I am Leonardo da Vinci
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Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2020 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

I am Leonardo da Vinci

By Brad Meltzer, Christopher Eliopoulos (Illustrator)

Part of the Ordinary People Change the World series

Discover how curiosity and creativity shaped Leonardo da Vinci's legendary inventions.

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40 pages· 987 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Meet Leonardo da Vinci, a Renaissance genius whose insatiable curiosity led him to study birds and sketch early flying machines. This lively biography reveals how his childhood dreams and relentless creativity made him a timeless icon. Explore his journey through engaging illustrations and fascinating facts, inspiring young readers to dream big and follow their passions. What secrets of innovation will you uncover in Leonardo's story?

From the publisher

The famous Renaissance artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci is the twentieth hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series. (Cover may vary) This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great–the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of an icon in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers and that always includes the hero’s childhood influences. At the back are an excellent timeline and photos. This book features Leonardo da Vinci, the Renaissance artist and inventor. He always followed his interests, no matter where they led! His quest to fly led him to study birds’ wings and his invention designs were the very earliest sketches of helicopters and other flying machines. Da Vinci’s hard work and dedication to his curiosities is why we still remember him today. This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big. Included in each book are: - A timeline of key events in the hero’s history - Photos that bring the story more fully to life - Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable - Childhood moments that influenced the hero - Facts that make great conversation-starters - A virtue this person embodies: Leonardo da Vinci’s creativty is seen in everything he accomplished in his life You’ll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
987
Reading age
5–9
Audience
Picture
Lexile
530L
Themes & topics
Books about artBooks about artistsBooks about inventionsBooks about ItalyBooks about science and technology
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.6
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
509258
Publication
Published
April 14, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780525555889

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