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Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
"A biography of Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize winner and environmentalist Wangari Maathai, a female scientist who made a stand in the face of opposition to women's rights and her own Greenbelt Movement, an effort to restore Kenya's ecosystem by planting millions of trees"--Provided by publisher.
2) Peace and me
Author
Publisher
Lantana Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
An illustrated collection of inspirational ideas about peace based on the lives of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates of the 20th and 21st centuries. Includes: Jean Henry Dunant, Fridtjof Nansen, Jane Addams, John Boyd Orr of Brechin, Martin Luther King Jr., Mother Teresa, Desmond Tutu, Rigoberta Menchú Tum, Nelson Mandela, Shirin Ebadi, Wangari Maathai, Malala Yousafzai.
Author
Publisher
Crocodile Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"This picture book tells the inspiring story of Wangari Maathai, women's rights activist and one of the first environmental warriors. Wangari began the Green Belt Movement in Kenya in the 1960s, which focused on planting trees, environmental conservation, and women's rights. She inspired thousands across Africa to plant 30 million trees in 30 years and was the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Explores environmental and political...
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Everyone knows her story, but do you know the REAL history behind the story of Marie Curie? History has never been so juicy! Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of wild facts that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehension. A table of contents, timeline, glossary...
9) Marie Curie
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"The story of Marie Curie, the revolutionary scientist and Nobel Prize winner." --
12) Marie Curie
Author
Series
Publisher
Super Sandcastle, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Scientists can change the world! Marie Curie discovered two new elements. This title introduces budding scientists and engineers to Marie Curie whose discoveries changed the course of science." --
13) Mother Teresa
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
A brief overview of the life of Mother Teresa who dedicated her life to helping the poor in India and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work.
14) Marie Curie
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Learn about the fascinating life of Marie Curie, one of the world's most celebrated women scientists who changed the course of the world through her scientific discoveries"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Sourcebooks eXplore
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"What if superheroes didn't have supernatural powers, but were humans with incredible drive, who worked really hard to expand their knowledge? What if our superheroes were scientists? This first book in the My Super Science Heroes series is about Marie Curie and her many glowing achievements. Using a fictionalized storytelling approach, readers will learn about Marie Curie's many accomplishments, the power of persistence, and will feel empowered to...
Author
Publisher
Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Malala Yousafzai is known across the world for having the courage to stand up for what she believes in, even in the face of terrifying adversity. From playing in the Swat Valley in Pakistan to making speeches at the United Nations, Malala's story has become an inspiration for people all over the world who are fighting for justice.Discover what it took for one incredible girl to become the voice of so many, in this beautifully illustrated book with...
18) Albert Einstein
Author
Series
Publisher
Super Sandcastle, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Scientists can change the world! Albert Einstein s theories helped us understand how light works. This title introduces budding scientists and engineers to Albert Einstein whose discoveries changed the course of science. Photos and illustrations bring the stories of this great mind to life, and a quiz lets readers test their newfound knowledge. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning...
19) Albert Einstein
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
A biography of the twentieth-century physicist whose theories of relativity revolutionized the way we look at space and time.
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