Bonnie Christensen (1951-2015) brought many aspects of American and world history into focus for young readers through such celebrated picture books as "Elvis, Fabulous: A Portrait of Andy Warhol", a Bank Street College Best Book and a "Booklist "Top Ten Biography, the Scheider Family Book Award winner "Django" and "Woodie Guthrie: Poet of the people", a "Boston-Globe Horn Book "Honor Book and a "New York Times "Notable Book. Her beloved books continue to captivate generations of new readers