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More than twenty heroic figures from the past and present share their wisdom in this friendly, fun book that combines quotes and artwork from the beloved picture book biography series Ordinary People Change the World. Learn and be inspired by Amelia Earhart's perseverance, Albert Einstein's curiosity, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s conviction, Frida Kahlo's confidence, and so many more examples of strength and bravery."--Provided by publisher.

The groundbreaking physicist and disability advocate is the 34th hero in this New York Times bestselling biography series for ages 5 to 9.From a young age, Stephen Hawking had a strong sense of wonder and was full of questions about the world around him and the stars above. He would spend his whole life trying to figure out how the universe worked, including discovering truths about black holes and energy. And when he was diagnosed with a rare...

Just in time for the Summer Olympics, this 33rd book in the New York Times bestselling biography series for ages 5 to 9 features one of the greatest runners in track and field history.Before Jesse Owens was an Olympic gold medalist, he was a poor kid in a big family. When his speed caught the eye of one of his high school teachers, he began to train seriously and his running took him all the way to the Olympics, where he was against fierce com...

Each picture book biography in this New York Times bestselling series tells the story of a significant historical figure in a simple, conversational, playful way, always focusing on a character trait that makes the hero a role model for kids. This volume features Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina Supreme Court Justice of the United States.

Soy George Washington. Tengo el valor de hacer lo que nadie mâas ha hecho antes."--

Each picture book biography in this New York Times bestselling series tells the story of a significant historical figure in a simple, conversational, playful way, always focusing on a character trait that makes the hero a role model for kids. This volume features Frida Kahlo, the renowned Mexican painter and activist.

Soy Abraham Lincoln. Siempre expresarâe mis opinions. Y hablarâe en defensa de otros." --

Each picture book biography in this New York Times bestselling series tells the story of a significant historical figure in a simple, conversational, playful way, always focusing on a character trait that makes the hero a role model for kids. This volume features Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States who helped draft the Declaration of Independence while making important scientific contributions.

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the 32nd hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 9.Before Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the judge, she was a young Jewish girl growing up in Brooklyn, inspired by books, past female trailblazers, and her mother to make the world a better, more just place to be. So even when people turned her away—for being a girl and for being Jewish—she nev...

Leonardo da Vinci war einer der größten Künstler und Erfinder aller Zeiten. Schon als Kind wurde er von seiner Neugierde getrieben und lernte durch Beobachtung die Welt verstehen. Er liebte die Wissenschaft, die Natur, Musik, Mathematik ... und vor allem die Kunst. Er verbrachte Stunden um Stunden mit seinen Bildern, oder arbeitete an neuen, seltsamen Ideen (wie Flugmaschinen und Unterwassergeräten). Viele seiner visionären Ideen sind heute Wi...

Beloved children's television host Fred Rogers is the 31st hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 9.As a shy, young boy, Fred Rogers found comfort in telling stories through puppets. When television grew in popularity, he knew he wanted to create a show that encouraged kindness and goodness. His show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood shaped modern television and cemented his legacy.This friendly, fun biogr...

Galvanized by Gandhi's example of gentle, peaceful activism, "New York Times"-bestselling author Meltzer persuaded 24 comic book artists to donate their work for this biography so that their royalties can go to Seeds of Peace, a nonprofit organization that inspires and cultivates new generations of global leaders.

The seventh addition to this New York Times bestselling series spotlights Helen Keller and shows kids that obstacles can create heroes (Cover may vary) 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 change her life forever: her teacher, Annie Sullivan. With Mi...

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 Af...

Wie verändert man die Welt? Marie Curie wusste schon als Kind, dass sie ihr Leben der Wissenschaft widmen wollte. Doch trotz ihres herausragenden Intellektes hatte sie hohe Hürden zu überwinden, denn im 19. Jahrhundert waren Frauen oft von einer höheren Bildung ausgeschlossen. Sie schaffte es, sich gegen alle Widerstände zu behaupten und wurde eine der bis heute einflussreichsten Wissenschaftler*innen. Sie ist eine Inspiration für Frauen und M...

Harriet Tubman's heroic and pivotal role in the fight against slavery is the subject of the fourteenth picture book in this New York Times bestselling biography seriesThis 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 no...

Neil Armstrong's journey to the moon is the focus of the 15th picture book in the New York Times bestselling series of biographies about heroes, for ages 5 to 8. (Cover may vary)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 ...

Sacagawea, the only Indigenous person included in Lewis and Clark's historic expedition, is the 13th hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 8. Sacagawea was the only girl, and the only Native American, to join Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery, which explored the United States from the Mississippi River all the way to the Pacific Ocean in the early 1800s. As a translator, she helped the team commu...

Prominent autistic American scientist and animal behaviorist Temple Grandin is the 30th hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 9. This book spotlights female scientist Temple Grandin, whose experience being on the autism spectrum has informed her advocacy and her work as an animal behaviorist. Temple Grandin's pride in being different and how it shaped her world is celebrated in this biography. T...

Schon als Kind war Martin Luther King Jr. bewusst, wie unfair Schwarze Menschen in den Vereinigten Staaten behandelt wurden. Als Erwachsener wurde er dann eine der führenden Persönlichkeiten im Kampf für Gleichberechtigung. Sein Widerstand war gewaltlos, er hielt wichtige Reden über die Liebe zwischen den Menschen und was es bedeutet, das Richtige zu tun. Damit ebnete er den Weg für eine gerechtere Zukunft, sowohl für die Menschen in den USA a...