Dr. Jonas Salk: A Little Golden Book Biography

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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. Look for Little Golden Book biographies about these other inspiring people- Rita MorenoOprah WinfreyRonald ReaganJohn McCainIris ApfelGeorge W.BushHarry BelafonteHarriet TubmanQueen Elizabeth IIBarack ObamaDr. FauciFrida KahloSonia SotomayorJoe BidenRuth Bader Ginsburg

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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.