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Inspire Kids with Picture Book Biographies
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items I believe no one's old enough to read these wonderful picture books! As CS Lewis says, "A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children's story in the slightest." I enjoyed reading most of them with my child and I am su...
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People from History
Scientists and Mathematicians
People from Literature
Music and Arts
People from History
This picture book has first won my child's admiration of George Washington. A great introduction to his courage and love for his country. : )
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George Washington
A beautiful picture book about the life and character of Benjamin Franklin. We enjoyed journeying through his life in this book. : )
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Benjamin Franklin
This is a good introduction to kids about America's beloved President, Abraham Lincoln. : )
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Abraham Lincoln
A great narration of the life of Christopher Columbus. My child loved the details in the story. Plus, the illustrations are so nice! : ) (Affiliate link)
Columbus
My child enjoyed this storytelling of the adventures of Buffalo Bill! : )
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Buffalo Bill
What a great way to get to know Cleopatra through this book! We enjoyed reading it when my child's around 8-9 years old. : )
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Cleopatra
An inspiring and touching story of Joan of Arc for kids. It showed her bravery and determination. My child loved it. : )
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Joan of Arc
A very touching story about Harriet Tubman, whom we truly admire for her bravery and faith in God! : )
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Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led to Freedom
This is so good! We love her story of courage and faith in God. : )
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The Story of Ruby Bridges
An inspiring story about Louis Braille! : )
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Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille
Scientists and Mathematicians
A funny story to read to kids who love Math. It also good that it shows that even geniuses can have struggles in other areas of learning and in Paul Erdos' case, it's in buttering his bread! : )
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The Boy Who Loved Math: Life of Paul Erdos
A heartwarming story about William Bentley! We love this because he perservered in pursuing his passion for what seemed to others as of no value... carefully capturing the fascinating appearances of snowflakes! : )
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Snowflake Bentley
A very inspiring book about Gregor Mendel and his remarkable contribution in the study of Genetics. : )
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Gregor Mendel: The Friar Who Grew Peas
I'm excited to read this with my son this year! Maria Merian is a naturalist and she made great contributions in Science through her drawings of insects and their life cycles. : )
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The Girl Who Drew Butterflies
My child loves the story of Nikola Tesla. This picture book tells his great story of resilience. A wonderful book to share fascination with inventions with your kids!
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Zap! Nikola Tesla Takes Charge
It's another one about Leonardo da Vinci but this time written in the perspective of his michievous assistant, Giacomo. We enjoyed reading it so much! It was shared in a more personal approach that's why we really liked it! : )
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The Genius of Leonardo
I've learned about Anna Comstock through her Handbook of Nature Study (HONS) which is widely used by Charlotte Mason practicing families. This book is a story about her and her love for nature. : )
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Out of School and Into Nature: Anna Comstock
This is a great book to inspire children who are showing interest in ornithology. : )
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The Boy Who Drew Birds: John James Audubon
A wonderful story of Jacques Cousteau who longed to be a manfish! He pursued his studies in marine biology and became one of the most famous oceanographers in the world. The story is beautifully written. Kids interested in Science will surely love it...
Manfish: A Story of Jacques Cousteau
We love this inspiring story about the four women who greatly contributed to NASA's success in space mission! : )
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Hidden Figures
This story paints the inspiring life of George Washington Carver, born into slavery and yet became a well-known scientist and inventor. : )
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The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver
People from Literature
We read this book countless times! It's so nicely written and the illustrations are superb! If your kids are wondering if Winnie the Pooh is a fictional character, you may read this with them. Real photos are also included at the end of the story! : ...
Finding Winnie: True Story of Famous Bear
This is a moving picture book about the life one of our favorite authors, Virginia Lee Burton! : )
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Big Machines: The Story of Virginia Lee Burton
Charlotte Mason is an inspiration and a "mentor" in our homeschool journey that's why I am so delighted to read this picture book with my child when it first came out! She is a very inspiring woman and has impacted thousands of families with her simp...
Charlotte Mason: Teacher Who Revealed Wonder
This is a wonderful book for introducing the Brontë's to your kids! Aside from its touching story and beautiful illustrations, it has a fun activity at the book kids can create their own little book. : )
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The Little Books of the Little Brontës
It's a good way of introducing kids to the beloved novelist, Charles Dickens. : )
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Charles Dickens: The Man Who Had Great Expectations
This is a pleasant read about the life of William Shakespeare and the great legacy he left in Literature world. : )
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Bard of Avon
I love this charming book about JRR Tolkien! It's nicely written and illustrations are so dreamy and lovely! : )
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John Ronald's Dragons: Story of J. R. R. Tolkien
We love E.B. White's books and so is this picture book! : )
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A Boy, a Mouse, and a Spider: Story of E.B. White
Glad to find this elegant picture book biography of our dear favorite artist, Gyo Fujikawa! : )
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It Began with a Page
This is perfect for Narnia fans out there! : )
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Through the Wardrobe: How C. S. Lewis Created Narnia
What could be a personal mission to collect books and articles about African Americans became a groundbreaking collection! This is a beautiful story of Arturo Schomburg. It is a very inspiring read for the kids. : )
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Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library
We love Emily Dickinson poems and so I am happy to find this picture book about her life! : )
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Emily
A wonderful picture book about Robert Frost! I love that it also includes some of his famous poems. : )
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Papa Is a Poet: A Story About Robert Frost
It's an inspiring picture book about the famous author, Jane Austen. It is well-recommended for encouraging kids who love to read and write their own stories, expressing their ideas and feelings. : ) (Affiliate link)
Ordinary, Extraordinary Jane Austen
We'll be reading Little Women next school year and this picture book will be a great read so we'll get to know mor about Louisa May Alcott. : )
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Louisa: The Life of Louisa May Alcott
Music and Arts
We're so fascinated with Leonardo Da Vinci's life because he's a jack-of-all-trades!
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Leonardo da Vinci
We appreciate knowing Michaelangelo through this picture book. His works from the Renaissance are so amazing! (Affiliate link)
Michelangelo
We enjoyed reading this unique story of our favorite Music Master, Antonio Vivaldi. : )
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I, Vivaldi
We studied Van Gogh's artworks in our homeschool and this book is a great addition so we could know him better. : )
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Vincent Can't Sleep: Van Gogh Paints the Night Sky
"Amazing grace, how sweet the sound"
This is the story of this wonderful hymn, most famously sang in churches and even at homes. Surely this will touch hearts and minds. : )
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How Sweet the Sound: The Story of Amazing Grace