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Her hard work was rewarded when Franklin D. Rosevelt asked Frances to be the secretary of labor in his cabinet of advisors.


Building an Orchestra of Hope: How Favio Chavez Taught Children to Make Music from Trash by Carmen Oliver, illustrated by Luisa Uribe
A kind and innovative man named Favio offers the children that live on the landfill in Paraguay the chance to learn music — and when they don’t have enough instruments, he figures out how to make instruments out of recycled materials.

She did and later invented the laser probe to heal eyes.

Anna didn’t follow the typical female path of her time — getting married. It also offers quizzes, a glossary, colorful visual illustrations, and a bibliography at the end, making it a no-brainer purchase.

  • A concise and easy-to-read story
  • Features Albert Einstein’s visual timeline
  • Kids love the quiz at the end
  • Some readers found quantum theory inaccurate

Baseball Biography for Kids

Best for Young Players

This interesting book from a decades-long baseball fan, Dean Burrell, features inspiring baseball biographies that can be a great read for young fans.

The message wasn’t well-received at first but the Peacemaker helped the tribal leaders understand forgiveness and unity.

The Diary of Anne Frank by Anne Frank. The back matter includes a poem about a palm tree. It’s very well-written and interesting to read and shares the most important information of Helen’s life.


I am Abraham Lincoln by Brad Meltzer, illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos
Like all of the books in this dynamite series of biographies for early readers, this focuses on one of Lincoln’s character traits – his passion for fairness even as a child.

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Excellent images, design, and compelling plot!


Code Breaker, Spy Hunter How Elizabeth Friedman Changed the Course of Two World Wars by Laurie Wallmark, illustrated by Brooke Smart
I loved this book even though it was a bit too long for me, it could have had the same impact with fewer examples.

autobiography or biography recommendations for kids

Tears streamed down his checks… But then he noticed how the sunlight shone through the onion’s layers… “Aren’t onions beautiful? Read our full review.


On the Road to Africa by Alastair Humphreys. As he is struggling with sadness while writing about the situation of poor minors, Neruda’s friend Matilde shows him a truth about life using an onion.

Including the biographical histories of a diverse range of figures such as Yola Mgogwana, Mina Guli, Priti Sakha, Felix Finkbeiner and John Muir, there’s a compelling mix of life stories, history, science and geography. It’s a piece of Dickens’ life history that is often overlooked. The illustrations are vibrant and compelling.

Exquisite by Suzanne Slade.

Sparky also loves comics and drawing. What are the important things about Brown?

The Great Stink by Colleen Paeff and Nancy Carpenter. Pauline painted pictures for Lewis and drew maps for both writers.


A Story Is to Share: How Ruth Krauss Found Another Way to Tell a Tale by Carter Higgins, illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault 
Carter Higgins’ brilliant writing both references Ruth Krauss’s (no parade when she was born) and pays homage to it with distinct syntax.