Mary-part of the Get to Know series-is a biography written especially for 6-10 year olds looking for accurate, historical information about Biblical characters. With photographs of places, icons, statues, artwork, and other primary sources to enrich content, young readers are sure to find out everything they want to know about Mary, the mother of Jesus, and her place in history. Featuring a bibliography and scriptural references throughout, Mary is great for first book reports and homeschooling and is sure to become a favorite among educators and young readers. Common Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.3 Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.

2.5 Know and use various text features (e.g., captions, bold print, subheadings, glossaries, indexes, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text efficiently.