I love all kinds of picture books, but I particularly love picture book biographies for kids where the life of someone famous is brought to life with spectacular illustrations, interesting and surprising stories, and just enough information.
I&#;ve been collecting my favorite picture book biography titles for months and am so happy to share some of them with you today (you better believe there are more coming in the next several months &#; the list is way too long for one post!).
20 Fantastic Picture Book Biographies for Kids
Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean&#;s Most Fearless Scientist by Jess Keating, illustrated by Marta Alvarez Miguens One of the most common projects in elementary school, especially around grades is a biography project or book report. It can be tricky to find biography books for kids that hit that sweet spot between a picture book and an absolutely overwhelming non-fiction tome (lots of biographies lean too far into the young adult realm and they&#;re just too hefty for an elementary school reader!). Here are some great options that are interesting, readable and perfect for school or personal reading! (P.S. If you&#;re looking for biography series like the extremely popular &#;Who Was. . .?&#; series, I have a whole list of favorites here! The books on that list tend to steer a little younger and shorter). The Great and Only Barnum: The Tremendous, Stupendous Life of Showman P. T. Barnum by Candace Fleming Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Boa
Biographies and autobiographies for children and teens, with life stories, heroic profiles, true recollections, and tales of survival, exploration, resilience and perseverance. There&#;s a range of first person and third person accounts suitable for school libraries, independent reading and classroom teaching in KS1, KS2 and KS3 to inspire, surprise and enthral young readers. This list features books by Mick Manning, Brita Granström, Michael Rosen, Vashti Harrison, Floella Benjamin, John Agard, Jacqueline Wilson, Alastair Humphreys, Malala Yousafzai, David Long, William Grill and Linda Sue Park. As an Amazon Associate earns from qualifying purchases. This beautifully illustrated large-format pi
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I&#;d never heard of Eugenie Clark before this book, but I was immediately fascinated by her story. She fell in love with sharks at an early age when she saw them at an aquarium and wanted to know everything she could about them. But many people thought sharks were ugly, terrifying creatures. Plus, women shouldn&#;t be scientists anyway. Eugenie spent her life proving the naysayers wrong, both abut sharks and female scientists. (Also check out Swimming with Sharks: The Daring Discoveries of Eugenie Cl
10+ Great Kids Biography Books
If your child was obsessed with The Greatest Showman, this book is for them. It is almost unreal how fascinating the real P.T. Barnum was and what a life he lead. I included this one on the family reads section in the Summer Reading Guide. (Full review here)
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