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Dr. Jonas Salk: A Little Golden Book Biography

By DAVE Szalay and Deborah Hopkinson
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Dr. Jonas Salk: A Little Golden Book Biography by Dave Szalay and Deborah Hopkinson introduces young readers to the life and achievements of Dr. Jonas Salk, the pioneering scientist who developed the first successful polio vaccine. The book highlights Salk's determination, compassion, and commitment to saving lives, and it encourages children to dream big and contribute positively to the world around them.
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Dr. Jonas Salk: A Little Golden Book Biography

This Little Golden Book about Dr. Jonas Salk--virologist and one of the pioneers of the first successful polio vaccine--is an inspiring read-aloud for young children with an interest in STEM-related topics.

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Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about Dr. Jonas Salk, the creator of the polio vaccine. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for preschoolers!

This Little Golden Book about Dr. Jonas Salk—virologist and one of the pioneers of the first successful polio vaccine—is an inspiring read-aloud for young children with an interest in STEM-related topics.

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  • Rita Moreno
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  • Ronald Reagan
  • John McCain
  • Iris Apfel
  • George W. Bush
  • Harry Belafonte
  • Harriet Tubman
  • Queen Elizabeth II
  • Barack Obama
  • Dr. Fauci
  • Frida Kahlo
  • Sonia Sotomayor
  • Biden
  • Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593379257

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 September 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Random House Inc

Illustration: Full Color

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 168.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 24

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational DAVE Szalay Deborah Hopkinson Education & Reference Penguin Books Science & Nature

About the Author

Deborah Hopkinson is the author of more than 50 books for young readers including Sky Boys- How They Built the Empire State Building, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book; and Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek- A Tall, Thin Tale, an ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book, as well as the Little Golden Book biographies about Betty White and Dolly Parton. She lives near Portland, OR with her family and a menagerie of pets. Visit her at deborahhopkinson.com. Dave Szalay is an illustrator, author, teacher, and graphic designer. He lives with his wife and three cats in Richfield, Ohio, near the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

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