Napoleon: The story of the little corporal

The only children’s picture book about France’s greatest general and eventual emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon achieved countless military victories and unified half a continent; he was a corporal, general, consul, and emperor. The life and career of Napoleon sounds impossible—but it’s true. His success, though brilliant, was also short-lived. Robert Burleigh’s biography of the Litt…

Stephen Hawking

Known for both his bestselling books and his work on black holes, physicist Stephen Hawking beat the odds and lived with ALS—a form of motor neuron disease—for longer than doctors ever expected. This engrossing biography shows why Hawking is such an inspiring example of someone who pursued his dreams in spite of his disability. Born into a family of thinkers who loved reading books at the d…

The story of barbie and the woman who created her

A beautifully illustrated picture book about Barbie--the most famous doll in the world--and her visionary creator, Ruth Handler. After noticing how her daughter played with “grown-up” paper dolls, Ruth Handler wanted to create a doll that would inspire little girls to use their huge imaginations and big dreams about their futures. While others told her it wasn’t possible, Ruth Handler …

Let's meet Taylor: The story of a superstar - An unofficial biography for her…

Hey Swifties! Jump into the magical world of Taylor Swift with this dazzling book all about your favourite superstar! This fun picture book takes you on a sparkling journey from Taylor''s early days on a Christmas tree farm to her shining moments as a music icon who lights up the stage like no other. Its colourful pages are filled with stories of Taylor''s first steps onto the stage, her …

I am Ghandi

As a young man in India, Gandhi saw firsthand how people were treated unfairly. Refusing to accept injustice, he came up with a brilliant way to fight back through quiet, peaceful protest. He used his methods in South Africa and India, where he led a nonviolent revolution that freed his country from British rule. Through his calm, steady heroism, Gandhi changed the lives of millions and inspire…

Martin Luther King

Martin Luther King lahir pada tahun 1929 di Atlanta, Amerika Serikat . Sejak kecil, ia sering menerima perlakuan tidak adil dari orang-orang hanya karena dia berkulit hitam. Martin tumbuh dengan melihat dan merasakan diskriminasi terhadap orang-orang kulit hitam. Dia pun memutuskan menjadi seorang pendeta untuk menyelesaikan permasalahan hak sipil bagi orang-orang berkulit hitam. Sampai akhir h…

Jean-Henri Fabre

Jean-Henri Fabre adalah peneliti yang menemukan zat feromon pada hewan (serangga). Fabre menghabiskan tahun-tahun berikutnya mempelajari bagaimana ngengat-ngengat jantan ‘menemukan’ betina-betinanya. Fabre sampai pada kesimpulan kalau ngengat betina menghasilkan ‘zat kimia’ tertentu yang baunya menarik ngengat-ngengat jantan. Dengan kesimpulan Fabre ini, mulailah seluruh lapangan peneli…

Laksamana Cheng Ho : Sang penjelajah

Siapa yang tidak kenal Laksamana Cheng ho sang penjelejah dari China. Dengan kapalnya, ia berlayar ke berbagai belahan dunia. Termasuk ke wilayah Nusantara, seperti Kerajaan Majapahit, Kerajaan Samudera Pasai, dan Kerajaan Malaka. Sampai akhir hayatnya ia selalu berusaha untuk menemukan wilayah baru sehingga menjadikannya penjelajah yang disegani. Dengan buku ini, kita dapat mengetahui sepak te…

Leonardo Da Vinci

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9780237518073

Collation

22 p. ; ill. ; 22 cm

Series Title

Tell me about artists

Call Number

759 MAL l

My name is Riz : I have motor neuron disease

This bilingual book tells the story of Riz Sunawan, a television personality and community activist, who was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease or MND.