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Book

How we are smart

Call Number

  • *J 811 NIKO (CEN)

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Publication Information

New York : Lee & Low Books, c2006.

Physical Description

1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 28 cm.

Summary

"Through direct quotations, verse, and prose, presents the achievements of a diverse group of people who illustrate Dr. Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences: eight ways to be smart: body smart, logic smart, music smart, nature smart, people smart, picutre smart, self smart, and word smart.Includes information about these eight basic ways people can be 'smart' and suggested activities"--Provided by publisher.

Contents

  • Poems featuring: Luis Alvarez
  • Maria Tallchief
  • Thurgood Marshall
  • Annie Jump Cannon
  • Tito Puente
  • Patsy Takemoto Mink
  • Matthew Henson
  • Georgia O'Keeffe
  • Alexander Posey
  • Marian Anderson
  • I.M. Pei
  • Ynes Mexia.

Subjects

Added Authors

Sean Qualls