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  • Women Who Changed the World

    Alex Fabrizio, Kat Uno

    Board book (Little Hero, Feb. 4, 2020)
    Teach your baby that they are never too little to change the world. Don’t be fooled-- the extraordinary women in this little book may be adorably illustrated and pocket-sized, but their influence is GREAT! Bright, bold colors energize little learners to see themselves as the hero of their own story, no matter their age, interests, or nationality.
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  • The Kid Who Changed the World

    Andy Andrews

    Hardcover (Thomas Nelson, May 6, 2014)
    The bestselling book now featuring revised content and new illustrations!The Kid Who Changed the World tells the story of Norman Borlaug, who would one day grow up and use his knowledge of agriculture to save the lives of two billion people. Two billion! Norman changed the world! Or was it Vice President Henry Wallace who changed the world? Or maybe it was George Washington Carver? But what about Susan Carver?This engaging story reveals the incredible truth that everything we do matters! Based on his book The Butterfly Effect, Andy’s timeless tale shows children that even the smallest of our actions can make a difference in someone’s life. In turn, that person makes a difference in someone else’s life, and the blessing is passed from person to person. Through each character’s story, readers will see that they, too, can be the kid who changes the world.Now updated with Susan Carver’s story and brand-new illustrations by Phillip Hurst!Features & Benefits:Based on true storiesHelps children understand that everything they do makes a differenceBased on The Butterfly Effect by New York Times bestselling author Andy AndrewsUpdated illustrations by Phillip Hurst
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  • The Boy Who Changed the World

    Andy Andrews, Philip Hurst

    Hardcover (Thomas Nelson Inc, Aug. 31, 2010)
    Did you know that what you do today can change the world forever?The Boy Who Changed the World opens with a young Norman Borlaug playing in his family's cornfields with his sisters. One day, Norman would grow up and use his knowledge of agriculture to save the lives of two billion people. Two billion! Norman changed the world! Or was it Henry Wallace who changed the world? Or maybe it was George Washington Carver?This engaging story reveals the incredible truth that everything we do matters! Based on The Butterfly Effect, Andy's timeless tale shows children that even the smallest of our actions can affect all of humanity. The book is beautifully illustrated and shares the stories of Nobel Laureate Norman Borlaug, Vice President Henry Wallace, Inventor George Washington Carver, and Farmer Moses Carver. Through the stories of each, a different butterfly will appear.The book will end with a flourish of butterflies and a charge to the child that they, too, can be the boy or girl who changes the world.
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  • The Kid Who Changed the World

    Andy Andrews

    eBook (Thomas Nelson, May 6, 2014)
    The bestselling book now featuring revised content and new illustrations!The Kid Who Changed the World tells the story of Norman Borlaug, who would one day grow up and use his knowledge of agriculture to save the lives of two billion people. Two billion! Norman changed the world! Or was it Vice President Henry Wallace who changed the world? Or maybe it was George Washington Carver? But what about Susan Carver?This engaging story reveals the incredible truth that everything we do matters! Based on his book The Butterfly Effect, Andy’s timeless tale shows children that even the smallest of our actions can make a difference in someone’s life. In turn, that person makes a difference in someone else’s life, and the blessing is passed from person to person. Through each character’s story, readers will see that they, too, can be the kid who changes the world.Now updated with Susan Carver’s story and brand-new illustrations by Phillip Hurst!Features & Benefits:Based on true storiesHelps children understand that everything they do makes a differenceBased on The Butterfly Effect by New York Times bestselling author Andy AndrewsUpdated illustrations by Phillip Hurst
  • Herstory: Women Who Changed the World

    Deborah Ohrn, Gloria Steinem

    Hardcover (Viking Juvenile, June 1, 1995)
    A very special collection of short biographies offers insightful sketches of the lives and accomplishments of 150 of history's most influential and brilliant women, including Clara Barton, the legendary Trung Sisters of medieval Vietnam, and many others.
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  • Women Athletes Who Changed the World

    Jill Bryant

    Library Binding (Rosen Central, Dec. 15, 2011)
    Collects short biographies of important female athletes, including Julie Krone, the Williams sisters, and Michelle Wie.
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  • 12 Athletes Who Changed the World

    Paula Solien

    Library Binding (12-Story Library, Jan. 21, 2020)
    The Change Makers series is a continuation of our popular series that highlights the work of more of the world's most inspiring individuals. Meet 12 of the most influential architects, artists, athletes, chefs, educators, military leaders, musicians, and poets. Each book features 12 living and historical change makers and how their accomplishments helped them change the world.
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  • The Boy Who Changed the World

    Andy Andrews

    eBook (Thomas Nelson, Aug. 29, 2010)
    Did you know that what you do today can change the world forever? The Boy Who Changed the World opens with a young Norman Borlaug playing in his family’s cornfields with his sisters. One day, Norman would grow up and use his knowledge of agriculture to save the lives of two billion people. Two billion! Norman changed the world! Or was it Henry Wallace who changed the world? Or maybe it was George Washington Carver? This engaging story reveals the incredible truth that everything we do matters! Based on The Butterfly Effect, Andy’s timeless tale shows children that even the smallest of our actions can affect all of humanity. The book is beautifully illustrated and shares the stories of Nobel Laureate Norman Borlaug, Vice President Henry Wallace, Inventor George Washington Carver, and Farmer Moses Carver. Through the stories of each, a different butterfly will appear. The book will end with a flourish of butterflies and a charge to the child that they, too, can be the boy or girl who changes the world.
  • We Got Game!: 35 Female Athletes Who Changed the World

    Aileen Weintraub, Sarah Green

    Hardcover (Running Press Kids, May 4, 2021)
    A middle grade anthology of 35 amazing and empowering women in sports from around the world and throughout history to inspire young readers to be their best selves and to get involved in social change. Do you play sports? Maybe you dream about scoring a goal on the soccer field or hitting a home run in baseball. Perhaps you're thinking about trying a new sport, but you're still not sure. In We Got Game you'll meet thirty-five female athletes who played hard, broke records, and inspired girls around the world. Some of these athletes have retired. Others are still competing. But they have one thing in common: they all got game! You'll read about the first woman horse jockey to compete in the Kentucky Derby, the number one tennis player in the world, a surfer who lost her arm in a shark attack, and a snow boarder who landed a death-defying jump, along with many others. These female athletes prove that girls can do anything!Simone Biles * Gretchen Bleiler * Hannah Cockroft * Misty Copeland * Diane Crump * Sasha DiGiulian * Gabby Douglas * Grete Eliassen * Marlen Esparza * Lisa Fernandez * Althea Gibson * Bethany Hamilton * Mia Hamm * Jackie Joyner-Kersee * Billie Jean King * Phaidra Knight * Silken Laumann * Nancy Lopez * Tatyana McFadden * Ibtihaj Mohammad * Danica Patrick * Megan Rapinoe * Mary Lou Retton * Manon Rhéaume * Ronda Rousey * Wilma Rudolph * Junko Tabei * Dara Torres * Elana Myers Taylor * Marianne Vos * Abby Wambach * Maria Toorpakai Wazir * Jen Welter * Serena Williams * Kristi Yamaguchi
  • Women Inventors Who Changed the World

    Sandra Braun

    Library Binding (Rosen Central, Dec. 15, 2011)
    Profiles eleven women through history whose inventions changed the face of the world, from Madam C.J. Walker's hair product industry to Stephanie Kwolek's Kevlar and Hedy Lamarr's breakthroughs in wireless communication.
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  • The Boy Who Changed the World

    Andy Andrews

    Hardcover (Thomas Nelson, Aug. 31, 2010)
    Did you know that what you do today can change the world forever? The Boy Who Changed the World opens with a young Norman Borlaug playing in his family's cornfields with his sisters. One day, Norman would grow up and use his knowledge of agriculture to save the lives of two billion people. Two billion! Norman changed the world! Or was it Henry Wallace who changed the world? Or maybe it was George Washington Carver? This engaging story reveals the incredible truth that everything we do matters! Based on The Butterfly Effect, Andy's timeless tale shows children that even the smallest of our actions can affect all of humanity. The book is beautifully illustrated and shares the stories of Nobel Laureate Norman Borlaug, Vice President Henry Wallace, Inventor George Washington Carver, and Farmer Moses Carver. Through the stories of each, a different butterfly will appear. The book will end with a flourish of butterflies and a charge to the child that they, too, can be the boy or girl who changes the world.
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  • Herstory: Women Who Changed the World

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    Hardcover (Viking Juvenile, Aug. 16, 1789)
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