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1) Marie Curie
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The book follows Marie Curie, whose love of learning helped her to revolutionize the fight against cancer with her discovery of radium and polonium. This inspiring and informative little biography comes with extra facts about Marie's life at the back.
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the life and achievements of the famed American pilot describes her childhood ambitions to fly and the daring trip around the world during which she disappeared.
3) Coco Chanel
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Large colorful illustrations accent this brief biography of the famous French fashion designer Gabrielle Chanel, known as Coco Chanel.
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Little David grew up in Leicester on the campus of a university, where his father was a professor. As a child, he spent hours in the science library, collating his own specimens and creating a mini animal museum. When he was old enough to go to university, he studied science and zoology, but what he wanted most of all was to be close to the animals he was studying. So, he started working in television, visiting animals in their natural habitats,...
Author
Publisher
Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the incredible life of Harriet Tubman, the Underground Railroad conductor who "never lost a single passenger" in this true story of her life. Little Harriet was born into slavery in Maryland and labored in the fields from the age of 12. But as an adult, she escaped, freeing herself before returning back to lead hundreds of enslaved African Americans to freedom with great bravery and courage. Harriet...
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
When Louise was a little girl, her mother died. She learned to express her feelings through drawing--and when she grew up, she turned these drawings into sculpture, confronting her own fears through art. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the artist's life.
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Young Michelle grew up on the South Side of Chicago in a close-knit family. She loved school, achieving A's, and worked hard to blaze trails at the universities of Princeton and Harvard. Then, at the beginning of her legal career, she met Barack Obama. As first lady, she used her platform to advocate for women and girls and continues to inspire many with her powerful voice, and best-selling books. This empowering book features stylish and quirky...
Author
Publisher
Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Mother Teresa was born in Skopje, Macedonia. From an early age, she knew she wanted to dedicate herself to religion. She was fascinated by stories of missionaries helping people and wanted to do the same. She spent the rest of her life caring for the sick and poor around the world and is now remembered as Saint Teresa of Calcutta. The incredible story of her life features a facts and photos section at the back"--Back cover.
9) Bob Dylan
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Introduces the story of iconic music artist and poet Bob Dylan, discussing his teen emergence as a musician and the genre-expanding recordings that rendered him one of history's most influential musicians"--
10) Neil Armstrong
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Childrens Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Presents an illustrated introduction to the life of astronaut, Neil Armstrong. Little Neil’s dreams took flight when he rode on his first airplane as a child. After studying aeronautical engineering and time spent in the Navy, he became a pilot. From there, he was selected to take a trip to where no human had gone before—the moon! Along with his team, Buzz and Mike, he was the captain of the Apollo 11. And Neil took a giant step for humankind...
11) Kamala Harris
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discover the incredible life of Kamala Harris, the first woman, first Black person, and first South Asian American to be elected vice president of the USA. Little Kamala used to accompany her parents to civil rights marches in California, strapped into her stroller so she wouldn't get lost. From an early age, she dreamed of becoming a lawyer to help people in need. In school, Kamala felt like she could do anything and everything. She earned a law...
12) Ada Lovelace
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Meet Ada Lovelace, the British mathematician and daughter of poet Lord Byron. New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, this inspiring and informative little biography follows the colourful life of Lord Byrons daughter, from her early love of logic, to her plans for the world's first computer program. With stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, this empowering series celebrates the important life stories of wonderful women...
13) Pablo Picasso
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Presents the life of one of the most influential artists of the 20th century and includes a biographical timeline and historical photographs.
14) Astrid Lindgren
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of the creator of the Pippi Longstocking series.
15) Ayrton Senna
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Presents an illustrated look at the life of Brazilian Formula One racing star Ayrton Senna.
16) Louis Pasteur
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Little Louis was born in France during a time when doctors were still trying to figure out what made people sick. During his teen years, he discovered a love for science and became famous for figuring out how to kill off damaging microbes. Through his curiosity and creativity (and lots of trial and error), his research led to the development of vaccinations, a vital tool in today's world"--
"From the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling...