Beverly Gherman's Books
Apr.21.2010
As the artist behind the beloved Peanuts comic strip for more than 50 years, Charles Schulz arguably the most famous cartoonist in the world created a colorful cast of characters that continues to bring humor and comfort to millions of readers. In this distinctively designed yet highly accessible book, renowned children's biographer Beverly Gherman traces both the life events that...
He was a pale, skinny boy with thick glasses, but Norman Perceval Rockwell knew that he could draw.
Beverly Gherman shows us how this awkward boy grew up to become a famous illustrator. As a boy, he sketched the characters from Charles Dickens's novels at the kitchen table. And although his mother discouraged him from pursuing a career in art, Norman knew early on that he...
Revered throughout the world for his majestic photographs of towering mountain ranges, sheer cliffs, and incredible vistas, Ansel Adams led a rich life inspired by the miracles of nature. ANSEL ADAMS: AMERICA’S PHOTOGRAPHER takes us from the earthquake that broke his nose to the valley that shaped his world, revealing the humorous, artistic, and thoughtful personality behind...
Due to high demand, the Presidential Leaders series has been added to the popular Lerner Acquisition Program! You can now receive an additional 10% discount along with our 25% school & library discount when you pre-order sets. Look for additional sets in this series which will feature all 46 presidents when complete.
While John Quincy Adams followed in his father's footsteps to the presidency, many of his ideas were ahead of their time. He also served as an international diplomat, a respected statesman, and the lawyer who successfully defended the African slaves from the Amistad in front of the Supreme Court.
A biography of Anne Morrow Lindbergh (1906-2001), who married famous aviator Charles Lindbergh and was his copilot on many of their ground-breaking flights in the early 20th century. She was also a writer, who became known for her books about their flying adventures and in later life, Gift from the Sea (1955), in which the author talks about being a writer and how a woman...
About Beverly
Beverly Gherman has written biographies about authors, dancers, presidents, scientists and, of course, artists. Her engaging child-accessible style has won her many fans and many awards, including a California Library Beatty Award, a Booklist Editor's Choice...