Illustrator Janina Gaudin, also known as Miss Diabetes, reflects on her own journey with type 1 diabetes which began with a self-diagnosis when she read one of the famous books from the Babysitters Club series. She's added her artistic talents to the upcoming picture book biography, It Belongs to the World: Frederick Banting and the Discovery of Insulin written with Lisa Katzenberger.
Anita Yasuda’s evocative picture book biography about Junko Tabei, the first woman to summit Everest, is equal parts grit and grace. Dazzlingly illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist Yuko Shimizu.
Read on to learn more about this title, how to use picture book biographies in your classroom, and other quality picture book biographies to share with your readers.
On International Women’s Day, we honor not only the countless women throughout history who have changed the world, but also everyone still fighting for women’s rights today. From teachers to actresses, to politicians, we have a great selection of non-fiction books to connect your readers to some amazing women and the impact they’ve had on all our lives.
