picture books

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picture books

Mozart

"Discover the . . . life of Mozart, world-renowned classical musician and composer known for his prodigious talent and ability to write across a wide variety of styles"--OCLC.

David Hockney

"Little David loved to draw and looked at the world in his own unique way. He always knew what his path in life would be . . . he would be an artist! He went to art school and worked day and night to hone his drawing skills. He sold his first painting as a student, and in just five years he had a sell-out solo show of his work. When he moved from the UK to sunny California, he became known for creating bright, bold paintings. From the Grand Canyon to the Yorkshire hills of home, David painted fantastic landscapes, including one made of 50 canvases all stitched together. An artist who delights in constantly reinventing himself, to this day David is eager to share his colourful work, and himself, with the whole world."--Amazon.

Steve Irwin

"Little Steve loved animals, and his childhood was spent amongst Australia's wildlife. As a young boy, his parents started a wildlife refuge and Steve and his sisters helped care for many injured animals. When he was nine, Steve captured his first crocodile, in order to take it to a national park so it could have a safe, happy life. He fell in love with protecting crocodiles and as an adult became known as the crocodile hunter! Steve shared his love of wildlife and his passion for protecting it through television programmes, and soon rose to international fame. Steve used his celebrity status to educate the world on the importance of conservation"--Provided by publisher.

Louis Pasteur

A brief biography of Louis Pasteur who became famous for figuring out how to kill off damaging microbes. Through his curiosity and creativity, his research led to the development of vaccinations.

Sally Ride

"Little Sally grew up in California, and soon realized that she had a passion for science. She loved it so much that she studied it at college and became a Doctor of Physics. One day, whilst reading the student newspaper, Sally saw that NASA was looking for astronauts. Women could apply, having never been able to before . . . so she went for it! Sally was chosen, and in 1983 became the first American woman to fly in space"--Provided by publisher.

Anna Pavlova

Presents an illustrated look at the life of renowned Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova.

Laverne Cox

Presents and illustrated look at the life American actress and LGBT advocate, Laverne Cox.

Terry Fox

Presents an illustrated look at the life of Canadian athlete, humanitarian, and cancer research activist, Terry Fox.

Neil Armstrong

Presents an illustrated introduction to the life of astronaut, Neil Armstrong.

Queen Elizabeth

Profiles the life and career of the Queen of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II.

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