30 People That Changed The World

Did you know that Julius Caesar read poetry to a band of pirates who held him captive? Have you heard about the young women who painted their teeth and nails with glow-in-the-dark radium? History is full of fascinating facts likes these, and so is 30 People Who Changed the World, a collection of short essays called nonfiction minutes. Learn about these historical VIPs and others, including Rosa Parks, Albert Einstein, Vincent van Gogh, and Marie Curie. Written by today’s award-winning and best-known children’s authors, the bite-sized essays in 30 People Who Changed the World are easy-to-read and will have children begging to know more about the world around them.