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She overcome stage fright, performed on the weekends despite her Daddy’s disapproval, and moved to Nashville after high school. Second of all, the story itself is enthralling. Atmospheric, dark and gloomy illustrations.
Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks by Suzanne Blade, illustrated by Cozbi A.
Cabrera
Talk about a growth mindset! The back matter includes a poem about a palm tree. Most of all, she painted her animals. Adapted for younger readers, this inspiring memoir highlights the power of innovation and perseverance, complete with photographs, illustrations, and an epilogue to update readers on William’s journey.
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People who were so into what they were doing that nothing else mattered except that one thing. She and her students returned day after day despite people yelling and throwing food. Things he found in nature, things his friends made, and the things he found at the marketplace.
Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille by Jen Bryant, illustrated by Boris Kulikov
INVENTOR
Fascinating and important history meet gifted storytelling in this new picture book biography about Louis Braille.
They started to serve people of all races. The illustrations are absolutely perfect — in style and in color. To get things wrong. After America gained independence from England, Webster wrote spelling books to norm every word and avoid many spellings of the same word. This book is for girls who love numbers — who don’t let problems stand in the way from the work.
Guess who he hires to lead it? As you read these biographies, both picture books for preschool and elementary ages, as well as biographical story collections for upper elementary and middle school, help your kids connect to what they’re reading.
Start with prompts like:
How are you like or not like this person?
Do you know someone who is like this person?
What other biographies or famous people does this person remind you of?
Reading biographies is informative and instructive.
She persisted and failed but eventually designed a successful airplane.
The Stuff Between the Stars How Vera Rubin Discovered Most of the Universeby Sandra Nickel, illustrated by Amee Sicuro
ASTRONAUT
Vera Rubin was an inspiring female pioneer in astronomy who persevered to make huge discoveries that she wasn’t credited for but she didn’t love science because of the accolades.
I am Jackie Robinson, by Brad Meltzer
Discover the inspiring story of Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in Major League Baseball, who overcame racial barriers to pave the way for equality in sports. Tolkien written and illustrated by Katie Wray Schon
I love the way the text and illustrations complement each other in a whimsical, atmospheric way to tell the story of Pauline Baynes. (With just the perfect amount of text.) As an adult, her artwork of dragons caught the attention of writers Tolkien and Lewis.
Through My Eyes, by Ruby Bridges
In this gripping autobiography, Ruby Bridges recounts the pivotal moment in civil rights history when, as a six-year-old black girl escorted by federal marshals, she bravely walked through a hostile crowd to integrate her school. Jinnee creates wonderful drawings and stories for her two young sons. The Civil War affected Whitman deeply, he hated the suffering and visited wounded soldiers regularly.