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1) Coco Chanel
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Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Large colorful illustrations accent this brief biography of the famous French fashion designer Gabrielle Chanel, known as Coco Chanel.
2) Laverne Cox
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Language
English
Description
Part of the best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Laverne Cox tells the story of the actress and trans pioneer.
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English
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From the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Rudolf Nureyev, one of the greatest male ballet dancers of all time.
Rudolf fell in love with dance as a child. But he was not allowed to go to ballet school until he was 17. There, he had to make up for lost time and hone his skills to compete with the other dancers. As a professional, he dazzled audiences with sensational performances and star power. He went...
4) Helen Keller
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English
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In this Little People, BIG DREAMS book, discover the true story of Helen Keller, the first deaf-blind person to earn a university degree who toured the world advocating for the rights of disabled people.
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English
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In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Agatha Christie, the most famous crime writer of all time.
When Agatha was young, she read books every night, but always had her own idea for how they should end! As an adult, her crime novels, with their twists and turns and peculiar detectives, challenged the minds of millions of readers, making her the queen of mystery and the best-selling novelist...
6) Marie Curie
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English
Description
In this international bestseller from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Marie Curie, the Nobel Prize–winning scientist.
When Marie was young, she was unable to go to college because she was a woman. But when she was older, her scientific work was respected around the world. Her discoveries of radium and polonium dramatically helped in the fight against cancer, and she went on to win the Nobel Prize...
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English
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In this international bestseller from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, meet Emmeline Pankhurst, an inspiring women's rights activist who changed the world for future generations of women.
As a child, Emmeline Pankhurst was inspired by books about heroes who fought for others. She dedicated her life to fighting for women's voting rights and, with hard work and great bravery, led a remarkable movement that changed the world....
8) Mindy Kaling
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Language
English
Description
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Mindy Kaling, the actor, writer, producer, and director.
9) Andy Warhol
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Language
English
Description
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Andy Warhol, the ground-breaking pop artist.
10) Mary Anning
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Language
English
Description
Discover the life of Mary Anning, the first paleontologist and daring fossil hunter.
11) Malala Yousafzai
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Malala Yousafzai, the incredible activist for girls' education and the youngest Nobel Prize laureate.
12) Jane Goodall
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Language
English
Description
Part of the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the amazing life of Jane Goodall, the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees.
When Jane was little, her father gave her a toy chimpanzee named Jubilee. This inspired her lifelong love of animals, and she went to study them in the wild as soon as she could.
Jane lived with chimpanzees in their natural habitat and became famous for her pioneering approach to research....
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English
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In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Jean-Michel Basquiat, the graffiti street art movement pioneer.
Jean-Michel was born in Brooklyn, New York, to a Puerto Rican mother and Haitian father. When he was eight and recovering from an accident in bed, his mother gave him a copy of Gray's Anatomy, which sparked his interest in the human form. As a teenager,...
14) Princess Diana
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English
Description
From the best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Princess Diana tells the story of the world's most loved princess.
15) John Lennon
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Language
English
Description
From the multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of John Lennon, the boy from Liverpool who dreamed of peace.
When John Lennon formed a band while still in school, he couldn't have known they were about to change music forever. With their exciting new sounds, rebel attitudes and gift for songwriting, everyone went crazy for The Beatles. Today, John is remembered not just as a musical icon, but as a champion...
16) Hedy Lamarr
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Series
Language
English
Description
Part of the best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Hedy Lamarr tells the inspiring story of this world-renowned actress and scientist.
17) Queen Elizabeth
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Series
Language
English
Description
The Queen follows the story of young Lilibet, who would grow up to become Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.
18) Stephen Hawking
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English
Description
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Stephen Hawking, the genius physicist and author.
When Stephen Hawking was a little boy, he used to stare up at the stars and wonder about the universe. Although he was never top of the class, his curiosity took him to the best universities in England: Oxford and Cambridge. It also led him to make one of the biggest...
19) Charles Dickens
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Language
English
Description
Introduce your child to the life of Charles Dickens, the great author of classic literature including Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, A Tale of Two Cities, and many more
20) Vanessa Nakate
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Language
English
Description
Discover the incredible life of Vanessa Nakate, the trailblazing activist and leader, in this book from the best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series.
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