Name: Good Queen Bess
ISBN: 9780688179618

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

A Queen in Portrait

A vivid picture-book biography brings Elizabeth I, her court, and her devoted subjects into view.

Come here for

A child-friendly introduction to the forceful queen behind the crown
A glimpse of Elizabeth’s colorful court and devoted subjects

Expect

A picture-book biography focused on Elizabeth I
An accessible portrait of a queen and the people she ruled

Book Details

Authors: Diane Stanley, Peter Vennema
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: August 7, 2001
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Royalty for Kids · European History for Kids
Reading lane: Royalty for Kids

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Activity Books
Historical Biographies for Kids
Science & Tech Biographies for Kids
Biographies of Women for Kids

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Girls & Young Women
European History for Kids
Modern History for Kids
Renaissance for Kids

About This Book

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. When it was first published, Good Queen Bess was named a Notable Book in the Field of Social Studies, an American Library Association...

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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. 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.