Lisbeth Kaiser
1) Rosa Parks
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Rosa Parks grew up during segregation in Alabama, but she was taught to respect herself and stand up for her rights. In 1955, Rosa refused to give up her seat to a white man on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Her decision had a huge impact on civil rights, eventually leading to the end of segregation on public transport. Rosa was described as "the mother of the freedom movement". This inspiring story of Rosa's life is moving,...
2) Maya Angelou
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Maya Angelou spent much of her childhood in Stamps, Arkansas. After a traumatic event at age eight, she stopped speaking for five years. However, Maya rediscovered her voice through wonderful books, and went on to become one of the world's most beloved writers and speakers. This inspiring story of her life features a facts and photos section at the back."--Page 4 of cover
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Emmeline Pankhurst fought for women to get the vote, and inspired other women to demonstrate, go on hunger strikes, and protest for the cause. This inspiring and informative biography comes with extra facts about Emmeline's life at the back"--Amazon
Author
Series
Publisher
Rise x Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"The chronology and themes of Greta Thunberg's inspirational life are presented in a masterfully succinct text, with just a few sentences per page. The fresh, stylized illustrations are sure to captivate young readers and adults alike. With a read-aloud biographical summary in the back, this age-appropriate introduction honors and shares the life and work of one of the most influential environmental activists of our time"--
Author
Publisher
Rise x Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
"The chronology and themes of Celia Cruz's meaningful life are presented in a masterfully succinct text, with just a few sentences per page. The fresh, stylized illustrations are sure to captivate young readers and adults alike. With a read-aloud biographical summary in the back, this age-appropriate introduction honors and shares the life and songs of one of the most influential performers of our time"--
6) Maya Angelou
Author
Series
Language
Español
Description
Como parte de la exitosa serie Little People, BIG DREAMS, Maya Angelou cuenta la inspiradora historia de esta oradora, escritora y activista de los derechos civiles / Part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Maya Angelou tells the inspiring story of this speaker, writer and civil rights activist.
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Language
English
Description
The latest Spanish addition to the Who HQ board book series: a biography of Walt Disney, created specifically for the preschool audience!La última adición en español a la serie de libros de cartón Who HQ: ¡una biografía de Walt Disney, creada específicamente para los niños de preescolar!The #1 New York Times Bestselling Who Was? series expands into the board book space, bringing age-appropriate biographies of influential figures to readers...
Author
Publisher
Rise
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The chronology and themes of Walt Disney's inspiring life are presented in a masterfully succinct text, with just a few sentences per page. The fresh, stylized illustrations are sure to captivate young readers and adults alike. With a read-aloud biographical summary in the back, this age-appropriate introduction shares the life and work of one of the most influential creators and entertainers of our time"--
Author
Publisher
Rise, Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"The chronology and themes of Bruce Lee's meaningful life are presented in a masterfully succinct text, with just a few sentences per page. The fresh, stylized illustrations are sure to captivate young readers and adults alike. With a read-aloud biographical summary in the back, this age-appropriate introduction honors and shares the life and legacy of one of the most influential martial artists of our time"--
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Series
Language
English
Description
Dive deeper into the world of Little People, BIG DREAMS with this beautifully packaged and highly giftable keepsake treasury featuring 50 dreamers from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling series.
Learn more about each of your favourite dreamers with new in-depth stories, facts and figures in this beautifully crafted compendium.Each story is rewritten to be appropriate for an older audience. Revisit best-loved figures from...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
With this new audio collection of Little People, BIG DREAMS stories, you'll learn about the lives of some amazing people throughout history.
This set includes stories about:
• Stephen Hawking, the scientist who discovered groundbreaking information about black holes
• Muhammad Ali, the medal-winning boxer who floated like a butterfly and stung liked a bee
• Frida Kahlo, who suffered from polio as a child and became one of the world's...