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Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Looks at United States lawyer, senator, and vice-president Kamala Harris. As a child, little Kamala marched for civil rights with her parents. She was encouraged to fight for justice and to make a difference in the world. From her career as a lawyer, to her time spent as a US senator, to her historic election to the White House as Vice President, Kamala has lived a life of firsts. But, she is determined that she won't be the last. This inspiring story...
2) Jane Goodall
Author
Language
English
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...
3) Dolly Parton
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Traces the life of Dolly Parton from her childhood of poverty in the Great Smoky Mountains to her stardom as a performer and song writer and her efforts to aid childhood literacy.
4) Coco Chanel
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Large colorful illustrations accent this brief biography of the famous French fashion designer Gabrielle Chanel, known as Coco Chanel.
6) Jane Austen
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Presents information about Jane Austen, from her childhood in the English countryside to how her own heartbreak became the inspiration for "Pride and Prejudice."
8) Yoko Ono
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
A brief biography of artist Yoko Ono.
9) Mae Jemison
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Presents an illustrated look at the life of American engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut, Mae Jemison.
10) Shakira
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Looks at life and career of Colombian singer and song writer Shakira
11) Maria Montessori
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Introduces readers to Maria Montessori who became an expert in ear ly-childhood education. The book describes Maria's founding of schools based on her education theories and how it revolutionized early-childhood education.
12) Amanda Gorman
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"From an early age, Little Amanda read everything she could get her hands on, from books to cereal boxes. Growing up with an auditory processing disorder and a speech impediment, Amanda had to work hard, but ultimately she took great strength from her experiences. After hearing her teacher read aloud to the class, she knew that she wanted to become a poet, and nothing would stand in her way. At the age of 19, she became America's first-ever National...
13) Wilma Rudolph
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the life and career of the Olympic champion runner, from her childhood struggling with polio to her remarkable recovery and her broken track records.
14) Gloria Steinem
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Gloria Steinem realized from a young age that the general attitude towards women was different to the way people behaved towards men. After spending some time abroad, she became passionate about grassroot activism. This manifested into her work with the women's liberation movement and even the articles she wrote as a journalist. Gloria dedicated her life to women's rights and became one of the most iconic feminists in the world. This inspiring book...
15) Ada Lovelace
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Presents information about Ada Lovelace, from her childhood in England and her studies in mathematics to her development of the first computer programming language.
16) Anne Frank
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Presents information about Anne Frank, including her childhood in Holland, her years in hiding, her death, and her legacy.
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"When Simone de Beauvoir was a little girl, her father would proudly boast that she had the brain of a man--whatever that meant. But later, after years of studying, Simone would write a book that challenged the role of women in society, sending show waves around the world."--Back cover.
18) Zaha Hadid
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Hadid grew up in Baghdad, Iraq, surrounded by music. She was a curious and confident child who designed her own modernist bedroom at nine years old. As a young woman studying at University in Beirut, she was described as the most outstanding pupil the teacher had ever met. With her ... vision and belief in the power of architecture, she founded her own firm and designed [world-famous] buildings ... including the London 2012 Olympic Aquatic Centre"--Publisher...
19) Harriet Tubman
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Presents information about Harriet Tubman, from her childhood in slavery to brave escape to the North and her work to help others escape slavery.
20) Mother Teresa
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Presents information about Mother Teresa, from her childhood in Macedonia and her lifelong goal to help the sick and poor to her relief work in Calcutta and her status as a saint.
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