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Each picture book in this series is a biography of an American hero, told in a simple, conversational, vivacious way, and always focusing on a character trait that made the person heroic. (Cover may vary)
The heros are depicted as children throughout, telling their life stories in first-person present tense, which keeps the books playful and accessible to young children. This book spotlights Abraham Lincoln who always spoke his mind and...
The heros are depicted as children throughout, telling their life stories in first-person present tense, which keeps the books playful and accessible to young children. This book spotlights Abraham Lincoln who always spoke his mind and...
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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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"We can all be heroes" is the message entertainingly told in this New York Times Bestselling picture-book biography series, with this one highlighting Albert Einstein.
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...
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...
12) I am Sacagawea
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Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
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.
13) I am Marie Curie
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Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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"A biography of Marie Curie, the physicist and chemist who was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize."--
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Dial Books for Young Readers
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[2016]
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English
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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.
16) I am Walt Disney
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Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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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"--
17) I am Frida Kahlo
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Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
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"--
18) I am Anne Frank
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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 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...
20) I am Gandhi
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Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[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.