Children Biography Books

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The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.08 — 6,703 ratings — published 2014
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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 7 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.10 — 13,422 ratings — published 2011
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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 children-biography)
avg rating 4.42 — 3,084 ratings — published 2019
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Star Stuff: Carl Sagan and the Mysteries of the Cosmos Star Stuff: Carl Sagan and the Mysteries of the Cosmos (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.12 — 1,538 ratings — published 2014
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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 6 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.08 — 2,483 ratings — published 2008
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Before She was Harriet Before She was Harriet (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.49 — 2,415 ratings — published 2017
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Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.37 — 1,289 ratings — published 2017
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Brown Girl Dreaming Brown Girl Dreaming (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.15 — 93,236 ratings — published 2014
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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 children-biography)
avg rating 3.99 — 5,914 ratings — published 2013
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Me... Jane Me... Jane (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.04 — 13,751 ratings — published 2011
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.24 — 11,779 ratings — published 2009
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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 4 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.45 — 1,247 ratings — published 2019
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The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.20 — 1,715 ratings — published 2019
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Dr. Jo: How Sara Josephine Baker Saved the Lives of America's Children Dr. Jo: How Sara Josephine Baker Saved the Lives of America's Children (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.23 — 182 ratings — published 2018
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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 children-biography)
avg rating 4.26 — 908 ratings — published 2018
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Danza!: Amalia Hernández and El Ballet Folklórico de México Danza!: Amalia Hernández and El Ballet Folklórico de México (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.16 — 719 ratings — published 2017
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She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.37 — 6,895 ratings — published 2017
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Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 4 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.43 — 3,394 ratings — published 2017
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Out of School and Into Nature: The Anna Comstock Story Out of School and Into Nature: The Anna Comstock Story (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.27 — 408 ratings — published 2017
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Caroline's Comets: A True Story Caroline's Comets: A True Story (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as children-biography)
avg rating 3.81 — 388 ratings — published 2017
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Fancy Party Gowns: The Story of Ann Cole Lowe Fancy Party Gowns: The Story of Ann Cole Lowe (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 4 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.15 — 459 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 children-biography)
avg rating 4.29 — 2,088 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 children-biography)
avg rating 4.37 — 3,301 ratings — published 2015
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Manfish: A Story of Jacques Cousteau Manfish: A Story of Jacques Cousteau (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,874 ratings — published 2008
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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 4 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.20 — 3,167 ratings — published 2013
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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 children-biography)
avg rating 4.19 — 3,258 ratings — published 2013
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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 children-biography)
avg rating 4.05 — 3,534 ratings — published 2009
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Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.07 — 3,990 ratings — published 2012
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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 4 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.07 — 766 ratings — published 2011
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The Story of Ruby Bridges The Story of Ruby Bridges (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.44 — 12,996 ratings — published 1995
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Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.44 — 3,340 ratings — published 2018
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Shaped By Her Hands: Potter Maria Martinez (She Made History) Shaped By Her Hands: Potter Maria Martinez (She Made History)
by (shelved 3 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.24 — 361 ratings — published 2021
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The Cat Man of Aleppo The Cat Man of Aleppo (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.25 — 1,909 ratings — published 2020
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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 3 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.60 — 3,709 ratings — published 2020
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Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.33 — 986 ratings — published 2019
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The Boy Who Grew a Forest: The True Story of Jadav Payeng The Boy Who Grew a Forest: The True Story of Jadav Payeng (ebook)
by (shelved 3 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.50 — 712 ratings — published 2019
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Who Was Alexander Hamilton? Who Was Alexander Hamilton? (Library Binding)
by (shelved 3 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.19 — 1,693 ratings — published 2017
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The Crayon Man: the True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons The Crayon Man: the True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.37 — 2,212 ratings — published 2019
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Turning Pages: My Life Story Turning Pages: My Life Story (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.31 — 800 ratings — published 2018
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Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.50 — 1,582 ratings — published 2018
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Ordinary, Extraordinary Jane Austen Ordinary, Extraordinary Jane Austen (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.31 — 896 ratings — published 2018
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One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia (Millbrook Picture Books) One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia (Millbrook Picture Books)
by (shelved 3 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.36 — 2,072 ratings — published 2015
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The World Is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid The World Is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.18 — 1,236 ratings — published 2017
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The Shape of the World: A Portrait of Frank Lloyd Wright The Shape of the World: A Portrait of Frank Lloyd Wright (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as children-biography)
avg rating 3.80 — 300 ratings — published 2017
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The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin (Amazing Scientists, 1) The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin (Amazing Scientists, 1)
by (shelved 3 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.37 — 2,133 ratings — published 2017
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Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.34 — 925 ratings — published 2017
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Malala: Activist for Girls' Education Malala: Activist for Girls' Education (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.37 — 612 ratings — published 2015
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Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.10 — 2,435 ratings — published 2015
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The Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a Young Civil Rights Activist The Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a Young Civil Rights Activist (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as children-biography)
avg rating 4.44 — 1,716 ratings — published 2017
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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 3 times as children-biography)
avg rating 3.95 — 5,851 ratings — published 2016
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