Description

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The latest addition to the WHO HQ program: a biography of Shirley Chisholm, created specifically for the preschool audience!

The #1 New York Times Bestselling Who Was? series expands into the board book space, bringing age-appropriate biographies of influential figures to readers ages 2-4.

Shirley Chisholm was an outspoken and brave political figure and activist whose work has inspired generations to dare to fight for what’s right. The chronology and themes of her life are presented in masterfully succinct text, with just a few sentences per page. The fresh, stylized illustrations are sure to captivate young readers and adults alike. With a read-aloud biographical summary in the back, this age-appropriate introduction honors the life and work of one of the most influential and impassioned leaders of our time.

About the Author

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Lisbeth Kaiser is a bestselling children's book author. Two of her picture books in the internationally bestselling Little People, Big Dreams series, Maya Angelou and Emmeline Pankhurst, were selected for the ALA's Amelia Bloomer Book List. She is currently hard at work making worthy introductions between groundbreaking role models and preschoolers in the WHO WAS? Board Book series. Lisbeth lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two young readers.

Geraldine Sy is an illustrator based in Cebu, Philippines, who creates colorful digital compositions with a handcrafted feel, showing a human touch beneath the pixels. Her work has appeared in The New York Times and National Geographic.