People you meet, in picture books, are some
of the most interesting people in the world.
George Washington's Birthday : a Mostly True Tale   by Margaret McNamara   [2012]
Combines text by the award-winning author of How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin and illustrations by a New Yorker cover artist in the historically inspired tale of the first president's 7th birthday that debunks popular myths and shares engaging facts about 18th-century life. - Publisher
 
Delightful story, with 'fact boxes' throughout, so the reader will know what is true, and what is the imagination of the author. - Melody
History, biography, picture book - ages 5-10
No Truth Without Ruth : the Life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg   by Kathleen Krull [2018]
An empowering introductory portrait of the second female justice of the Supreme Court describes how she faced discrimination because of her gender throughout her education and working life, revealing how her efforts to show how discrimination hurts everyone helped promote new initiatives in the fight for equality. - Publisher
 
This is a necessary read, to help us understand just how difficult it was for women to do ANYTHING it the work-a-day world, and not that long ago. - Melody
History, picture book biography - ages 5-10
The Funniest Man in Baseball : the True Story of Max Patkin   by Audrey Vernick  [2018]
A biography for children about Max Patkin, a professional baseball player turned baseball clown. - Publisher  
 
Kid's books give us the opportunity to meet new people, doing all kinds of things. The brief information at the end of the book includes a picture or two. - Melody
Baseball history, picture book biography - baseball lovers 
 
 
Between the Lines : How Ernie Barnes Went from the Football Field to the Art Gallery
by Sandra Neil Wallace  [2018]

Presents the true story of NFL star Ernie Barnes—a boy who followed his dreams and became one of the most influential artists of his generation—with this beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book. - Publisher
 
Fabulous story of perseverance. - Melody
Football history, picture book biography - 5-adult
 
 
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