We loved the series "A Picture Book of....." We have Helen Keller, Benjamin Franklin, John F. Kennedy, Florence Nightingale, Rosa Parks, etc. In fact we have about 10 or so of them and my kids loved these when they were little. I think Helen Keller especially was just amazing. I think OHG was right in that Helen did begin to speak when she was about 6 months old. I've always thought she had to be highly gifted.
We have books about Mozart, Beethoven and lots of artists. I really enjoy this kind of thing so I've always enjoyed sharing this type of information with my children and they seem to enjoy it too.
Loved the "geek crush" Lorel!!! Too funny!
