Kids Book Index
Elizabeth Partridge, illustrated by Yuko Shimizu
This picture-book biography follows Imogen Cunningham from a childhood fascination with light and observation to a pioneering career as an American photographer.
The Five Sides of Marjorie Rice: How to Discover a ShapeAmy Alznauer, illustrated by Anna BronA picture book biography of Marjorie Rice, an amateur mathematician who discovered previously unknown pentagons that can tile a plane.Historical People, Places, and EventsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Make a Pretty Sound: A Story of Ella Jenkins—The First Lady of Children’s MusicTraci N. ToddThis picture-book biography follows Ella Jenkins from childhood in Chicago to an international career that helped shape modern children’s music. It also explores her global musical influences and civil-rights activism.The ArtsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Making Light Bloom: Clara Driscoll and the Tiffany LampsSandra NickelThe untold story of Clara Driscoll, a nature lover with the mind of a creative innovator and the unsung genius who designed and engineered the iconic Tiffany lampDrawing inspiration from her childhood gardens, Clara Driscoll created designs for Louis C.The ArtsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details