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Picture Books By Topic: late-life career
An Inconvenient Alphabet : Ben Franklin and Noah Webster’s Spelling Revolution
Illustrated by: Elizabeth Baddeley
Description: Terrific Inter-generational true story! "Once upon a revolutionary time, two great American patriots tried to make life easier. They knew how hard it was to spell words in English. They knew that sounds didn’t match letters. They knew that the problem was an inconvenient English alphabet. In 1786, Ben Franklin, at age eighty, and Noah Webster, twenty-eight, teamed up. Their goal? Make English easier to read and write. But even for great thinkers, what seems easy can turn out to be hard." (Publisher)
Ages: 3-6
Topics: history, intergenerational, late-life career, men, picture book bios
A Plan for the People: Nelson Mandela’s Hope for His Nation
Illustrated by: Charly Palmer
Description: Palmer’s powerful paintings complement this inspiring story of sacrifice and loss, devotion and learning, and patience and hard work. McDivitt and Palmer deftly chronicle the ongoing global fight against racism; Mandela’s journey makes for a powerful reminder of the ability to change. (Description from School Library Journal. Starred review)
Ages: 6-9
Topics: Activism, history, late-life career, legacy, making a difference, men, multicultural, older role model, perseverance, picture book bios, racism, using life experiences, wisdom, work
A Queen to the Rescue: The Story of Henrietta Szold, Founder of Hadassah
Illustrated by: Yevgenia Nayberg
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Description: "Henrietta Szold took Queen Esther as a model and worked hard to save the Jewish people. In 1912, she founded the Jewish women's social justice organization, Hadassah. Henrietta started Hadassah determined to offer emergency medical care to mothers and children in Palestine. When WWII broke out, she rescued Jewish children from the Holocaust, and broadened Hadassah's mission to include education, youth development, and women's rights. Hadassah offers free help to all who need it and continues its mission to this day."--Publisher
Ages: 6-9
Topics: Activism, history, Jewish history, late-life career, making a difference, multicultural, older role model, women, work
A River of Words
Illustrated by: Melissa Sweet
Description: Biography/picture book Poets & poetry, biography, vocations, persistence Though he practiced medicine, William Carlos Williams became a recognized poet continuing well into his sixties.
Ages: 6-9
Topics: creativity, late-life career, late-life happiness, nature, older role model, perseverance, picture book bios, using life experiences, work, writing
Betty White: My Little Golden Book
Illustrated by: Margeaux Lucas
Description: This Little Golden Book about Betty White–television star, comedian, animal lover, and game show competitor–is a celebration of the beloved woman!
Ages: 3-6, 6-9
Topics: creativity, late-life career, late-life happiness, making a difference, picture book bios, women, work
Bon Appetit! The Delicious Life of Julia Child
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Description: Non-fiction picture book biography of chef Julia Child, who had a long, productive, and happy life.
Ages: 3-6, 6-9
Topics: late-life career, late-life romance, picture book bios
Bottle Houses: The Creative World of Grandma Prisbrey
Illustrated by: Julie Paschkis
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Description: Creative life, imagination and perseverance, love of color. Real life Grandma P. builds her own creative home from bottles and other found materials. Sadly out of print, but still available.
Ages: 3-6, 6-9
Topics: aging, art, creativity, extended family, grandmother, intergenerational, late-life career, perseverance, picture book bios, work
Georgia Rises: A Day in the Life of Georgia O’Keefe
Illustrated by: Ora Eiten
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Description: A day in the life of famous artist Georgia O'Keefe as an active woman in her 90's.
Ages: 3-6, 6-9
Topics: aging, art, creativity, history, late-life career, late-life happiness, nature, older role model, picture book bios, retirement, work
Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code
Illustrated by: Katy Wu
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Description: The riveting true story of a trailblazing woman. Grace Hopper coined the term “computer bug” and taught computers to “speak English.” Throughout her life, Hopper succeeded in doing what no one had ever done before. Forced to retire at 60, but then asked to return, Grace finally retired from the Navy at age 80. (adapted from publ description)
Ages: 3-6, 6-9
Topics: creativity, history, late-life career, perseverance, picture book bios, retirement, women, work
Grandpa’s Face
Illustrated by: Floyd Cooper
Description: Tamika sees her beloved grandfather making a mean face while he rehearses for one of his plays and becomes afraid that someday he will make that face at her. Actors, African-Americans, families, grandparents, perception, fears.
Ages: 3-6, 6-9
Topics: African-American, appearances, creativity, fears, grandparents, intergenerational, late-life career, multicultural, work
