Ordinary People Change the World Gift Set

These books are absolutely wonderful! I bought them as a Christmas gift for my 5 and 8 year old. They are a great way of introducing kids to history and important historical figures. They are written from the historical figure's perspective and in a way that is very relatable for young children. The fun illustrations and comic book style word bubbles keep kids engaged. The books also serve as a great jumping off point for discussing important issues with kids, such as civil rights and women's rights. These books also have important character building lessons and are overall great books for kids. I can't wait to add more to our collection.

These are a great to introduce motivational historical figures to young kids. This set has Amelia Earhart, Rosa Parks, Abe Lincoln, and Albert Einstein. We borrowed the Albert Einstein book from the library and my seven year old was hooked. These talk about more than just the person, and about what drives their interests. Scholastic sells paperback versions but the hardcovers are very nice for repeated use or sharing, for a few dollars more per book at the discounted price of half off. If you have a growing family or classroom to share these in, or like hardcovers, these are nice ones. I got this and the Ordinary Women Change the World Gift Set. My one wish is that they had not overlapped one of the books. ::jk

These books are wonderful. My kindergartner is into the show Xavier Riddle and the secret museum. It's based on this series and we love it. The books teach history in a fun and engaging way. We learn about the childhood and then the reasons the figure helped change the world. They are not boring, patronizing, or misleading. The books encourage bravery, respect, honesty, and fighting for what is right. I was happy to find a box set and look forward to the next releases.

I am madly in love with this book series! My 4 and 6 y/o love them, but the text is sophisticated enough that an older child would enjoy it too! The illustrations are wonderful and the way the stories are written really make for an irresistible read. My kids also like that once the story is over, there are photos of the real person in the back. Im not kidding when i say that a few of them made me cry I was so inspired. We bought all of the ones out now (and I pre-ordered the ones coming out in September), and we read them over and over. You will not be disappointed with this set or any of the Ordinary People Change the World series!

My family LOVES these books! When it comes time for a bedtime story, these are usually the ones I pick. My 3, almost 4 year old, also loves them! They are fun to read and my daughter and I have both learned some fun facts from them. I like how they are somewhat inspirational, especially at the end. They are great quality and have a nice book holder. I do have to keep them away from my 1 year old, because he’d tear them up (they are NOT board books—but are hardcover). My husband especially loves the illustrations because they remind him of Calvin and Hobbes 😊 I definitely recommend them!

I ordered this book set for my daughter last Christmas and she LOVED it! I did too. These books are incredibly well written and are chock full of information. Over the last year my daughter and I have read and reread them too many times to count. When I ask her to choose a bedtime book to read she usually grabs one of these books. They've managed to pique her curiosity and she's gone on to research more information on her own. When it was her turn for show and tell she chose to share one of these books her classmates and when I was invited to read to her class she chose one of these books. Mr. Meltzer excels at writing complex information in a way that is kid friendly and ultimately captures the young reader's attention in every page. The illustrations are beautiful and fun. Each book ends with a touching, uplifting message that will make you smile and reflect. Since I purchased this set last year I've gone on to purchase several of the individual books. They're all absolutely delightful. I could go on and on about how wonderful these books are but I'll end by saying that if you're looking for positive, uplifting books for a child in your life get these ASAP. You won't regret it!

My husband and I got these books for our son on his 5th birthday. We got them because we knew he’d be getting all sorts of toys from family and wanted to get him something educational. Little did we know these books would trump all other gifts. He wants to read them everyday and when he has opportunity to play with toys, I notice he generally gravitates towards these books even more than his legos. Great stories and illustrations. Glad we purchased them!

When both parents are social studies teachers... it's important to find GOOD social studies themed books. These are amazing. They are fantastic. You need to purchase these. We started with I am Jackie Robinson, and then bought this when it was on sale. Our kids love Rosa Parks and Amelia Earhart, so these are perfect. The oldest loves to read them to her younger siblings, and the graphic-novel style really captures younger readers. Again, love these!

Achetez pour mon garçon de 5 ans. Celui sur Amelia à beaucoup plu. Celui sur Rosa Park m'a mis dans la situation d'expliquer le racisme aux Etats-Unis envers 'les marrons' - pas évident pour un garçon de 5ans qui habite en France.

I bought this for my class and they really enjoy the books. The pictures are very cute and the text is very child friendly. Great set of books.

Perfect books for kids

This set is great. Every parent should have it for their kids. Second day we received the delivery of this set my 3 year old daughter already started taking about Amelia Earhart. Brad Meltzer did a great job writing the stories and the illustrations on each book is perfect!

These are really great books for kids to learn about great people who made differences in the world. We enjoy reading these books as a family and gives a great introduction to some history to young kids.