Akira to Zoltan: Twenty-six Men Who Changed the World

Ordered (and the companion book 26 women who changed the world) for the children of friends and relatives I always appreciate books that offer kids substance with their bedtime stories. Recipients' parents have echoed that and added the books include enough fun facts to keep engaged during story time, as well.

This book and its companion book (Amelia to Zora) were favorite gifts to my kids and my friends' kids. They include a great diversity of men from Akira Kurosawa (Japanese filmmaker) to Greg Louganis and Nelson Mandela. The author writes about all sorts of people and shares their hardships as well as their accomplishments. The collage style illustrations are interesting to look at and combine photos, mixed media, and art.

Great for 5th grade readers. Succinct and cogent yet approachable for children. Memorable story telling.

Great introduction to spark interest in young learners

An A to Z of totalitarian leftists. Splendid. There is no socialist so despicable that we can't hold him up to the youth of tomorrow an an exemplar of how to serve the state.With the possible -- POSSIBLE -- exceptions of Ellison Shoji Onizuka, astronaut and Yo-Yo Ma, cellist, this book reeks of anti-human despotism.Top it all off with the author's sickening comment: "I also asked myself whether the world needed another book about men." Nice.

Interesting facts and nice to look at. 8 and under will enjoy this book.

This is an inspirational book, enchanting pictures and well written but too many of the people are american - for instance E is for a guy from Hawaii who was born of Chinese immigrants & went on to become a governor of the US. Couldn't they have picked Einstein?! Maybe it's more recent, more relevant people but I would LOVE to see a UK/European version of this, still include world class 'changers of the world' like Mandela & Ghandi but jazz guys from New Orleans, I don't think they changed very much of the world despite making good music.