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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.
Jan 19, 2022 · Early Elementary Picture Books (Ages 4-8) Benjamin Franklin is a biography picture book of America’s found father. Read about his life as a young boy in Boston to scientist, inventor, leader. The book does an excellent job of covering all aspects of his life in a child-friendly way. (Grades Preschool – 3)
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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 ...
- 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.
Sep 24, 2020 · Somewhere between actual biography and tall tale, this picture book tells the story of how fruit trees traveled from the midwest all the way to Oregon and became the orchards that exist there today. 12. A Boy and a Jaguar. The true story of Alan Rabinowitz, as told by himself.
19. John Ronald’s Dragons: The Story of J.R.R. Tolkien. Written by Caroline McAlister and illustrated by Eliza Wheeler. Get it here! The man we known as J.R.R. Tolkien is John Ronald in this delightful and surprising picture book about the boy who grew into the man behind the most famous fantasy series of all time.
Aug 23, 2021 · By Dr. Jill Biden and illustrated by Amy June Bates. Joe Biden, the 47th President of the United States, was once just a little boy growing up in Scranton, the oldest of four kids. A risk taker and always a leader, Biden learned to overcome a stutter by reading out loud frequently. Growing up in humble beginnings, he was a compassionate boy and ...
