Featuring kid-friendly text and full-color illustrations, Kid Trailblazers highlights contemporary figures who have led the way in their fields-government, social activism, environmental justice, and the arts. Middle-grade readers will learn how these trailblazers got their start as kids just like them, with relatable stories and fun facts such as: Angela Merkel once won a trip to Moscow, where she bought a Beatles album. Stacey Abrams and her siblings used to pretend to be librarians while playing together. Al Gore lived in a hotel as a kid and liked to drop water balloons off the roof! Kid Trailblazers explores the childhood stories of leaders who have taken on the most pressing issues of our time by expressing themselves and challenging the world. Series Overview: Before they were famous, they were kids, struggling with regular-kid problems like bullies, homework, and arguments with their siblings. Inspiring anecdotes and playful illustrations reveal the relatable childhood escapades of celebrated presidents, great athletes, groundbreaking scientists, and other future legends.
| ISBN: | 9781683693017 |
| Publication date: | 12th August 2022 |
| Author: | Robin Stevenson |
| Illustrator: | Allison Steinfeld |
| Publisher: | Quirk Books |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 221 pages |
| Series: | Kid Legends |
| Genres: |
Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts Reference Works |