Childrens Biography Books

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The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.11 — 2,893 ratings — published 2011
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Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 3.95 — 5,821 ratings — published 2016
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Miss Moore Thought Otherwise: How Anne Carroll Moore Created Libraries for Children Miss Moore Thought Otherwise: How Anne Carroll Moore Created Libraries for Children (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.15 — 2,356 ratings — published 2013
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Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.42 — 3,030 ratings — published 2019
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The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.07 — 6,694 ratings — published 2014
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The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.60 — 3,666 ratings — published 2020
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The Tree Lady: The True Story of How One Tree-Loving Woman Changed a City Forever The Tree Lady: The True Story of How One Tree-Loving Woman Changed a City Forever (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.20 — 3,154 ratings — published 2013
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On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 3.99 — 5,911 ratings — published 2013
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Nurse, Soldier, Spy: The Story of Sarah Edmonds, a Civil War Hero Nurse, Soldier, Spy: The Story of Sarah Edmonds, a Civil War Hero (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.07 — 759 ratings — published 2011
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Me... Jane Me... Jane (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.04 — 13,713 ratings — published 2011
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Lincoln: A Photobiography Lincoln: A Photobiography (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 3.91 — 10,936 ratings — published 1987
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Snowflake Bentley Snowflake Bentley (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.13 — 16,466 ratings — published 1998
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John Brown: His Fight for Freedom John Brown: His Fight for Freedom (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 3.99 — 294 ratings — published 2009
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Just Like Rube Goldberg: The Incredible True Story of the Man Behind the Machines Just Like Rube Goldberg: The Incredible True Story of the Man Behind the Machines (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.17 — 596 ratings — published 2019
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Nothing Stopped Sophie: The Story of Unshakable Mathematician Sophie Germain Nothing Stopped Sophie: The Story of Unshakable Mathematician Sophie Germain (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.26 — 898 ratings — published 2018
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I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.33 — 6,398 ratings — published 2016
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Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor: The Woman Who Loved Reptiles Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor: The Woman Who Loved Reptiles (Library Binding)
by (shelved 4 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,789 ratings — published 2018
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Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.36 — 1,284 ratings — published 2017
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Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.29 — 2,065 ratings — published 2016
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Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.37 — 3,271 ratings — published 2015
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Some Writer!: The Story of E. B. White Some Writer!: The Story of E. B. White (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.15 — 5,813 ratings — published 2016
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Little Melba and Her Big Trombone Little Melba and Her Big Trombone (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.17 — 1,541 ratings — published 2014
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Brown Girl Dreaming Brown Girl Dreaming (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.15 — 92,367 ratings — published 2014
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A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Picture Book Biography) A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Picture Book Biography)
by (shelved 4 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.24 — 586 ratings — published 1989
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The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdos The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdos (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.19 — 3,250 ratings — published 2013
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Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors?: The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors?: The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.23 — 2,192 ratings — published 2013
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Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.27 — 3,687 ratings — published 2012
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A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 3.89 — 5,333 ratings — published 2013
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Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.09 — 13,241 ratings — published 2011
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Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U. S. Marshal Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U. S. Marshal (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.05 — 3,526 ratings — published 2009
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Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.33 — 12,856 ratings — published 2001
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The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.12 — 1,173 ratings — published 2009
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A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.11 — 2,628 ratings — published 2008
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What to Do About Alice?: How Alice Roosevelt Broke the Rules, Charmed the World, and Drove Her Father Teddy Crazy! What to Do About Alice?: How Alice Roosevelt Broke the Rules, Charmed the World, and Drove Her Father Teddy Crazy! (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.08 — 2,487 ratings — published 2008
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Wild Places: The Life of Naturalist David Attenborough Wild Places: The Life of Naturalist David Attenborough (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.29 — 398 ratings — published 2024
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The Queen of Chess: How Judit Polgár Changed the Game The Queen of Chess: How Judit Polgár Changed the Game (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.17 — 158 ratings — published 2023
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Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement (Caldecott Honor Book) Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement (Caldecott Honor Book)
by (shelved 3 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.65 — 1,078 ratings — published 2022
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Dressing Up the Stars: The Story of Movie Costume Designer Edith Head Dressing Up the Stars: The Story of Movie Costume Designer Edith Head (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.16 — 182 ratings — published 2022
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Code Breaker, Spy Hunter: How Elizebeth Friedman Changed the Course of Two World Wars Code Breaker, Spy Hunter: How Elizebeth Friedman Changed the Course of Two World Wars (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.12 — 500 ratings — published 2021
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The Boy Who Dreamed of Infinity: A Tale of the Genius Ramanujan The Boy Who Dreamed of Infinity: A Tale of the Genius Ramanujan (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 3.73 — 238 ratings — published 2020
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Itzhak: A Boy Who Loved the Violin Itzhak: A Boy Who Loved the Violin (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.27 — 508 ratings — published 2020
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The Cat Man of Aleppo The Cat Man of Aleppo (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.25 — 1,865 ratings — published 2020
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Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,976 ratings — published 2019
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It Began With a Page: How Gyo Fujikawa Drew the Way It Began With a Page: How Gyo Fujikawa Drew the Way (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.45 — 1,239 ratings — published 2019
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The Queen and the First Christmas Tree: Queen Charlotte's Gift to England The Queen and the First Christmas Tree: Queen Charlotte's Gift to England (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.31 — 262 ratings — published 2018
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Just Like Beverly: A Biography of Beverly Cleary (Growing to Greatness) Just Like Beverly: A Biography of Beverly Cleary (Growing to Greatness)
by (shelved 3 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.41 — 641 ratings — published 2019
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Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.13 — 5,558 ratings — published 2010
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When Sue Found Sue: Sue Hendrickson Discovers Her T. Rex When Sue Found Sue: Sue Hendrickson Discovers Her T. Rex (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.12 — 561 ratings — published 2019
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Mary Who Wrote Frankenstein Mary Who Wrote Frankenstein (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.39 — 2,034 ratings — published 2018
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Dreamers Dreamers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as childrens-biography)
avg rating 4.43 — 6,932 ratings — published 2018
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