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Author
Series
Pub. Date
2018
Description
Inspiring biographies from the bestselling Little People, Big Dreams series are now adapted into board books for very young readers. With stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, this empowering series celebrates the important life stories of wonderful women of the world.
2) Rosa Parks
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Profiles the African American woman who sparked a bus boycott when she was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white person.
3) Maya Angelou
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Offers an illustrated telling of the life of Maya Angelou that focuses on how she overcame childhood trauma and realized her dream and became one of the world's most beloved writers and speakers.
5) Frida Kahlo
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Frida Kahlo's desire to study medicine was destroyed by a childhood accident. Frida began painting from her bedside and produced over 140 works, culminating in a solo exhibition in America. This inspiring and informative little biography comes with extra facts about Frida's life at the back.
6) Bruce Lee
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Born in San Francisco but raised in Hong Kong, Bruce Lee was the child star of Hong Kong cinema appearing in his first of many films at just three months old. But, after getting into trouble as a teenager, his father sent him to live in America. Starring roles were hard to come by for Asian-American actors in Hollywood, but by harnessing his skill as a martial artist, Bruce created, directed, and acted in blockbuster hits such as "Enter the Dragon'....
9) Marie Curie
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"In the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the lives of outstanding people from designers and artists to scientists. All of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream. The book follows Marie Curie, whose love of learning helped her to revolutionize the fight against cancer with her discovery of radium and polonium. This inspiring and informative little biography comes with extra facts...
10) Nelson Mandela
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Little Nelson grew up learning about the racial divisions in South Africa and the unfair treatment of his people. As an adult, he protested against apartheid, a system that separated people based on the color of their skin...until he was imprisoned. But despite his long walk to freedom, Nelson never gave up the fight for justice and equality, and became an icon around the world"--Back cover.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
Little Martin grew up in a family of preachers: his dad was a preacher, his uncle was a preacher, his grandfather was a preacher... so maybe he'd become a great preacher too. One day, a friend invited him to play at his house. Martin was shocked when his mother wouldn't let him in because he was black. That day he realized there was something terribly unfair going on. Martin believed that no one should remain silent and accept something if it's wrong....
12) Stephen Hawking
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"When Stephen Hawking was a little boy, he used to stare up at the stars and wonder about the universe. Although he was never top of the class, his curiosity took him to the best universities in England: Oxford and Cambridge. It also led him to make one of the biggest scientific discoveries of the 20th century: Hawking radiation. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline...
14) Jane Goodall
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"When Jane was little, her father gave her a toy chimpanzee named Jubilee. This inspired her lifelong love of animals, and she went to study them in the wild as soon as she could. Jane lived with chimpanzees in their natural habitat and became famous for her pioneering approach to research. She now educates the public on animal rights This moving book features stylish illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with...
15) Stevie Wonder
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Appears on list
Description
"At just 8 years old, it was clear that Steveland Judkins was going to be a star. Renamed Stevie Wonder for his astonishing talent on the piano and other instruments, he wrote and performed some of the biggest hits of the 1970s. Stevie became known for his inventiveness, his soulful voice, and the social commentary in his lyrics. He is a UN Messenger of Peace and remains one of the music world's most iconic figures. This inspiring book features stylish...
16) Anne Frank
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Presents information about Anne Frank, including her childhood in Holland, her years in hiding, her death, and her legacy.
17) Josephine Baker
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Presents information about Josephine Baker, from her childhood in St. Louis and her early career in New York to her rise to fame in France and her role as a spy in World War II.
18) Mother Teresa
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Mother Teresa was born in Skopje, Macedonia. From an early age, she knew she wanted to dedicate herself to religion. She was fascinated by stories of missionaries helping people and wanted to do the same. She spent the rest of her life caring for the sick and poor around the world and is now remembered as Saint Teresa of Calcutta. The incredible story of her life features a facts and photos section at the back"--Back cover.
19) Coco Chanel
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Presents designer Coco Chanel's early life in an orphanage, where her sewing genius leads her to become a cabaret performer, hat maker, and international fashion icon
20) Mahatma Gandhi
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
As a young man, Mohandas Gandhi dreamed of unity for all peoples and religions. Inspired by this idea, he led peaceful protests to free India from British rule and unite the country--ending violence and unfair treatment. His bravery and free thinking made him one of the most iconic people of peace in the world, known as "Mahatma" meaning "great soul." This inspiring story of the "Father of India's life features a facts and photos section at the back....