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Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos
MONICA BROWN - NorthSouth Books
Format: Hardcover
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Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos, written by Monica Brown and illustrated by John Parra, is based on the life of one of the world's most influential painters, Frida Kahlo, and the animals that inspired her art and life. The fascinating Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is remembered for her self-portraits,... |
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Mary Seacole: Bound for the Battlefield
Susan Goldman Rubin
Format: Hardcover
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Mary Seacole spent much of her life on the front lines of the Crimean War, ministering to the wounded, caring for soldiers, and making her mark on the world of medicine. This fascinating biography honors Mary Seacole's life, from her childhood in Kingston, Jamaica, and her encounters... |
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Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor: The Woman Who Loved Reptiles
Patricia Valdez - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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For fans of Ada Twist: Scientist comes a fascinating picture book biography of a pioneering female scientist--who loved reptiles!Back in the days of long skirts and afternoon teas, young Joan Procter entertained the most unusual party guests: slithery and scaly ones, who turned... |
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The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: the Story of Dr. Temple Grandin
Julia Finley Mosca - The Innovation Press
Format: Hardcover
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If you've ever felt different, if you've ever been low,if you don't quite fit in, there's a name you should know ... Meet Dr. Temple Grandin -- one of the world's quirkiest science heroes!When young Temple was diagnosed with autism, no one expected her to talk, let alone... |
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Mae Among the Stars
RODA AHMED - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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A beautiful picture book for sharing, inspired by the life of the first African American woman to travel in space, Mae Jemison.A great classroom and bedtime read-aloud, Mae Among the Stars is the perfect book for young readers who have big dreams and even bigger hearts!When Little Mae was a child,... |
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I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark
Debbie Levy - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Get to know celebrated Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg - in the first picture book about her life - as she proves that disagreeing does not make you disagreeable!Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has spent a lifetime disagreeing: disagreeing with inequality, arguing against... |
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Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks
Suzanne Slade - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover
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A picture-book biography of celebrated poet Gwendolyn Brooks, the first Black person to win the Pulitzer PrizeA 2021 Coretta Scott King Book Award Illustrator Honor Book A 2021 Robert F. Sibert Informational Honor BookA 2021 Association of Library Service to Children Notable Childrens Book... |
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Maryams Magic: The Story of Mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani
Megan Reid
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From Althea Gibson author Megan Reid and rising star artist Aaliya Jaleel, illustrator of Under My Hijab, comes the first picture book about trailblazing mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani, the first woman to win the world's most prestigious honor in mathematics. Perfect for fans |
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Building Zaha: The Story of Architect Zaha Hadid
Victoria Tentler-Krylov
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An inspiring picture book biography about British Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid, who was a pioneer in her field against all odds, told by debut author-illustrator Victoria Tentler-Krylov.The city of Baghdad was full of thinkers, artists, and scientists, the littlest among them |
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