Good Queen Bess
The Story of Elizabeth I of England
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · August 7, 2001
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.
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- Who it’s for
- A vivid picture-book biography brings Elizabeth I, her court, and her devoted subjects into view.
- Themes
- Leadership and rule, Devotion to one's people, Life at court
- Genres
- Royalty for Kids, Renaissance for Kids, Biographies of Women for Kids
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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.
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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.
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
Where it sits
| Royalty for Kids | 89% |
|---|---|
| Biographies of Women for Kids | 52% |
| Renaissance for Kids | 50% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- 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
- Authors
- Diane Stanley, Peter Vennema
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- August 7, 2001
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Leadership and rule · Devotion to one's people · Life at court
- Reading lane
- Activity Books