n the Lodz ghetto in 1940s Poland. The text, by Smith, is minimal; Grossman’s photos—evocative and sad but not traumatic—say it all.
Haslam, Andrew. Photography. 2000. 48p. Two-Can, $12.95 (1-58728-372-7); paper, $6.95 (1-58728-358-1).
Gr. 4–6. Haslam’s book covers 18 topics related to photography, with hands-on projects for each. Glossy, brightly colored photographs and clear, concise steps mark the text, which is accompanied by a glossary of boldfaced terms, in this title from the Make It Work! Science series.
Hubbard, Jim. Shooting Back from the Reservation: A Photographic View of Life from Native American Youth. 1994. 112p. New Press, paper, $17 (1-56584-206-5).
Gr. 5–8. Shooting Back, an organization founded by Jim Hubbard in 1989, is dedicated to empowering America’s disenfranchised children by teaching them photography techniques. An earlier photo-essay by Hubbard, Shooting Back: A Photographic View of Life by Homeless Children (Chronicle, 1991), was based on the lives of homeless children in Washington, D.C. This book is a collection of black-and-white photos, essays, and poems by Native American children and teens in the Midwest and Southwest.
Johnson, Neil. National Geographic Photography Guide for Kids. 2001. 80p. National Geographic, paper, $12.95 (0-7922-6370-7).
Gr. 4–6. Superb, glossy color photos accompany such topics as composing a photograph and digital photography. The section on Judi Cobb, who was one of the first photojournalists allowed to photograph women in Saudi Arabia, is a jewel.
Oxlade, Chris. Cameras. 2000. 64p. Southwater, paper, $6.95 (1-84215-118-5).
Gr. 4–6. Large, glossy color photographs illustrate this compendium of photography how-tos, experiments, and projects. Ideas for developing film, making a pinhole camera, and photography tricks are some of the activities featured.
Sandler, Martin W. Photography: An Illustrated History. 2002. 160p. Oxford, $29.95 (0-19-512608-4).
Gr. 6–up. Sandler presents the history of photography, from the daguerreotypes of the mid-1800s to acceptance as an art form.
Varriale, Jim. Take a Look Around: Photography Activities for Young People. 1999. 32p. Millbrook, $23.90 (0-7613-1265-X).
Gr. 5–8. Students who shared 35mm point-and-shoot cameras took all the black-and-white images that appear in this book. A definite find for aspiring photographers, the book’s wide format and emphasis on the art of shooting photos distinguish it from other books on photography for children.
Wallace, Joseph. Turning Point Inventions: The Camera. 2000. 80p. Simon & Schuster/Atheneum, $17.95 (0-689-82813-6).
Gr. 4–7. Through lively and fascinating pictures, Wallace explores the impact of the camera by showing us the world before its invention, how inventors worked toward its development, how the world has been changed by it, and its future. Contains a special full-color foldout showing in detail how a camera works.
Byars, Betsy. Keeper of the Doves. 2002. 112p. Viking, $14.99 (0-670-03576-9).
Gr. 3–6. Amen McBee, born in 1891, comes of age with the guidance of her parents and Grandmama, who helps Amen and her sisters reveal their unique natures by giving them new Brownie cameras and encouraging them to find subjects to photograph. This leads to another revelation—the nature of Mr. Tominski, the “dove magician,” who lives in the old chapel behind their house.
Gregory, Kristiana. Earthquake at Dawn. 1992. 192p. Harcourt/Gulliver, paper, $6 (0-15-
Gr. 5–9. This is a fictionalized version of the exploits of 22-year-old photographer Edith Irvine, whose images of the 1906 California earthquake revealed pervasive damage that belied government attempts to minimize its extent. Unfortunately, the photographic reproductions here are small and blurry.
Ingold, Jeanette. Pictures, 1918. 1998. 160p. Harcourt, $16 (0-15-201809-3); Puffin, paper, $5.99 (0-14-130695-5).
Gr. 6–9. Fifteen-year-old Asia McKinna, living in rural Texas during World War I, discovers a passion for photography. Ultimately, she finds her pursuit of this interest helps her deal with her feelings about the war, a series of u