ReFoReMo Day 17: Mira Reisberg Applauds Biographies with Voice

by Dr. Mira Reisberg

As a people-person and a lifelong learner, I’m a huge biography fan. I especially love the new approach to biography that reads like fabulous fiction. Each of these books has a wonderfully distinctive author’s voice along with individual character voices through how the language is used. Try reading these together to track how the authors use language for voice.

Wangari Maathai:The Woman Who Planted Millions of Trees Written by: Frank Prévot, Illustrated by: Aurélia Fronty

Hello, I’m Johnny Cash Written by: G. Neri, Illustrated by: A.G. Ford

When Stravinsky Met Nijinsky: Two Artists, Their Ballet, and One Extraordinary Riot By Lauren Stringer

Bon Appétit! The Delicious Life of Julia Child By Jessie Hartland

Noah Webster & His Words Written by: Jeri Chase Ferris, Illustrated by: Vincent X. Kirsch

Prize Alert 
Mira is donating one illustration course, Home School Hero's Art Journey, at the conclusion of ReFoReMo. The lucky winner will learn to access their inner visual artist and make creative personal, and professional breakthroughs. To be eligible for this prize, you must be fully registered, comment on this post, read daily, and keep a record of your progress.   

Mira Reisberg is the Director of the Children’s Book Academy and has helped many people get published, including multi-award winning self-publisher Kathryn Otoshi. Her new course with Jed Alexander will empower authors and illustrators to create professional print and e-books and get them into bookstores and children's hands with no financial risk.  Learn more at http://bit.ly/CBAclass.