Who Did It First? 50 Icons, Luminaries, and Legends Who Revolutionized the World

A vibrantly illustrated and compelling collection of profiles about women and men-and one dog!-who made indelible marks in entertainment, science, politics, and sports.

You may know that Beyoncé was the first Black woman to headline Coachella. And maybe you know that Pelé was the first soccer player to score 1,000 professional goals. You might not know that RuPaul Charles was the first drag queen to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Or that Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was the first Latinx artist to have an album hit the top of the Billboard 200.

Written by Megan Reid and illustrated by Jess Cruickshank, Who Did It First? 50 Icons, Luminaries, and Legends Who Revolutionized the World celebrates fifty trailblazers who made the world a better place. Filled with profiles highlighting what each subject accomplished first alongside vibrant illustrations, this book is a celebration of the iconic figures who have paved the way for future generations.

Perfect for fans of Little Leaders, Women in Science, and Rad Women Worldwide, Who Did It First? makes a wonderful gift for any occasion and is a must-have for every young reader's library.

Featuring those mentioned above along with Shirley Chisholm, Janet Jackson, Rita Moreno, Harvey Milk, Stephen Hawking, Michael Jordan, and more.

About the author

edited by Alex Hart; written by Megan Reid; illustrated by Jess Cruickshank

Product details

• Authors: Meg Reid, Megan Reid
• Assisted by: Jess Cruickshank (Illustration), Alex Hart (Editor)
• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2020
• EAN: 9781250263193
• ISBN: 978-1-250-26319-3
• No. of pages: 128
• Weight: 485 g
• Series: Who Did It First?; Who Did It First?, 3
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Music, Children's Books / Ages 9-12 Biography, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Historical, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Performing Arts