You can find Author Biog's at the 1st Grade level here. The biographies at the 2nd Grade reading level are here.
ROALD DAHL(Heinemann Author Biographies)
by Charlotte Guillain
4.0 Stars from 2 GoodReaders
A fairly simple biography for the 3rd Grade level. Each page includes a photo and 1 or 2 sentences.
Reading Information:
Word Count: 434
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reading level: 3.0 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 148034
by Sarah Glasscock
3.67 Stars from 3 GoodReaders
There's
a nice review at GoodReads about this little book. But a reviewer at
Amazon raises some serious concerns about the accuracy of the
information.
Word Count: 978
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reading level: 3.1 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 25361
Lexile: 480L
(Lives and Times)
by Wendy Lynch
4.37 Stars from 30 GoodReaders
This biography is supported by primary source material--newspaper clippings, family photographs, correspondence.
Word Count: 616
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reading level: 3.2 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 48488
Lexile: 560L
ROALD DAHL: A Life Of Imagination(Pull Ahead Books)
by Jennifer Boothroyd
3.4 Stars from 5 GoodReaders
Word Count: 627
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 3.2 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 119039
Lexile: 570L
--sample pages available
(First Biographies)
by Sarah Tieck
A biography of the famous author. No information on the quality of the book is available.
Word Count: 913
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 3.4 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 135699
(Picture Book Biography)
by David A. Adler
3.87 Stars from 69 GoodReaders
Helen Keller is someone we don't often think of as a writer, but she is!
As far as this biography, David Adler does a good job of explaining the frustrations Helen faced as a child.
As far as this biography, David Adler does a good job of explaining the frustrations Helen faced as a child.
Word Count: 849
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 3.5 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 29434
Lexile: AD660L
by Helen Lester (about herself!)
A fun look at the problems and successes author's face. This book has received some good reviews.
Word Count: 993
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 3.8 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 28494
Lexile: 570L
(Children's Authors)
by Cari Meister
A simple biography of the famous author.
Word Count: 1,664
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reading level: 3.8 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 55522
by William Miller
Zora
Hurston's life was not an easy one, and it's difficult to explain to
youngsters in a way that's not too dramatic, but William Miller attempts
this, keeping descriptions a bit vague.
Zora, you see, had a father who tried to quell her spirit. Zora's mother however, taught her to dream and soar.
Word Count: 658
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 3.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 13783
Lexile: 640L
(Meet the Author)
by Patricia McKissack
Myles C. Pinkney (Illustrator, Photographer)
The Newbery Honor author describes her life and how she became a writer, and where she gets her ideas.
Word Count: 1,399
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 3.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 32292
