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Oct 30, 2023 · This richly illustrated and interesting picture book biography follows Darwin’s life and explorations. Wood, Wire, Wings Emma Lilian Todd Invents an Airplane by Kirsten W. Larson, illustrated by Tracy Subisak. INVENTOR. A well-written narrative biography about a female airplane inventor and engineer named Lilian Todd.
- The Story of Harriet Tubman by Christine Platt. Before she became known for her fight to free people from enslavement, she was a little girl who was sad to see her family be separated.
- Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille by Jen Bryant and Boris Kulikov. This picture book biography tells the story of how Louis Braille lost his sight and invented an alphabet.
- Manfish: A Story of Jacques Cousteau by Jennifer Berne and Éric Puybaret. Once there was a boy named Jacques. He loved to explore the oceans. This whimsical and poetic biography of Jacques Cousteau will inspire kids to follow their explorer natures, as well as help them realize that every person who has made history started as a kid with curiosity.
- Elizabeth Leads the Way: Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Right to Vote by Tanya Lee Stone and Rebecca Gibbon. From a young age, Elizabeth understood that things weren’t equal in her life.
- On a Beam Of Light. Embark on the life journey of the greatest scientist ever – Albert Einstein, with this exciting biography for kids. Stunning illustrations, easy to understand language make it an edifying read for kids.
- The Girl Who Thought In Pictures. This highly recommended biography of Dr. Temple Grandin is a great inspiration to achieve against all odds. An uplifting read for all kids, particularly for specially abled children.
- Blockhead: Life of Fibonacci. A well-written biography for kids, this book explores the life adventures of Leonardo Fibonacci – the mastermind who found patterns in nature.
- Solving the Puzzle Under the Sea: Marie Tharp Maps the Ocean Floor. This wonderfully illustrated picture biography for kids brings to life the story of Marie Tharp – a pioneering woman scientist and the first person to ever successfully map the ocean floor.
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May 2, 2022 · This picture-book biography explores the intersections of race, gender, and the ubiquitous poverty of the Great Depression—all with a lyrical touch worthy of the subject. Gwendolyn Brooks was the first Black person to win the Pulitzer Prize, receiving the award for poetry in 1950. And in 1958, she was named the poet laureate of Illinois.
- The Boy Who Drew Birds: A Story of John James Audubon by Jacqueline Davies.
- Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova by Laurel Snyder (Goodreads Author)
- The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba (Goodreads Author)
- Me... Jane by Patrick McDonnell (Goodreads Author)
These short, illustrated biographical portraits will inspire young people of all genders to do a little digging into these hidden figures of ancient and modern times, and perhaps be inspired to make a little history of their own. Add to Cart. Also available from: Amazon. Barnes & Noble. Bookshop. Target.
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