Matt Carr
1) Superbat
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Pat the bat wants to be a superhero, but the trouble is he has no special powers, and the other bats just laugh at him--but when he hears a mouse in distress, he learns that sometimes you just have to use the abilities you already have to make a difference, and that makes you a superhero.
Series
Publisher
Button Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"You may already know that Marie Curie was a scientific genius who pioneered the study of radioactivity, but did you know that she saved soldiers using X-rays in World War One? Or that her surviving notebooks are so radioactive you can only look at them at your own risk? This graphic retelling of Curie's story gives children a visual snapshot of her life and the world she grew up in, while educating them on everything from how radioactivity works...
Series
Publisher
Button Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"You may already know that Marin Luther King Jr. gave an important speech, but did you know he loved to play pranks on his sister? Or that he was once called Michael? This graphic retelling of Martin's story gives children a visual snapshot of his life and the world he grew up in, while educating them on everything from the civil rights movements to the power of words"--Back cover.
Series
Publisher
Button Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
You may already know that Stephen Hawking was a scientist, but did you know he kept bees in his basement as a little boy? Or that he ran over Prince Charles's toes with his wheelchair? This graphic retelling of Stephen's story gives children a colourful snapshot of his life and the world he grew up in, while educating them on everything from black holes to the big bang. Using bright infographics, this book presents over 250 facts about Stephen Hawking,...
Series
Publisher
Button Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
You may already know that Albert Einstein was a scientist, but did you know he never wore socks? Or that he had a violin named Lina? This graphic retelling of Albert's story gives children a visual snapshot of his life and the world he grew up in, while educating them on everything from how gravity works to the importance of creative thinking.
8) Muhammad Ali
Series
Publisher
Button Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Great Lives in Graphics: Muhammad Ali is an illustrated retelling of Ali's life and sporting career, encompassing topics from the history of boxing to the Civil Rights movement in the US. You may already know that Muhammad Ali was one of the greatest boxers and sports personalities of all time - an Olympic gold medalist and three-time world heavyweight champion. But did you know that more than a billion people watched his prize fight against George...
Series
Publisher
Button Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
You may already know that Cleopatra was the queen of Egypt, but did you know she married her little brother? Or that she could speak nine languages? This graphic retelling of Cleopatra's story gives children a colourful snapshot of her life and the world she grew up in, while educating them on everything from the Romans to the Egyptian zodiac. Using bright infographics, this book presents over 250 facts about Cleopatra's life. Queen of Egypt, she...
Series
Publisher
Button Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
You may already know that William Shakespeare was a playwright, but did you know he learned nothing but Latin at school? Or that he couldn't even spell his own name? The Great Lives in Graphics series is a new way of looking at the lives of famous and influential people. It takes the essential dates and achievements of each person's life, mixes them with lesser-known facts and trivia, and uses infographics to show them in a fresh visual way that is...
Series
Publisher
Button Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
You may already know that Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa, but did you know that he was dyslexic? Or that Bill Gates paid $30 million for one of his old notebooks? This graphic retelling of Leonardo's story gives children a colourful snapshot of his life and the world in which he grew up, while educating them on everything from the Renaissance to the magic of creativity.
Series
Publisher
Button Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Great Lives in Graphics: Greta Thunberg is a graphic retelling of Greta's story which gives children a visual snapshot of her life and environmental activism, while educating them on everything from the science of climate change to living with Asperger's. You may already know that Greta Thunberg is one of the most iconic figures in the modern environmental movement, but did you know that she was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of only...
13) Biográfico Kahlo
Author
Publisher
Cinco Tintas
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
Español
Description
"Muchas personas saben que Frida Kahlo era una artista mexicana, un ícono feminista que vivió en la famosa Casa Azul y cuyo trabajo incluye Las dos Fridas. Lo que, quizás, no saben es que 55 de sus 143 obras de arte son autorretratos ; que su pintura Roots tiene el récord de una obra de arte latinoamericana, que se vendió por $ 5.6 millones en 2006; que se casó con su esposo dos veces; o que llegó para su primera exposición individual en una...
14) Mandela
Series
Publisher
Button Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Great Lives in Graphics: Mandela is a graphic retelling of Mandela's story which gives children a visual snapshot of his life and long fight for freedom, while educating them on everything from the history of racial segregation to the importance of equality.-- Amazon.com.
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