the Biography Today family of publications. Five special
subject volumes covering Authors, Artists, Scientists and Inventors, Sports
Figures, and World Leaders appeared in 1996 and 1997. Each of these hard-
about 15 indi-
cover volumes is approximately 200 pages in length and covers
viduals of interest to readers aged 9 and above. The length and format of the
entries is like those found in the regular issues of Biography Today, but there is
special subject volumes.
no duplication between the regular series and the
Your Comments Are Welcome
Our goal is to be accurate and up-to-date, to give young readers information
they can learn from and enjoy. Now we want to know what you think. Take a
look at this issue of Biography Today, on approval. Write or call me with your
informa-
comments. We want to provide an excellent source of biographical
tion for young people. Let us know how you think we're doing.
And here's a special incentive: review our list of people to appear in upcoming
If
issues. Mail or fax us the list of people you want to see in Biography Today.
with our thanks.
we include someone you suggest, you win a free issue,
And take a look at the next page, where we've listed those libraries and indi-
viduals that will be receiving a free copy of this issue for their suggestions.
Laurie Harris
Executive Editor, Biography Today
Omnigraphics, Inc.
Penobscot Building
Detroit, MI 48226
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