Picture Book Biographies

Just a few new picture biographies that came into the library recently:

This isn't a straight biography, but it does share some knowledge of Langston Hughes; it's more of a celebration about the man and the people he inspired with his words. It might make you want to read more of his words or more about his life! I really enjoy how the illustrations come to life or create pictures with words. It's very cool. 

* Book sent for review

I didn't know much about Julie Andrews except for her movies; it was nice learning a little bit about her childhood. And now I want to know more about her. The illustrations are lovely. 

Chester Nez was forced into the world of white people. He was told his culture, and his language were unimportant. But he kept speaking his language. Then the marines came knocking; they needed him and his language skills. He helped create an unbreakable code that the military used for years. He saw terrible things, but he wasn't broken. A fascinating read complete with author's note, timeline, and the Navajo Code. 

Jerry loved tinkering with machines; he was always a problem solver. He had an engineering job in Silicon Valley where he worked on arcade games and later video games. He helped create video gaming technology that allowed for cartridges and not just one game. He and his team also created a joystick. He was never famous, but he helped change the world. I had never heard of Jerry Lawson before this book and now I want to read more about him. 

** This book also sent for review