Category: Biography
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Flashback Friday: Itzhak: A Boy Who Loved The Violin
For Flashback Friday I want to look back at a fantastic picture book biography published back in May of 2020. Itzhak: A Boy Who Loved the Violin by Tracy Newman and Abigail Halpin tells the story of world-renowned violinist Itzhak Perlman. Beginning with his childhood in Tel Aviv and ending with Itzhak Perlman’s first appearance on […]
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Review: All Star: How Larry Doby Smashed the Color Barrier in Baseball
We all know that Jackie Robinson was the first Black major league baseball player, but how much do you know about the second? All Star: How Larry Doby Smashed the Color Barrier in Baseball by Audrey Vernick and Cannaday Chapman introduces young readers to the man who joined the major leagues just eleven weeks after […]
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Three Lines In A Circle
Did you know that the peace symbol was developed in 1958 by an activist in London protesting nuclear weapons? Well, I didn’t until I read Three Lines in a Circle by Michael G. Long. This wonderful picture book provides young readers with a history behind the peace symbol and the man who created it. Three […]
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Make Meatballs Sing: The Life and Art of Corita Kent
If you’re looking for a picture book biography about a lesser known artist with a unique story, I have the perfect pick for you today. Make Meatballs Sing: The Life and Art of Corita Kent by Matthew Burgess and Kara Kramer shares the remarkable life story of Corita Kent, an artist, educator, nun, and activist […]
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Flashback Friday – Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks
It’s Flashback Friday again, and today I am sharing one of my favorites genres—a picture book biography! Originally released in April 2020, Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks by Suzanne Slade and Cozbi A. Cabrera is a stunning example of the powerful way picture books can bring historical figures to life for young […]
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Sarah and the Big Wave: The True Story of the First Woman to Surf Mavericks
Sarah and the Big Wave by Bonnie Tsui is a wonderful picture book biography that tells the story of Sarah Gerhardt, the first woman to surf Mavericks. Young readers will learn about Sarah’s journey to become a pioneer for women in surfing, including her challenges, such as finding gear in the right sizes and finding […]
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Opening The Road: Victor Hugo Green and His Green Book
As we enter the second week of Black History Month, I want to share Opening The Road by Keila Dawson with you all. This inspiring picture book biography details Victor Hugo Green’s creation and distribution of The Negro Motorist Green Book, or as most people call it today, The Green Book. In the late 1930’s, […]
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Grace Banker And Her Hello Girls Answer The Call: The Heroic Story of WWI Telephone Operators
Are you looking for a picture book biography about an inspiring woman serving her country during wartime? Might I suggest Grace Banker And Her Hello Girls Answer The Call: The Heroic Story of WWI Telephone Operators by Claudia Fridell? I’m ashamed to say I hadn’t heard of Grace Banker before I read this book, but […]
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