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Who Was Leonardo da Vinci?

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This is one of the best biographies aimed at children that I have ever read. The main narrative is interspersed with sidebars about different historical explanations about relevant topics such as the invention of paper, ranking of workers within the guild system, Copernicus, The illustrations by True Kelley are light-hearted, accessible, and they carry the text. How else do you explain a painting?

My 12-year-old hates reading on his own with a passion. So when he had to do a biogragphy on Leonardo for school, we both dreaded the process. He got a book from the school library and tried to wade through it, but he wasn't getting much usable information out of it because it was too long and complicated. I ordered this book four days before his assignment was due as a last desperate measure. Boy were we glad I did! This book was wonderful for my reluctant reader. It was informative but not overwhelming for a child who doesn't like to read. The basic information on Leonardo was enhanced with illustrations, timelines and information boxes on the Renaissance. I would highly recommend this book.

Great subject for a children book. I got this series of books for my daughter and she really enjoyes reading them. Great read and educational too.

This give a very childish rendition of what DaVinci did in his lifetime, but it definitely give you a good overview. Good children's biography.

After reading one of these I had to have them all! A great deal of information is packed between these slim covers. The books are a short read, about an hour each, but supply a great deal of insight into the life of each individual. The reading level is extremely easy. Some biographies are very dull for children, but I have had no complaints from the kids when assigned one of these. We have also enjoyed the audio companion. I hope they make every one in the series into an audio book. The entire series is worth having in your personal library. I think my kids will read these again in the future.

The friends at my school read Who Was? Books too. so, i decided to read them and they're SO COOL! I Own 12 Who Was? Books and have read 18. Who Was? Books are so popular at my school. My friend that i was talking about read all the Who Was? Books and has 16.