Biographies for Children

Bottle Tops

The Art of El Anatsui

by Goldberg, Alison

Book - 2022

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Dazzlin' Dolly

The Songwriting, Hit-singing, Guitar-picking Dolly Parton

by Slade, Suzanne

Book - 2022

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Rock by Rock

The Fantastical Garden of Nek Chand

by Bradbury, Jennifer

Book - 2021

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Library Girl

How Nancy Pearl Became America's Most Celebrated Librarian

by Clark, Karen Henry

Book - 2022

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Nonsense!

The Curious Story of Edward Gorey

by Mortensen, Lori

Book - 2020

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One Wish

Fatima Al-Fihri and the World's Oldest University

by Yuksel, M. O.

Book - 2022

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I Am An American

The Wong Kim Ark Story

by Brockenbrough, Martha

Book - 2021

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Call Me Miss Hamilton

One Woman's Case for Equality and Respect

by Weatherford, Carole Boston

Book - 2022

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Fred & Marjorie

A Doctor, A Dog, and the Discovery of Insulin

by Kerbel, Deborah

Book - 2021

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Song for Jimi

The Story of Guitar Legend Jimi Hendrix

by Smith, Charles R.

Book - 2021

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Nina

A Story of Nina Simone

by Todd, Traci N.

Book - 2021

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Make Meatballs Sing

The Life & Art of Corita Kent

by Burgess, Matthew

Book - 2021

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Niki Nakayama

A Chef's Tale in 13 Bites

by Michalak, Jamie

Book - 2021

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A Girl Named Rosita

The Story of Rita Moreno: Actor, Singer, Dancer, Trailblazer!

by Denise, Anika

Book - 2020

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Planting Stories

The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré

by Denise, Anika

Book - 2019

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Grandma Gatewood Hikes the Appalachian Trail

by Thermes, Jennifer

Book - 2018

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Born to Draw Comics

The Story of Charles Schulz and the Creation of Peanuts

by Wadsworth, Ginger

Book - 2019

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Paper Son

The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist

by Leung, Julie

Book - 2019

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Let 'er Buck!

George Fletcher, the People's Champion

by Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux

Book - 2019

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It Began With A Page

How Gyo Fujikawa Drew the Way

by Maclear, Kyo

Book - 2019

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Dancing Hands

How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln

by Engle, Margarita

Book - 2019

As a little girl, Teresa Carreño let her hands dance across the keys of the piano. If she felt sad, music cheered her up, and when she was happy, the pian...Show more As a little girl, Teresa Carreño let her hands dance across the keys of the piano. If she felt sad, music cheered her up, and when she was happy, the piano helped her share that joy. Soon she was writing her own songs and performing in grand cathedrals. A revolution in Venezuela forced her family to flee to the United States where she felt lonely and few spoke Spanish. Worst of all, there was fighting in her new home, too—the Civil War. Still, Teresa kept playing and grew famous, so much so that President Abraham Lincoln wanted her to play at the White House! Ages 4-9 Show less

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No Small Potatoes

Junius G. Groves and His Kingdom in Kansas

by Bolden, Tonya

Book - 2018

For Junius Groves, life began with very little on a Kentucky plantation. As a young man, he headed west, determined to build a new life. Settling in Kansa...Show more For Junius Groves, life began with very little on a Kentucky plantation. As a young man, he headed west, determined to build a new life. Settling in Kansas, he found land to farm and a crop to grow. Bushels and bushels later, he became the Potato King! Show less

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Rise

From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou

by Hegedus, Bethany

Book - 2019

African American writer, performer, and activist Maya Angelou transformed a childhood of trauma and emotional pain to become one of the most inspiring voices of our lifetime. Poet of the people! African American writer, performer, and activist Maya Angelou transformed a childhood of trauma and emotional pain to become one of the most inspiring voices of our lifetime. Poet of the people! Show less

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Hedy Lamarr's Double Life

by Wallmark, Laurie

Book - 2019

Hedy Lamarr became a movie legend, but her true loves were always science and engineering. During World War II, Hedy collaborated with another inventor on...Show more Hedy Lamarr became a movie legend, but her true loves were always science and engineering. During World War II, Hedy collaborated with another inventor on an innovative technology called frequency hopping, designed to prevent the enemy from jamming torpedo radio signals and commanding weapons to go off course. Frequency hopping is still used today to keep our cell phone messages private and defend our computers from hackers. Meet the real Hedy Lamarr : not only a beloved star, but a visionary scientist who helped create the world we live in today. ages 7-12 Show less

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The Boy Who Grew A Forest

The True Story of Jadav Payeng

by Gholz, Sophia M.

Book - 2019

As a boy, Jadav Payeng was distressed by the destruction deforestation and erosion was causing on his island home in India's Brahmaputra River. So he bega...Show more As a boy, Jadav Payeng was distressed by the destruction deforestation and erosion was causing on his island home in India's Brahmaputra River. So he began planting trees. What began as a small thicket of bamboo, grew over the years into 1,300 acre forest filled with native plants and animals. The inspiring true story of Payeng reminds us all of the difference a single person with a big idea can make. Ages 5-10 Show less

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