THE CHAMP: THE STORY OF MUHAMMAD ALI

March 1, 1959. She graduated from Princeton University in 1981 with a B.A. in Slavic Languages & Literature with a Russian focus.<br><br> She then received her master 9s degree in the same from Columbia University in 1985. She began her career as a salesperson for a dress manufacturer, became an office coordinator, and later entered the editorial world. She is a prolific writer and has written books, magazine articles and reference materials for both adults and youth.<br><br> She is noted for her writings about African American heroes. Illustrator 9s Biography R. Gregory Christie lives in Brooklyn, New York and has illustrated many award-winning picture books.<br><br> He is known for exaggerating certain characteristics of the characters he illustrates. He often emphasizes faces over the rest of the body. His bodies tend to be simple and minimized while his faces are usually over-sized and convey the world inside of his characters.<br><br> He paints his illustrations like no other illustrator and his distortions may seem strange or different at first. However, his illustrations have a unique quality that blends realism and distortion. R.<br><br> Gregory Christie: Rising Star http://bccb.lis.uiuc.edu/0304focus.html 1 Other Titles by Tonya Bolden And Not Afraid to Dare: The Stories of Ten African American Women The Book of African American Women: 150 Crusaders, Creators, and Uplifters Just Family Maritcha: The Story of a Nineteenth-Century American Girl Portraits of African American Heroes Rock of Ages Tell All the Children Our Story: Memories and Mementos of Being Young and Black in America Other books Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie DeShawn Days by Ton Medina. Love to Langston by Tony Medina.<br><br> Only Passing Through: The Story of Sojourner Truth by Anne Rockwell. The Palm of My Hand: Poetry by African-American Children edited by David Adedjouma. Stars in the Darkness by Barbara Joosse.<br><br> Yesterday I Had the Blues by Jeron Ashford. Related Titles: Ali Champion: The Story of Muhammad Ali by James Haskins. Float Like a Butterfly by Ntozake Shage.<br><br> I Shook Up the World: The Incredible Life of Muhammad Ali by Ali Maryum. Muhammad Ali: Legends in Sports by Glenn Stout and Matt Christopher. Muhammad Ali: Meet the Champion by Denise M.<br><br> Jordan. Muhammad Ali by Ntozake Shange. The Story of Muhammad Ali by Leslie Garrett.<br><br> Biographies about Other African American Sports Heroes Joe Louis: America 9s Fighter by David Adler. Jump: From the Life of Michael Jord an by Floyd Cooper. Kobe Bryant by A.<br><br> R. Schaefer. Major Taylor: Champion Cyclist by Lesa Cline-Ransome.<br><br> Promises to Keep: How Jackie Robinson Changed America by Sharon Robinson. Randy Moss by Arlene Bourgeois Molzahn. Sports Great Vince Carter by Jeff Savage.<br><br> More sport biographies: See Just for Kids http://www.just-for-kids.com/48NFSR.HTM African-American History Booklist for children Arlington Public Library http://www.arlingtonva.us/departments/Libraries/info/AfricanAmericanHistory/LibrariesInf oAAKidsBookList.aspx Classroom Connections See the web site: A&E Television Study Guide: Muhammad Ali http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0003.html This site includes vocabulary and discussion questions. 2 Biographies " Have students read a biography and then create a web with the subject of the biography in the middle of the web and events, discoveries, etc. stretching out on the spokes of the web.<br><br> " Have a time line that goes around the room. After the student reads a biography, place the name of the subject of the book on the time line in the appropriate time zone. Olympic Athletes " Ali won the Olympic Gold Medal for boxing in 1960.<br><br> Have students write a biography and create a poster about another Olympic medalist. Student may share what they have learned at an Olympics Fair. Sports Figures " Have students research information about sports figures 3their accomplishments and the important events in their lives.<br><br> Use the pictures and the information to create a bulletin board. African-Americans " During Black History Month have students select a famous African-American and create a poster to be displayed during this month. Comparative Religion: Islam " Have the students research the Islam religion.<br><br> See this web site for information: The Rainbow Family cIslam for Children d http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/carolrb/islam/islamintro.html Web Links Book, Author and Illustrator Nancy Keane 9s Booktalks: The Champ http://www.nancykeane.com/booktalks/bolden_champ.htm A cquick and simple d booktalk of The Champ is included on this excellent children 9s literature site. Nancy Keane 9s site is a real gold mine of helpful information. R.<br><br> Gregory Christie: Rising Star http://bccb.lis.uiuc.edu/0304focus.html Excellent article about the art of Christie, the illustrator of this book. Tonya Bolden: Writer, Editor, Speaker & Workshop Leader http://www.tonyabolden.com/ A site designed to give information about Tonya Bolden and her work. Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=ALI A site maintained by the Courier-Journal from Louisville, Kentucky that has various articles about Muhammad Ali.<br><br> Louisville, Kentucky is Ali 9s hometown. 3 A&E Television Study Guide: Muhammad Ali http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0003.html This site includes vocabulary and discussion questions. Biographies and History Carol Hurst 9s Children 9s Literature Site: Biographies and Memoirs in Children 9s Literature http://www.carolhurst.com/subjects/biographies.html This page has activities that are based on biographies.<br><br> http://www.carolhurst.com/booklists/biographies.html Includes an annotated list of recommended biographies. Kids Domain: Black History http://www.kidsdomain.com/kids/links/Black_History.html Lots of links for Black History. Kids Reads: Celebrating Black History Month http://www.kidsreads.com/features/2005-BHM.asp Annotated list of books that honor Africans and African Americans who have shown courage in their struggle for equality.<br><br> Includes a link to a trivia quiz about sports figures. Nancy Keane: Biographies http://nancykeane.com/rl/449.htm List of biographies that would interest boys. http://nancykeane.com/rl/431.htm Biographies recommended for elementary school students.<br><br> Stamp on Black History http://library.thinkquest.org/10320/Stamps.htm This site offers a list of names for all the African Americans who have been honored with postage stamps. Islam The Rainbow Family: Islam for Children http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/carolrb/islam/islamintro.html A site designed for students between the ages of seven and eleven that gives the basics of the Islamic religion. 4<br><br>

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