Ordinary people change the world (Picture books)
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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"Even when he was a kid, Albert Einstein did things his own way. He thought in pictures instead of words, and his special way of thinking helped him understand big ideas like the structure of music and why a compass always points north. Those ideas made him want to keep figuring out the secrets of the universe. Other people thought he was just a dreamer, but because of his curiosity, Einstein grew up to be one of the greatest scientists the world...
11) I am Gandhi
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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This book tells the story of how Gandhi used the principles of nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience to fight discrimination against Indians in South Africa and to end British rule in India. Like the series biography of Martin Luther King, Jr., Gandhi's story focuses on his peaceful heroism in the struggle for civil rights and social change.
12) I am Jim Henson
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Presents the creator of the Muppets and describes the creative spirit, performance talents and beliefs in the goodness of people that inspired his career and how he helped create the iconic programs Sesame Street and The Muppet Show.
13) I am Sacagawea
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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"A biography of Sacagawea, the Shoshone woman who served as a translator for the Lewis and Clark Expedition"--Provided by publisher.
18) I am Marie Curie
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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"A biography of Marie Curie, the physicist and chemist who was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize."--
19) I am Walt Disney
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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"A biography of Walt Disney with a focus on his work making dreams come true for himself and for generations of children"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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Tells the story of Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the U.S. who helped draft the Declaration of Independence while making important scientific contributions. -- adapted from Amazon.com
This engaging biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of an icon in a lively, conversational way that works well for the...
23) I am Frida Kahlo
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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"This picture book biography follows Frida Kahlo's start as an artist and how she integrated her unique way of looking at the world into her art"--
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I am I. M. Pei
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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"Malala Yousafzai won the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of seventeen for speaking out against injustice even when it was terrifying to do so. She was an ordinary Muslim girl who wanted to attend school, and she refused to stop protesting for her rights even after being attacked by a powerful group in Pakistan who wanted women to remain in the shadows. She continues to fight for women's rights and free education for children all over the world"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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A biography of boxer Muhammad Ali.
"Muhammad Ali was the leading heavyweight boxer of the 20th century and a charismatic, beloved public figure. His objection to the military draft during the Vietnam War made him an icon for a generation, and his impact in sports and the Civil Rights movement is still felt today"--provided by publisher.
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I am John Lewis
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I am Mister Rogers
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I am Temple Grandin
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