Ordinary people change the world (Picture books)
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"Even when he was a kid, Albert Einstein did things his own way. He thought in pictures instead of words, and his special way of thinking helped him understand big ideas like the structure of music and why a compass always points north. Those ideas made him want to keep figuring out the secrets of the universe. Other people thought he was just a dreamer, but because of his curiosity, Einstein grew up to be one of the greatest scientists the world...
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Presents an illustrated biography of the man who broke baseball's color barrier and changed the way Americans viewed equality in sports.
"Jackie Robinson always loved sports, especially baseball. He could run, leap, and throw better than any other kid around. But he lived at a time when the rules weren't fair to African Americans: Even though Jackie was a great athlete, he wasn't allowed on the best teams just because of the color of his skin. Jackie...
11) I am Gandhi
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This book tells the story of how Gandhi used the principles of nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience to fight discrimination against Indians in South Africa and to end British rule in India. Like the series biography of Martin Luther King, Jr., Gandhi's story focuses on his peaceful heroism in the struggle for civil rights and social change.
12) I am Jim Henson
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Presents the creator of the Muppets and describes the creative spirit, performance talents and beliefs in the goodness of people that inspired his career and how he helped create the iconic programs Sesame Street and The Muppet Show.
13) I am Sacagawea
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"A biography of Sacagawea, the Shoshone woman who served as a translator for the Lewis and Clark Expedition."--Provided by publisher.
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"Neil Armstrong's journey to the moon is the focus of this picture book in the New York Times bestselling series of biographies about heroes. This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great-the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of one of America's icons in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers and that always...
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2018.
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This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of one of America's icons in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers and that always includes the hero's childhood influences. At the back are an excellent timeline and photos. This volume features Sonia Sotomayor, the first...
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Presents an illustrated biography of the tennis star, from her childhood and early competitive career to her role as activist for equality in sports.
This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of one of America's icons in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers and...
18) I am Marie Curie
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Dial Books for Young Readers
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[2019]
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"A biography of Marie Curie, the physicist and chemist who was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize."--
19) I am Walt Disney
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"A biography of Walt Disney with a focus on his work making dreams come true for himself and for generations of children"--
20) I am Anne Frank
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Tells the story of Anne Frank, the young Jewish girl who documented her life while hiding from the Nazis during World War II. -- adapted from Amazon.com
This engaging biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of an icon in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers. At the back are an...
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Dial Books for Young Readers
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[2020]
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Tells the story of Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the U.S. who helped draft the Declaration of Independence while making important scientific contributions. -- adapted from Amazon.com
This engaging biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of an icon in a lively, conversational way that works well for the...
23) I am Frida Kahlo
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Dial Books for Young Readers
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2021.
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English
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"This picture book biography follows Frida Kahlo's start as an artist and how she integrated her unique way of looking at the world into her art"--
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Dial Books for Young Readers
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2022.
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Profiles the legendary country music artist, reading advocate, and philanthropist who has sent over one hundred fifty million free books to children through her Imagination Library, and describes the hardships she overcame.
26) I am I.M. Pei
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Dial Books for Young Readers
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2021.
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"This picture book biography follows I. M. Pei's start as an architect and his lasting impact on buildings all around the world"--
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Dial Books for Young Readers
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2022.
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"Malala Yousafzai won the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of seventeen for speaking out against injustice even when it was terrifying to do so. She was an ordinary Muslim girl who wanted to attend school, and she refused to stop protesting for her rights even after being attacked by a powerful group in Pakistan who wanted women to remain in the shadows. She continues to fight for women's rights and free education for children all over the world"--
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Dial Books for Young Readers
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[2022]
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A biography of boxer Muhammad Ali.
"Muhammad Ali was the leading heavyweight boxer of the 20th century and a charismatic, beloved public figure. His objection to the military draft during the Vietnam War made him an icon for a generation, and his impact in sports and the Civil Rights movement is still felt today"--provided by publisher.
29) I am John Lewis
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Rocky Pond Books
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2023.
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English
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"A picture book biography about the late American politician and civil rights activist John Lewis"--
32) I am Jesse Owens
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Rocky Pond Books
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2024.
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"Before Jesse Owens was an Olympic gold medalist, he was a poor kid in a big family. When his speed caught the eye of one of his high school teachers, he began to train seriously and his running took him all the way to the Olympics, where he was against fierce competitors and racist assumptions, breaking world records while winning medals."--
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Rocky Pond Books
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[2024]
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"Before Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the judge, she was a young Jewish girl growing up in Brooklyn, inspired by books, past female trailblazers, and her mother to make the world a better, more just place to be. So even when people turned her away-for being a girl and for being Jewish-she never stopped fighting for equal treatment for everyone by pushing back against unjust laws and the beliefs around them."--