Ordinary people change the world (Picture books)
Author
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"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...
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2014?]
Language
English
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Civil Rights leader Rosa Parks is the 3rd hero in in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 8. (Cover may vary)
Each picture book in this series is a biography of a significant historical figure, told in a simple, conversational, vivacious way, and always focusing on a character trait that made the person heroic. The heros are depicted as children throughout, telling their life stories in
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"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 knew that sports were best when everyone, of every color, played together. He became the first black baseball player on a major-league...
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
George Washington was one of the greatest leaders the world has ever known. He was never afraid to be the first to try something, from exploring the woods around his childhood home to founding a brand-new nation, the United States of America. With his faith in the American people and tremendous bravery, he helped win the Revolutionary War and became the country's first president.
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Each picture book in this series is a biography of a significant historical figure, told in a simple, conversational, vivacious way, and always focusing on a character trait that makes the person a role model for kids. The heroes are depicted as children throughout, telling their life stories in first-person present tense, which keeps the books playful and accessible to young children. And each book ends with a line of encouragement, a direct quote,...
11) I am Gandhi
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
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
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
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
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"A biography of Sacagawea, the Shoshone woman who served as a translator for the Lewis and Clark Expedition."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Language
English
Description
"Sonia Sotomayor learned to speak Spanish before she spoke English. And she had barely started walking before she learned to run. Full of energy and dedication, Sonia read every book she could get her hands on as a child - and she especially loved detective stories. Those stories inspired her to become a lawyer, then New York City's first Hispanic federal judge, and finally, the third woman and first Hispanic Jusice of the United States Supreme Court."--Back...
18) I am Marie Curie
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"From a very young age, Marie Curie loved science and was determined to make an impact on the world. But when Marie was growing up in the late 1800s, girls weren't exprected to become scientists. Sometimes they weren't allowed to learn at all. Marie didn't let this stop her, though, and with the encouragement of her family, she kept studying and experimenting until she became a groundbreaking physicist and chemist. Marie's ideas and discoveries continue...
19) I am Walt Disney
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"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
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
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...
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
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
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Tells the story of Frida Kahlo, the renowned Mexican painter and activist. After surviving a bus crash, she made her mark in art history for her unique way of looking at the world and integrating her own image and life into her paintings. -- adapted from Amazon.com.
"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"--
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
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
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"This picture book biography follows I. M. Pei's start as an architect and his lasting impact on buildings all around the world"--
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"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"--
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"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
Author
Publisher
Rocky Pond Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A picture book biography about the late American politician and civil rights activist John Lewis"--