Catalog Search Results
1) Frida Kahlo
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
36 unnumbered pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Frida Kahlo's desire to study medicine was destroyed by a childhood accident. Frida began painting from her bedside and produced over 140 works, culminating in a solo exhibition in America. This inspiring and informative little biography comes with extra facts about Frida's life at the back.
2) Prince
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Prince, one of the most iconic performers in music history. From a young age, Prince was obsessed with music. Even though he couldn't read it, his talent - whether on piano, drums, guitar or vocals - turned him into an icon. Combining funk, disco, soul and almost every other genre out there, his songs are some of the best-loved...
3) Elton John
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
As a child, Elton started playing his grandmothers piano in Harrow, London. He could pick tunes out by ear and was soon attending lessons at the Royal Academy. After answering an advertisement in a newspaper, Elton teamed up with a lyric-writing buddy: Bernie Taupin. The rest was history. Elton's songwriting talent, musical skill and dazzling outfits have made him one of the all-time greats. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations...
4) Marie Curie
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
5) Mozart
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"As a child, little Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart learned how to play the keyboard by watching his older sister. His extraordinary talent shone through, and he began delighting audiences with his music. He played many instruments and wrote groundbreaking work that is still enjoyed by music-lovers today. This inspiring story of the legendary classical musician features a fact and photo section at the back." --
"Discover the incredible life of Mozart, world-renowned...
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Childrens Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Growing up, little Wilma was surrounded by her Cherokee heritage. Her parents taught her to be proud of who she was, and all that had come before her. But when the family moved from Oklahoma's Rocky Mountains to the city of San Francisco, it was a big change, and Wilma fully realized how unfairly the world treated Native Americans. As an adult, she became a leader in the fight for Native American rights, and rose to become the first woman ever to...
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Elvis, the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Elvis was born into poverty in North Mississippi, a place where opportunities were a rare thing to see. Still, he felt that someday, somehow, something amazing would happen. When he sang in a school talent show, he realized that singing was all he wanted to do with his life. He had just...
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Aretha Franklin, The Queen of Soul. The fourth of five children, Aretha was born in Tennessee and took the stage at an early age in her father's church choir. She went on to become the bestselling rhythm and blues singer of all time, and the first woman to be installed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations...
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
From the best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, this book profiles the life of Harry Houdini, from his humble beginnings as a child living in poverty, to his transformation into history's most famous magician and escape artist. When Ehrich emigrated to the US, his family couldn't afford to send him to school. That didn't stop him from learning-- he became a genius with cards, and even a trapeze artist! But while working as a locksmith, he...
10) Coco Chanel
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
36 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Large colorful illustrations accent this brief biography of the famous French fashion designer Gabrielle Chanel, known as Coco Chanel.
11) Dwayne Johnson
Author
Series
Little people big dreams volume 94
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2022
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Dwayne Johnson grew up in a family of wrestlers. He was on his way to becoming a professional football player when an injury ended his career. Following in his father's footsteps, he became a wrestler himself. Then Johnson tried his hand at acting, and became a superstar! -- adapted from back cover.
12) Princess Diana
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The life of Princess Diana, the world's most loved princess"--Provided by publisher.
13) Amelia Earhart
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
[32] pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Follows Amelia Earhart, whose strong will and self-belief helped her overcome prejudice and technical problems to become the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. This inspiring and informative little biography comes with extra facts about Amelia's life.
14) Mae Jemison
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"When Mae Jemison was a little girl, she dreamed of blasting off into space on a rocket ship. She was so excited as she watched the Apollo Moon landings, but she wondered... why none of the astronauts were women? Mae loved science and was so bright that she started college at just 16, and was training to be a doctor by the age of 20. She joined the Peace Corps, using her medical knowledge to help people in countries all around the world. Upon returning...
15) Bruce Lee
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Born in San Francisco but raised in Hong Kong, Bruce Lee was a talented actor, appearing in his first of many films at just three months old. By harnessing his skill as a martial artist, Bruce created, directed, and acted in blockbuster hits such as Enter the Dragon"--from Back Cover.
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
From the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., the inspiring minister and civil rights activist.
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Jean-Michel Basquiat was born in Brooklyn, New York, to a Puerto Rican mother and Haitian father. When he was eight and recovering from a car accident, his mother gave him a copy of Gray's Anatomy, which sparked his interest in the human form. This biography of the world's most famous street artist features a facts and photos section at the back."--
18) Audrey Hepburn
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents information about Audrey Hepburn, from her youth in Nazi-occupied Europe, through her rise to stardom in some of the era's most popular films, to her dedication to UNICEF.
In CLOVER Interlibrary Loan
Didn't find what you need? Items not owned by VOKAL can be requested from other CLOVER Interlibrary Loan libraries to be delivered to your local library for pickup.
Make a purchase suggestion
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request