WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW
Parents need to know that the Who Was? series is a phenomenal source for learning history. The biographical books are fun to read, packed with information and obscure details, and they're careful to show how the topics are relevant today. Each book takes the time to set the scene, telling readers what was happening in the world during the life of people such as Gandhi, Beatrix Potter, and Wayne Gretzky. Placing these people in the context of their impact on the current era gives readers a valuable perspective. The series is upbeat and positive wherever possible, and reminds readers of their own potential to make their mark on the world. Books about living people are titled "Who Is?" rather than "Who Was?" ...