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Sep 24, 2020 · 25. Malala’s Magic Pencil. This picture book biography tells the tale of young Malala Yousafzai who longed for a magic pencil to change the relatively small problems she faced. Eventually she started to see the world’s bigger problems and long to erase those, too.
May 2, 2022 · Published: August 16, 2016. The Boy Who Never Gave Up is the inspiring true story of NBA superstar Stephen Curry. This Fully illustrated picture book biography tells the story of a young boy who many said was too short to play in high school, too weak to play in college and not good enough to play in the NBA.
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- Baseball Biographies for Kids. We recommend this book for young readers who show enthusiasm for baseball and wish to learn about the sport’s history and legendary players.
- Soccer Legends for Kids. We believe this soccer biography offers young readers an engaging introduction to the sport’s most legendary players, blending essential historical facts with captivating graphics.
- Messi: A Boy Who Became A Star. We recommend this book for young soccer enthusiasts eager to learn about Lionel Messi’s journey to stardom. Pros. Portrays a positive role model and inspires determination.
- No Better Friend: Young Readers Edition. We believe this moving true story of a man and his dog surviving the trials of war is an inspirational and educational pick for young readers.
Biography is one genre that encompasses elements of thrill, adventure and above all, a larger than life true story. Biographies for kids make gratifying reads for children as well as the entire...
- Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean’s Most Fearless Scientist by Jess Keating, illustrated by Marta Alvarez Miguens. I’d never heard of Eugenie Clark before this book, but I was immediately fascinated by her story.
- John Ronald’s Dragons: The Story of J.R.R. Tolkien by Caroline McAlister, illustrated by Eliza Wheeler. I’m certainly familiar with the beloved Lord of the Rings series, but I didn’t know much about J.R.R.
- Ordinary, Extraordinary Jane Austen: The Story of Six Novels, Three Notebooks, a Writing Box, and One Clever Girl by Deborah Hopkinson, illustrated by Qin Leng.
- The World is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid by Jeanette Winter. I’d never heard of Zaha Hadid before this book, but I instantly loved her story.
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.
Ordinary People Change the World by Brad Meltzer, illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos. This wildly popular biography series is perfect for young readers. Each book is 40 pages long, has full-color illustrations and is bursting with interesting stories, quotes, and facts. Both of my older girls (8 and 11) love reading these solo, and my 6 year ...
