Good Queen Bess
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1990 · Est. 32 min read-aloud

Good Queen Bess

By Diane Stanley, Peter Vennema

A queen's love and leadership shape her kingdom's destiny.

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40 pages· 4,111 words· Est. 32 min read-aloud
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Explore the life of a queen whose love for her people and commanding presence defined an era. Her vibrant court and loyal subjects come alive in this captivating biography. What challenges did she face, and how did her reign leave a lasting legacy? Discover the story of a ruler whose heart and strength guided her nation through turbulent times.

From the publisher

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.

Awards

Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor (1991)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
4,111
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD1060L
Themes & topics
Books about queens
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6.6
F&P level
~Y
AR points
1
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
5905
Publication
Published
August 7, 2001
First published
January 1, 1990
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780688179618

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