American dreams : a treasury of 40 inspiring Americans / [Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Lisbeth Kaiser ; additional text by Claire Saunders and Robin Pridy].
Publisher:
Frances Lincoln Children's Books,
Copyright Date:
2023
Description:
175 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
1960-2000. Amanda Gorman. Harry Houdini -- Helen Keller -- Georgin O'Keeffe -- Amelia Earhart -- Josephine Baker -- Rosa Park -- Jesse Owens -- Hedy Lamarr -- Ella Fitzgerald -- 1920-1940. Iris Apfel -- Marilyn Monroe -- Maya Angelour -- Martin Luther King, Jr. -- Neil Armstrong -- Ruth Bader Gindsburg -- Elvis Presley -- Gloria Steinem -- Wilma Rudolph -- Bruce Lee -- 1940-1959. Bob Dylan -- Muhammad Ali -- Aretha Franklin -- Billie Jean King -- Wilma Mankiller -- Dolly Parton -- Stevie Wonder -- Steve Jobs -- Mae Jemison -- Prince -- 1960-2000. RuPaul -- Jean-Michel Basquiat -- Michael Jordan -- Michelle Obama -- Kamala Harris - Dwayne Johnson -- Laverne Cox -- Mindi Kaling -- Megan Rapinoe -- Amanda Gorman.
Summary:
"In this anthology from the bestselling Little People, Big Dreams series, you'll read 40 stories about some of the most amazing people from American history. Discover their incredible lives, their hope and fears, their struggles and triumphs, and the dreams that made each person great. Every story is accompanied by a timeline featuring inspirational moments, important facts, and fascinating photographs." -- Back cover.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.