Biography

George Doutsiopoulos – VIP series

Excited to reveal this stunning new middle grade nonfiction VIP series illustrated by George Doutsiopoulos featuring inspiring stories about some of history’s greatest trailblazers.

This brilliant set of biographies for kids age 9-12 from HarperCollins includes: VIP: Dr. Mae Jemison: Brave Rocketeer; VIP: Lewis Latimer: Engineering Wizard; VIP: Mahalia Jackson: Freedom’s Voice; and VIP: Lydia Darragh: Unexpected Spy.

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Monday, October 11th, 2021 Illustrations Comments Off

Jianan Liu – The Book of Sisters

Meet rule-breaking ‘The Song Sisters’ illustrated by Jianan Liu, part of ‘The Book of Sisters: Biographies of Incredible Siblings Through History’.

This fascinating non-fiction book takes kids on a whirlwind tour of women’s history, from the courts of Imperial China to the French Revolution.

Available Feb 2022 from Neon Squid.

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Thursday, September 16th, 2021 Illustrations Comments Off

Paul Ryding – Resist

A superb collection of portraits by our talented Paul Ryding can be found in ‘Resist’, an inspiring new book about ordinary people who rose up against tyranny & injustice.

Published by Harper Collins, this title is perfect for teaching 8 to 12 yr olds how to stand up for what’s right.