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Author Anne Bustard on her fave picture book biographies and a few collected biographies, too, birthday by birthday.
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Dr. Seuss, writerMar. 2, 1904-Sept. 24, 1991The Boy on Fairfield Street by
Kathleen Krull, illustrated by
Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher (Random House, 2004)
From a childhood spent dreaming and doodling to budding artist at 22, this biography of the famous children’s writer shows what made Seuss tick.
Dr. Seuss’ Seussville is maintained by his publisher, Random House and has a biography of Seuss as well as cool games for kids.
Frederic Chopin, musicianMar. 1, 1810-Oct. 17, 1849Lives of the Musicians: Good Times, Bad Times (and What the Neighbors Thought) by
Kathleen Krull, illustrated by
Kathryn Hewitt (Harcourt, 1993)
Chopin began playing the piano at four and performing at eight. This Polish composer is known as one of the "greatest pianists in history."
An online resource about Chopin are available
here.
Marian Anderson, musicianFeb. 27, 1897-Apr. 8, 1993When Marian Sang: The True Recital of Marian Anderson by
Pam Munoz Ryan, illustrated by
Brian Selznick (Scholastic, 2002)
When African-American contralto Marian Anderson was 57 years old, she sang with the Metropolitan Opera. This is the story of her journey, from childhood church singer to European sensation to opera star.
Marian Anderson: A Life in Song exhibit at the Penn Library not only contains information about Anderson’s tours, but includes video and audio excerpts from interviews and performances.
Fats Domino, musicianFeb. 26, 1928-Shake, Rattle & Roll: The Founders of Rock & Roll by
Holly George-Warren, illustrated by
Laura Levine (Houghton Mifflin, 2001)
Domino learned to play piano when he was ten. Born and raised in New Orleans, he's still rockin'.
Domino was an inductee in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.
George Harrison, musician
Feb 25, 1943-
The Beatles Were Fab (and They Were Funny) by Kathleen Krull and Paul Brewer, illustrated by Stacey Innerst (Harcourt Children’s Books, 2013)
Pub date March 19, 2013!
In the meantime, visit The Beatles website for information about their music, movies, and news.
George Frideric Handel, musicianFeb. 23, 1685-Apr. 14, 1759Handel, Who Knew What He Liked by M.T. Anderson, illustrated by Kevin Hawkes (Candlewick, 2001)
Here’s a humorous (and detailed) take on Handel’s life and music, including the a debunking of the myth that the tradition of standing during the
Hallelujah Chorus began with the king.
Read an introduction to the
Handel House, it’s history, restoration and about Handel’s London at the Handel House Museum.
George Washington, U.S. President
Feb. 22, 1732-Dec. 14, 1799
George: George Washington, Our Founding Father by
Frank Keating, illustrated by
Mike Wimmer (Paula Wiseman Books/Simon and Schuster, 2012)
Written in first person, this moving portrait of one of our founding fathers captures the heart and soul of Washington.
George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens offers a virtual mansion tour. Visit today.
Joshua Slocum, navigatorFeb. 20, 1884-Nov. 14, 1909Born in the Breezes: The Voyages of Joshua Slocum by
Kathryn Lasky, illustrated by
Walter Lyon Krudop (Orchard, 2001)
Sail the high seas with this story about Slocum’s life and his love of it.
The Joshua Slocum Society International website attempts to “maintain a complete record of all single-handed circumnavigators, to popularize the legendary first solo circumnavigator, Captain Joshua Slocum.”
Toni Morrison, professor and writerFeb. 18, 1931-Women of Hope: African Americans Who Made a Difference by
Joyce Hansen (Scholastic, 1998)
Morrison won the Pulitzer Prize for her novel
Beloved in 1988 and the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993. Highlights of this extraordinary woman can be found in this collective biography.
Biographies, bibliographies, essays, interviews are posted on a site devoted to
Morrison.
Michael Jordan, athleteFeb. 17, 1963-Jump! From the Life of Michael Jordan by
Floyd Cooper (Philomel, 2004)
Meet African-American basketball player Air Jordan as a child and young adult in this picture book biography about him. Hoops, anyone?
NBA.com offers a player profile of
Jordan. Check it out.
Galileo Galilei, astronomerFeb. 15, 1564-Jan. 8, 1642Starry Messenger: Galileo Galilei by
Peter Sis (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, reprint, 2000)
Winner of the Caldecott Honor Medal for its glorious artwork, this is the story of the scientist who was heralded and them condemned for his ideas.
For extensive resources on Galileo Galilei, visit
The Galileo Project at Rice University.
Katherine Stinson Otero, aviatorFeb. 14, 1891-July 8, 1977
Katherine Stinson Otero, High Flyer by Neila Skinner Petrick, illustrated by Daggi Wallace (Pelican, 2006)
High flyer, indeed. Stinson was the fourth woman in the U.S. to earn a pilot’s license and performed throughout the world. But when she was denied permission to fly for the armed services in WWI, she raised money for the effort by flying in exhibitions.
The New Mexico Centennial posts a bio of
Stinson on their site.
Anna Howard Shaw, women’s rights advocateFeb. 14, 1847-July 2, 1919A Voice From the Wilderness: The Story of Anna Howard Shaw by
Don Brown (Houghton Mifflin, 2001)
Based on her autobiography, this story of Shaw traces her life from childhood to adulthood. A teacher, then a doctor, Shaw became active in the women’s suffrage movement.
A biography and photo of
Shaw are available at the National Women's History Museum.
Barnum Brown, archeologist
February 12, 1873-February 5, 1963
Barnum's Bones: How Barnum Brown Discovered the Most Famous Dinosaur in the World by Tracey Fern, illustrated by Boris Kulikov (FSG, 2012)
A fossil collector since childhood, Barnum, who was named after the famous circus man, hoped he would grow up to do something important. He did. In 1902, he unearthed a T- rex, that was eventually displayed at the American Museum of Natural History.
Drop by the American Museum of Natural History in NYC today.
Thomas Edison, inventor
Feb. 11, 1847-Oct. 18, 1931
A Wizard from the Start: The Incredible Boyhood & Amazing Inventions of Thomas Edison by
Don Brown (Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2010)
This daydreamer didn’t sync with school so Edison’s mother taught him at home. He made a lab in the cellar. He was a huge reader. Telegraph lessons led to a job as an operator. He devoted all his time to his inventions and invent hie did—the electric storage battery, motion picture camera, electric light bulb-1,093 patents in all!
At a site hosted by Rutgers, you'll find
The Edison Papers, a collection of over five million pages of documents. Search Edison’s bio, patents, inventions and other related materials.
William Henry Harrison, U.S. President
Feb. 9, 1773-Apr. 4, 1841
Lives of the Presidents: Fame, Shame (and What the Neighbors Thought) by
Kathleen Krull, illustrated by
Kathryn Hewitt (Harcourt, 1998)
Harrison, Number 9, served the shortest term—one month.
The POTUS (Presidents of the United States) section of the IPL (The Internet Public Library) gives an overview of
Harrison’s life with plenty of links to take you beyond the basic facts.
Alice Walker, writer
Feb. 8, 1944-
Women of Hope: African Americans Who Made a Difference by
Joyce Hansen (Scholastic, 1998)
Born to sharecroppers in Georgia, Alice Walker worked hard in school. She was an active participant in the civil rights movement and is an accomplished poet and novelist.
The Color Purple is her most well-known work.
Links to information about
Walker can be found at a Cuny.edu site.
Waterhouse Hawkins, artistFeb. 8, 1807-1889The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins: An Illuminating History of Mr. Waterhouse Hawkins, Artist and Lecturer by
Barbara Kerley, illustrated by
Brian Selznick (Scholastic, 2001)
This is the story of a man with a vision and talent. Hawkins was passionate about dinos and it led him to build life-size models of them.
From an article in
Prehistoric Times Magazine, see drawings of
Hawkins’ work and read more about him.
Charles Dickens, author
Feb. 7, 1812-June 9, 1870
A Boy Called Dickens by Deborah Hopkinson, illustrated by John Hendrix (Schwartz & Wade, 2012)
Fans of A Christmas Carol will be especially interested in this biography of Dickens, who rose above his troubled childhood.
The Dickens Fellowship is dedicated to all things Dickens.
Laura Ingalls Wilder, author
Feb. 7, 1867-Feb. 10, 1957
Laura Ingalls Wilder by Alexandra Wallner (Holiday House, 1997)
The story of the pioneer girl turned author is featured in this simple biography about the creator of the
Little House books.
The
Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum contains Wilder’s history, museum information and a link just for kids.
Babe Ruth, athleteFeb. 6, 1895-August 16, 1948Home Run: The Story of Babe Ruth by
Robert Burleigh, illustrated by
Mike Wimmer (Voyager Books, 2003)
The story of Ruth as well as his home run record-breaking in 1927 is illustrated with realistic paintings and images of baseball cards with career stats.
BabeRuth.com is a source for biography, stats, achievements, quotes, photos and awards about Babe Ruth.
Ronald Reagan, U.S. PresidentFebruary 6, 1911-June 5, 2004
Lives of the Presidents: Fame, Shame (and What the Neighbors Thought) by
Kathleen Krull, illustrated by
Kathryn Hewitt (Harcourt, 1998)
A movie actor turned president, Reagan loved to ride horses and tell a good story. He was the 40th president of the United States.
Read a bio of
Reagan on the White House site.
Hank Aaron, athleteFeb. 5, 1934-
Hank Aaron: Brave in Every Way by
Peter Golenbock, illustrated by
Paul Lee (Gulliver Books, 2001)
African-American baseball great Hank Aaron followed his dream and in spite of the racial tensions in the 1960s and hate mail directed to him, he kept on and broke the home run record of Babe Ruth.
Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982,
Aaron is featured on their site.
Honus Wagner, athlete
February 4, 1874-December 6, 1955
All Star! Honus Wagner and the Most Famous Baseball Card Ever by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Jim Burke (Philomel Books, 2009)
Honus Wagner grew up playing baseball. Wanger grew into a professional baseball player who “had more home runs, RBIs, doubles, triples…more steals…and played in more games than any other player in the National League.” And that makes his baseball card the most valuable of them all.
The Official Site of
Honus Wagner features his biography, photos, career highlights and more.
Charles Lindbergh, aviatorFeb. 4, 1902-Aug. 26, 1974Flight by
Robert Burleigh, illustrated by
Mike Wimmer (Putnam Juvenile paperback, 1997)
This is one of my all-time favorite picture book biographies. It is the dramatic account of Lindbergh’s solitary flight across the Atlantic in 1927 with picture-perfect artwork.
Information about the flight, flight timeline, Spirit of St. Louis, photos, documents, articles, and biographies can be found at
CharlesLindbergh.com.
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