Kristi Yamaguchi
From the Series My Itty-Bitty Bio
This biography for early readers examines the life of former figure skater and Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter. The My Itty-Bitty Bio series celebrates diversity, covering women and men from a range of backgrounds and professions including immigrants and individuals with disabilities.
Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 1 |
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Reading Level | Grade 1 |
Copyright | 2023 |
BISACS | JNF054190, JNF018020, JNF007050 |
Genre | Leveled Readers, Nonfiction |
Publisher | Cherry Lake Publishing |
Series | My Guide to the Solar System: My Early Library |
Language | English |
Number of Pages | 24 |
ISBN | 9781668919149 |
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Title Format | Reinforced book |
Release Date | 2023-01-01 |
Author | Virginia Loh-Hagan |
Illustrator | Jeff Bane |
Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Glossary of key words, Index, Table of contents, Timeline of key events |
Graphics | Full-color illustrations, Full-color photographs |
Dimensions | 8.25 x 8.25 |
Author: Virginia Loh-Hagan
Dr. Virginia Loh-Hagan was born in the luckiest of all years, the Year of the Dragon. She’s an author, university professor, curriculum designer, and former elementary school teacher. She was inspired to write this story after doing author visits. Her young audiences wanted to know more about Chinese New Year! She lives in San Diego with one well-trained husband and two very naughty dogs.