Little people, big dreams

"Little Iris grew up with fashion and flair all around her-- from her grandparents' fabric collections to her parents' stylish boutiques. Exploring New York via the subway, she fell in love with the city's eccentric style as a young girl. As she grew into a young woman, she made it her business to bring fun, color, and flair to life--and to freely express herself. This . . . story of the designer and fashion icon [Iris Apfel] features a fact and photo section at the back"--Back cover.

A brief biography of artist Yoko Ono.

A brief biography of author Charles Dickens.

A brief biography of physicist Albert Einstein.

"One of five siblings, Little Michael grew up facing competition in every game he played. When he failed to make the school basketball squad, he trained all summer long. The next year, he was the star of the team, and went on to become the most famous player of all time. By working hard to be the best, Michael encourages us to always shoot for our dreams. This . . . story of the athlete and businessman features a fact and photo section at the back"--Back cover.

An introduction to the life of actress Marilyn Monroe, discussing her childhood in between foster homes and ophanages, her beginnings as a model and more.

A brief biography of television personality, singer and female impersonator RuPaul.

An illustrated biography of paleontologist Mary Anning.

An illustrated biography of Malala Yousafzai, a Muslim teenage girl from Pakistan, who advocates for education of women and children, and whom the Taliban attempted to assassinate on October 9, 2012.

Presents an illustrated look at the life of nineteenth century Danish author, Hans Christian Andersen.