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Who Was Steve Irwin? by Dina Anastasio; Jim Eldridge (Illustrator); Tomie dePaola; Who HQ
Category: Picture Books | Series: Who Was? Ser.
By popular demand, the 100th Who Was...' subject is Steve Irwin Steve Irwin did not have a typical childhood. Born in Melbourne, Australia, on February 22, 1962, he was raised on the wildlife park his parents owned. He cared for the animals and especially loved reptiles--he got a python for his six ...Show more
Who Was Ulysses S. Grant? by Megan Stine; Who HQ; Mark Edward Geyer (Illustrator)
Category: Children's Non Fiction | Series: Who Was? Ser.
Ulysses S. Grant certainly does not have the typical war hero "back story." Although a graduate of West Point, he never wanted to be a soldier and was terrified when he first saw battle. However, during the Civil War, after many Northern generals fai
Who Was Walt Disney? by Whitney Stewart; Nancy Harrison (Illustrator); Who HQ
Category: Education | Series: Who Was? Ser.
Walt Disney always loved to entertain people. Often it got him into trouble. Once he painted pictures with tar on the side of his family's white house. His family was poor, and the happiest time of his childhood was spent living on a farm in Missouri. His affection for small-town life is reflected in Di ...Show more
Who Was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart? by Yona Zeldis McDonough
Category: Fiction | Series: Who Was? Ser.
Written for young readers, this is an introduction to the life of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Illustrated with b&w drawings.
Who is Malala Yousafzai? by Dinah Brown
Category: Children's Non Fiction | Series: Who Was? Ser.
Malala Yousafzai was a girl who loved to learn but was told that girls would no longer be allowed to go to school. She wrote a blog that called attention to what was happening in her beautiful corner of Pakistan and realized that words can bring about change. She has continued to speak out for the right ...Show more
¿Quién Fue Walt Disney? by Nancy Harrison (Illustrator); Whitney Stewart; Who HQ
Category: Reference | Series: Who Was? Ser.
Walt Disney siempre le encantaba entretener a la gente. A menudo se met a en problemas.. Una vez pint cuadros con alquitr n en el lado de la casa blanca de su familia. Su familia era pobre, y el tiempo m s feliz de su infancia transcurri en una granja en Missouri. Su afecto por la vida pueblerina se ref ...Show more