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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I am Rosa Parks
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" We can all be heroes. That's the inspiring message of this New York Times Bestselling picture book biography series from historian and author Brad Meltzer When Helen Keller was very young, she got a rare disease that made her deaf and blind. Suddenly, she couldn't see or hear at all, and it was hard for her to communicate with anyone. But when she was six years old, she met someone who would change her life forever: her teacher, Annie Sullivan....
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Dial Books for Young Readers
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[2016]
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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.
11) I am Gandhi
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Dial Books for Young Readers
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[2017]
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English
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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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Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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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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Dial Books for Young Readers
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[2017]
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English
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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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I am Sonia Sotomayor
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I am Billie Jean King
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I am Marie Curie
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I am Walt Disney
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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
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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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...
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I am Leonardo da Vinci
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I am Frida Kahlo
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I am Oprah Winfrey
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Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2022
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English
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The legendary country musician, reading advocate, and philanthropist Dolly Parton is the 28th in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 8, adapted for audio.
This audiobook spotlights Dolly Parton, known for her beloved country songs, who has also sent over 150 million free books to children through her Imagination Library.
This friendly, fun biography series inspired the...
This audiobook spotlights Dolly Parton, known for her beloved country songs, who has also sent over 150 million free books to children through her Imagination Library.
This friendly, fun biography series inspired the...
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I am I. M. Pei
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I am Malala Yousafzai
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I am Muhammad Ali
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I am John Lewis
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I am Mister Rogers
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I am Temple Grandin
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I am Jesse Owens
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I am Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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