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Who Am I? A Primer to Biographies for Kids

Submitted by carlos on Aug 20th, 3:00PM
Guest Article by: 
Ishita
Article Type: 
Kids Article

Who are the heroes who shaped the world? From Marie Curie to Nelson Mandela, people from all over have made global society what it is. Inventors, authors, activists, athletes and others show us that anyone has the ability to accomplish great things. It is never too early for the young to learn about extraordinary people and be inspired to undertake wonderful works of their own. Here are some of our favorite children’s books and biographies.
 

Martin & Anne: The Kindred Spirits of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Anne Frank Cover Image

Martin & Anne: The Kindred Spirits of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Anne Frank (Hardcover)

By Nancy Churnin, Yevgenia Nayberg (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781939547538
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Creston Books - March 5th, 2019
Marie Curie: A Graphic History of the World's Most Famous Female Scientist (Great Lives) Cover Image

Marie Curie: A Graphic History of the World's Most Famous Female Scientist (Great Lives) (Paperback)

By Agnieszka Biskup, Sonia Leong (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9781438012049
Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days
Published: B.E.S. - June 1st, 2019
The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus Cover Image

The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus (Hardcover)

By Jen Bryant, Melissa Sweet (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780802853851
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers - September 15th, 2014
Yogi: The Life, Loves, and Language of Baseball Legend Yogi Berra Cover Image

Yogi: The Life, Loves, and Language of Baseball Legend Yogi Berra (Hardcover)

By Barb Rosenstock, Terry Widener (Illustrator)
$19.75
ISBN: 9781629798240
Availability: Backordered
Published: Calkins Creek - February 5th, 2019
DK Life Stories: Albert Einstein Cover Image

DK Life Stories: Albert Einstein (Paperback)

By Wil Mara, Charlotte Ager (Illustrator)
$5.99
ISBN: 9781465475701
Availability: Backordered
Published: DK Children - January 8th, 2019
Little Guides to Great Lives: Leonardo Da Vinci Cover Image

Little Guides to Great Lives: Leonardo Da Vinci (Hardcover)

By Isabel Thomas, Katja Spitzer (Illustrator)
$11.99
ISBN: 9781786271884
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Laurence King Publishing - June 5th, 2018
I Am Scout: The Biography of Harper Lee Cover Image

I Am Scout: The Biography of Harper Lee (Paperback)

By Charles J. Shields
Currently Unavailable
ISBN: 9781250082213
Availability: Special Order
Published: Square Fish - July 14th, 2015
Heroes of Flight: Who Changed the World Cover Image

Heroes of Flight: Who Changed the World (Paperback)

By Jade Sarson (Illustrator), Dan Green (Consultant)
$12.99
ISBN: 9781438011981
Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days
Published: B.E.S. - March 1st, 2019
The Art Room: Drawing and Painting with Emily Carr Cover Image

The Art Room: Drawing and Painting with Emily Carr (Paperback)

By Susan Vande Griek, Pascal Milelli (Illustrator)
$9.95
ISBN: 9781773062396
Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days
Published: Groundwood Books - August 6th, 2019
Bold & Brave: Ten Heroes Who Won Women the Right to Vote Cover Image

Bold & Brave: Ten Heroes Who Won Women the Right to Vote (Hardcover)

By Kirsten Gillibrand, Maira Kalman (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9780525579014
Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days
Published: Knopf Books for Young Readers - November 13th, 2018
Ordinary, Extraordinary Jane Austen: The Story of Six Novels, Three Notebooks, a Writing Box, and One Clever Girl Cover Image

Ordinary, Extraordinary Jane Austen: The Story of Six Novels, Three Notebooks, a Writing Box, and One Clever Girl (Hardcover)

By Deborah Hopkinson, Qin Leng (Illustrator)
Currently Unavailable
ISBN: 9780062373304
Availability: Special Order
Published: Balzer + Bray - January 23rd, 2018
Manjhi Moves a Mountain Cover Image

Manjhi Moves a Mountain (Hardcover)

By Nancy Churnin, Danny Popovici (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781939547347
Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days
Published: Creston Books - September 10th, 2017
Rescue and Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship Cover Image

Rescue and Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship (Hardcover)

By Jessica Kensky, Patrick Downes, Scott Magoon (Illustrator)
$16.99
ISBN: 9780763696047
Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days
Published: Candlewick - April 3rd, 2018
Harriet Tubman (Little People, BIG DREAMS #13) Cover Image

Harriet Tubman (Little People, BIG DREAMS #13) (Hardcover)

By Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Pili Aguado (Illustrator)
$15.99
ISBN: 9781786032270
Availability: NOT IN STOCK - Usually arrives in 7 - 14 business days
Published: Frances Lincoln Children's Books - June 5th, 2018
American Gothic: The Life of Grant Wood Cover Image

American Gothic: The Life of Grant Wood (Hardcover)

By Susan Wood, Ross MacDonald (Illustrator)
$20.85
ISBN: 9781419725333
Availability: Backordered
Published: Abrams Books for Young Readers - September 5th, 2017
Lighter than Air: Sophie Blanchard, the First Woman Pilot Cover Image

Lighter than Air: Sophie Blanchard, the First Woman Pilot (Hardcover)

By Matthew Clark Smith, Matt Tavares (Illustrator)
$16.99
ISBN: 9780763677329
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Candlewick - March 14th, 2017
Hedy Lamarr's Double Life, 4: Hollywood Legend and Brilliant Inventor Cover Image

Hedy Lamarr's Double Life, 4: Hollywood Legend and Brilliant Inventor (Hardcover)

By Laurie Wallmark, Katy Wu (Illustrator)
$16.95
ISBN: 9781454926917
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Sterling Children's Books - February 5th, 2019