Picture Book Biographies of 2024
1. 
Go Forth and Tell: The Life of Augusta Baker, Librarian and Master Storyteller 4.38 avg rating — 534 ratings
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Dazzling Zelda: The Story of Fashion Designer Zelda Wynn Valdes
by:
Aura Lewis
3.90 avg rating — 40 ratings 
5. 
Glenn Burke, Game Changer: The Man Who Invented the High Five
by:
Phil Bildner
4.26 avg rating — 133 ratings 5. 
Mr. Pei’s Perfect Shapes: The Story of Architect I. M. Pei
by:
Julie Leung
4.08 avg rating — 114 ratings 
5. 
You Are Fearless: A Book for the Littlest Taylor Swift Fans
by:
Odd Dot
4.01 avg rating — 307 ratings 9. 
If Lin Can: How Jeremy Lin Inspired Asian Americans to Shoot for the Stars
by:
Richard Ho
4.16 avg rating — 56 ratings 9. 
The Wire Zoo: How Elizabeth Berrien Learned to Turn Wire into Amazing Art
by:
Natasha Wing
4.20 avg rating — 41 ratings 
12. 
A Plate of Hope: The Inspiring Story of Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen
by:
Erin Frankel
4.15 avg rating — 400 ratings 12. 
Signs of Hope: The Revolutionary Art of Sister Corita Kent
by:
Mara Rockliff
4.12 avg rating — 143 ratings 
14. 
Best Believe: The Tres Hermanas, a Sisterhood for the Common Good
by:
NoNieqa Ramos
4.39 avg rating — 83 ratings 16. 
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She Spoke Too: 14 More Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World
by:
Kathy MacMillan
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings 
20. 
Muhammad Ali: A Little Golden Book Biography (Little Golden Book Biographies)
by:
Frank Berrios
3.86 avg rating — 7 ratings 
22. 
Wild Places: The Life of Naturalist David Attenborough
by:
Hayley Rocco
4.29 avg rating — 381 ratings 
26. 
Tom Brady: A Little Golden Book Biography (Little Golden Book Biographies)
by:
L. Keap
4.62 avg rating — 8 ratings 27. 
Mel Brooks: A Little Golden Book Biography (Little Golden Book Biographies)
by:
Christy Mihaly
4.50 avg rating — 18 ratings 
29. 
Amazing Abe: How Abraham Cahan's Newspaper Gave a Voice to Jewish Immigrants 4.01 avg rating — 111 ratings
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Julia Child: A Little Golden Book Biography (Little Golden Book Biographies)
by:
Kari Allen
4.70 avg rating — 20 ratings 32. 
A Flash of Color and Light: A Biography of Dale Chihuly
by:
Sharon Mentyka
4.12 avg rating — 81 ratings 33. 
A Mind of Her Own: The Story of Mystery Writer Agatha Christie
by:
Robyn McGrath
4.14 avg rating — 99 ratings 34. 
Call Me Roberto!: Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for Latinos
by:
Nathalie Alonso
4.25 avg rating — 239 ratings 
39. 
The Girl Who Figured It Out: The Inspiring True Story of Wheelchair Athlete Minda Dentler Becoming an Ironman World Champion
by:
Minda Dentler
4.43 avg rating — 267 ratings 40. 
Princess Diana: A Little Golden Book Biography (Little Golden Book Biographies)
by:
Sonali Fry
4.49 avg rating — 45 ratings 41. 
Charles & Ray: Designers at Play: A Story of Charles and Ray Eames
by:
James Yang
3.89 avg rating — 63 ratings 
43. 
The Fabulous Fannie Farmer: Kitchen Scientist and America’s Cook
by:
Emma Bland Smith
4.27 avg rating — 153 ratings 44. 
Doña Fela's Dream: The Story of Puerto Rico's First Female Mayor
by:
Monica Brown
4.39 avg rating — 31 ratings 45. 
Remembering Rosalind Franklin: Rosalind Franklin & the Discovery of the Double Helix Structure of DNA
by:
Tanya Lee Stone
4.34 avg rating — 148 ratings 46. 
Lady Gaga: A Little Golden Book Biography (Little Golden Book Biographies)
by:
Michael Joosten
4.48 avg rating — 75 ratings 47. 
Perfect Match: The Story of Althea Gibson and Angela Buxton
by:
Lori Dubbin
4.63 avg rating — 46 ratings 48. 
Jane Goodall: A Little Golden Book Biography (Little Golden Book Biographies) 4.36 avg rating — 11 ratings
49. 
As Edward Imagined: A Story of Edward Gorey in Three Acts
by:
Matthew Burgess
4.18 avg rating — 251 ratings 50. 
As the Seas Rise: Nicole Hernández Hammer and the Fight for Climate Justice 4.44 avg rating — 63 ratings
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Extraordinary Magic: The Storytelling Life of Virginia Hamilton
by:
Nina Crews
3.92 avg rating — 85 ratings 
55. 
Audrey Hepburn: A Little Golden Book Biography (Little Golden Book Biographies)
by:
Emily Easton
4.68 avg rating — 38 ratings 56. 
Cactus Queen: Minerva Hoyt Establishes Joshua Tree National Park
by:
Lori Alexander
4.26 avg rating — 218 ratings 57. 
LeBron James: A Little Golden Book Biography (Little Golden Book Biographies)
by:
Shasta Clinch
3.71 avg rating — 7 ratings 58. 
Dancing through Space: Dr. Mae Jemison Soars to New Heights
by:
Lydia Lukidis
4.59 avg rating — 69 ratings 59. 
Elton John: A Little Golden Book Biography (Little Golden Book Biographies) 4.60 avg rating — 35 ratings
61. 
Let Us March On!: James Weldon Johnson and the Silent Protest Parade
by:
Yohuru Williams
4.09 avg rating — 44 ratings 62. 
Ode to Grapefruit: How James Earl Jones Found His Voice
by:
Kari Lavelle
4.45 avg rating — 206 ratings 63. 
The Kelce Brothers: A Little Golden Book Biography (Little Golden Book Biographies)
by:
Apple Jordan
4.57 avg rating — 132 ratings 
66. 
Mami King: How Ma Mon Luk Found Love, Riches, and the Perfect Bowl of Soup 4.32 avg rating — 71 ratings
67. 
Yasmeen Lari, Green Architect: The True Story of Pakistan's First Woman Architect
by:
Marzieh Abbas
4.51 avg rating — 72 ratings 
69. 
Katie Ledecky: A Little Golden Book Biography (Little Golden Book Biographies)
by:
Shana Corey
4.23 avg rating — 22 ratings 
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Free to Learn: How Alfredo Lopez Fought for the Right to Go to School
by:
Cynthia Levinson
3.86 avg rating — 92 ratings 73. 
Elinor McGrath, Pet Doctor: The Story of America’s First Female Veterinarian 4.25 avg rating — 63 ratings
74. 
Lionel Messi A Little Golden Book Biography (Little Golden Book Biographies)
by:
Roberta Ludlow
3.78 avg rating — 9 ratings 75. 
Wings of an Eagle: The Gold Medal Dreams of Billy Mills
by:
Billy Mills
4.36 avg rating — 149 ratings 
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Gifts from Georgia's Garden: How Georgia O'Keeffe Nourished Her Art
by:
Lisa Robinson
4.10 avg rating — 145 ratings 80. 
Jacques Pépin: A Little Golden Book Biography (Little Golden Book Biographies)
by:
Candice Ransom
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings 81. 
Colin Powell: A Little Golden Book Biography (Little Golden Book Biographies)
by:
Frank Berrios
it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings 82. 
Elvis Presley: A Little Golden Book Biography (Little Golden Book Biographies) 4.71 avg rating — 34 ratings
83. 
Bea Breaks Barriers!: How Florence Beatrice Price’s Music Triumphed Over Prejudice
by:
Caitlin Delems
3.91 avg rating — 23 ratings 84. 
Daughter of the Light-Footed People: The Story of Indigenous Marathon Champion Lorena Ramírez
by:
Belen Medina
4.34 avg rating — 223 ratings 85. 
Unshakable Eleanor: How Our 32nd First Lady Used Her Voice to Fight for Human Rights
by:
Michelle Markel
4.07 avg rating — 43 ratings 
87. 
Go, Wilma, Go!: Wilma Rudolph, from Athlete to Activist
by:
Amira Rose Davis
3.92 avg rating — 51 ratings 
89. 
Planting Hope: A Portrait of Photographer Sebastião Salgado
by:
Philip Hoelzel
4.29 avg rating — 110 ratings 90. 
Arnold Schwarzenegger: A Little Golden Book Biography (Little Golden Book Biographies)
by:
Diana Murray
4.15 avg rating — 13 ratings 
93. 
Steven Spielberg: A Little Golden Book Biography (Little Golden Book Biographies)
by:
Geof Smith
4.61 avg rating — 23 ratings 94. 
Martha Stewart: A Little Golden Book Biography (Little Golden Book Biographies)
by:
Judy Katschke
4.83 avg rating — 12 ratings 95. 
Swinging into History: Toni Stone: Big-League Baseball's First Woman Player
by:
Karen L. Swanson
3.98 avg rating — 50 ratings 96. 
Bird Girl: Gene Stratton-Porter Shares Her Love of Nature with the World
by:
Jill Esbaum
3.93 avg rating — 30 ratings 97. 
Barbra Streisand: A Little Golden Book Biography (Little Golden Book Biographies)
by:
Judy Katschke
4.44 avg rating — 18 ratings 98. 
The Painter and the President: Gilbert Stuart's Brush with George Washington
by:
Sarah Albee
4.11 avg rating — 122 ratings 99. 
Harry Styles: A Little Golden Book Biography (Little Golden Book Biographies)
by:
Wendy Loggia
4.65 avg rating — 120 ratings 