Good Queen Bess: The Story of Elizabeth 1 of English

In this welcome reissue, celebrated author and illustrator Diane Stanley and her husband, Peter Vennema, paint an impressive portrait of the remarkable queen who loved her people so dearly and ruled them so well. Elizabeth's forceful personality, colorful court, and devoted subjects come vividly to life in this stellar picture-book biography. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.

When it was first published, Good Queen Bess was named a Notable Book in the Field of Social Studies, an American Library Association Notable Book, a Booklist Editors' Choice, an American Bookseller Pick of the Lists, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book, and an IRA Teachers' Choice.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 08/07/2001
ISBN: 9780688179618
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 11.28h x 8.79w x 0.44d

Review Citations: Ingram Children's Advance 07/01/2001 pg. 29
PW Notes and Reprints 09/03/2001 pg. 90
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2001 pg. 186 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2002 pg. 186 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style
Publishers Weekly 09/03/2001

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 5905 / Good Queen Bess: The Story of Elizabeth I of England
Reading Level: 6.6 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 1