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How did a peanut farmer from a small town in Georgia become the
39th President of the United States? Find out in this addition to
the #1 New York Times best-selling Who Was? series! Everyone was
rather surprised when small-town farmer Jimmy Carter first
announced that he'd be running for president in 1976. When Jimmy
told his mother, she replied, "President of what?" But this former
naval officer and governor of Georgia was ready for the role. Jimmy
Carter went on to become one of America's most beloved political
figures thanks to his honesty, strong faith, and compassion. Even
today, Jimmy Carter is still dedicated to helping Americans through
his extensive work as a philanthropist. He and his wife, Rosalynn,
volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, building houses for the less
fortunate and inspiring others to a life of service. Who Is Jimmy
Carter? details the entire life of Jimmy Carter, beginning with his
1924 birth in Plains, Georgia. Readers will learn about his life as
a peanut farmer, a Sunday school teacher, a president, a Nobel
Prize winner, and more.
With all the best elements of Kid Presidents--colourful
illustrations, kid-relatable subjects, true tales of overcoming
adversity. -Kid Athletes tells true tales from the childhoods of a
wide range of athletes. Did you know...Babe Ruth was so
incorrigible he was sent to reform school at the age of seven.
Historians now think the Babe may have suffered from attention
deficit disorder, which contributed to his wild, hyperactive
nature--and may have helped him develop his almost supernatural
ability to hit a baseball. Mia Hamm was born with a club foot. She
underwent multiple surgeries, had to wear special casts and
corrective shoes until she was a toddler. She overcame her
disability to become the most prolific goal scorer in the history
of soccer. Muhammad Ali (aka Cassius Clay) learned how to fight
after a thief stole his bicycle when he was twelve. When little
Cassius vowed to whup the kid who'd swiped his wheels, a kindly
police officer offered to give him boxing lessons. And a
heavyweight legend was born. The lineup of potential subjects is
exciting and diverse: female athletes like the Williams sisters,
Jackie Joyner-Kersee, and Babe Didrikson Zaharias; African-American
legends like Jackie Robinson and Michael Jordan; international
stars like Yao Ming and Cristiano Ronaldo; and Native American
icons like Jim Thorpe. With Doogie Horner's whimsical illustrations
bringing every goal, touchdown, and championship to life, this book
is a slam dunk for young readers.
With the best elements of KID PRESIDENTS, KID ATHLETES and KID
ARTISTS colourful illustrations, kid-relatable subjects, and real
stories of childhood conflict, comedy, and triumph KID AUTHORS
tells true tales from the childhoods of a wide range of the world s
most beloved authors before they were famous. Did you know: Sam
Clemens (AKA Mark Twain) loved to hold watermelon-seed-spitting
contests, play hooky, and borrow boats to go fishing and digging
for turtle eggs with his best friend Tom, of course! Zora Neale
Hurston first learned to walk when a hungry wild hog wandered into
her house for some of her mother s cornbread and young Zora had to
toddle her way to safety.
The series that began with Kid Presidents and Kid Athletes has a
new volume that chronicles the childhoods of 16 celebrated
artists-everyone from Claude Monet and Vincent van Gogh to Mary
Cassat, Frida Kahlo, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and even Dr. Seuss!
Readers will learn: Georgia O'Keeffe was so enthralled by nature
that she once ate dirt just to see what it tasted like.* Jackson
Pollock lost the top of his right index finger in a childhood
accident (and the severed tip was eaten by a rooster!).* Andy
Warhol's favourite childhood lunch was-what else?-a bowl of
Campbell's tomato soup. Every scribble, sketch, and sticky
situation comes to life in these kid-friendly and relatable
stories, all with Doogie Horner's trademark whimsical
illustrations. Kid Artists is a delight for budding artists and
eager readers alike.
Rev your engines and get ready for this exciting look at how Dale
Earnhardt Jr. lived up to his family legacy and became one of the
greatest professional stock car racing drivers in the world. No one
was surpised when Dale Earnhardt Jr. began his racing career at age
seventeen. His father and grandfather were professional racers, and
he spent most of his childhood servicing cars at his dad's
dealership. Now Dale was ready for his own turn in the driver's
seat. He started out racing in the Street Stock division but would
go on to win several NASCAR championships before retiring from
driving fulltime in 2017. Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s passion and
dedication to the sport he loves is why he is considered the most
popular professional driver in the world.
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