Ordinary people change the world (Picture books)
Author
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Follows Abraham Lincoln from his childhood to the presidency, showing how he spoke up about fairness and eventually led the country to abolish slavery.
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"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...
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Recounts Rosa Parks' daring effort to stand up for herself and other African Americans by helping to end segregation on public transportation.
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Jackie Robinson always loved sports, especially baseball. But he lived at a time before the Civil Rights Movement, when the rules weren't fair to African Americans. Even though Jackie was a great athlete, he wasn't allowed on the best teams just because of the color of his skin. Jackie knew that sports were best when everyone, of every color, played together. He became the first black player in Major League Baseball, and his bravery changed African-American...
7)
I am Lucille Ball
Author
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
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. With his faith in the American people and tremendous bravery, he helped win the Revolutionary War and became the country{u2019}s first president.
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
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 makes the person a role model for kids. The heroes are depicted as children throughout, telling their life stories in first-person present tense, which keeps the books playful and accessible to young children. And each book ends with a line of encouragement, a direct quote,...
11) I am Gandhi
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
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
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Jim Henson, for example, was always dreaming up something new, and always expressing his belief in the goodness of people. Henson was a born performer with a terrific sense of humor, and he used those talents to help create two of the most beloved programs in television history: The Muppet...
13) I am Sacagawea
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A biography of Sacagawea, the Shoshone woman who served as a translator for the Lewis and Clark Expedition."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A biography of Harriet Tubman, the abolitionist leader who played a key role in helping enslaved people escape via the Underground Railroad."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"This friendly, fun 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 one of America's icons in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers and that always includes the hero's childhood influences. At the back are an excellent timeline and photos. This volume features Billie Jean King, the world...
18) I am Marie Curie
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The first woman to win a Nobel Prize, physicist and chemist Marie Curie is the 19th hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series about heroes. This friendly, fun 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 one of America's icons in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction...
19) I am Walt Disney
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A biography of Walt Disney with a focus on his work making dreams come true for himself and for generations of children"--
20) I am Anne Frank
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Tells the story of Anne Frank, the young Jewish girl who documented her life while hiding from the Nazis during World War II. -- provided by publisher.
21)
I am Benjamin Franklin
Author
23) I am Frida Kahlo
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"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"-- provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"This picture book biography focuses on critically acclaimed talk show host Oprah Winfrey, who used her struggles in childhood as motivation to become "Queen of All Media.""--
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Profiles the legendary country music artist, reading advocate, and philanthropist who has sent over one hundred fifty million free books to children through her Imagination Library, and describes the hardships she overcame.
26) I am I. M. Pei
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"This picture book biography follows I. M. Pei's start as an architect and his lasting impact on buildings all around the world"--
27)
I am Malala Yousafzai
Author
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Muhammad Ali was the leading heavyweight boxer of the 20th century and a charismatic, beloved public figure. His objection to the military draft during the Vietnam War made him an icon for a generation, and his impact in sports and the Civil Rights movement is still felt today."-- provided by publisher.
29) I am John Lewis
Author
Publisher
Rocky Pond Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The late Civil Rights activist and Congressman John Lewis is the 29th hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 9. This book spotlights John Lewis, known for his role in the Civil Rights Movement, having helped organize the March on Washington and the Selma Voting Rights March, and for his lifelong dedication to public service as a member of the House of Representatives. John Lewis was never afraid to get...