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Libby Romero

Libby Romero was a journalist and a teacher before becoming an author. Her books include the biography Ibn al-Haytham: The Man Who Discovered How We See, as well as teacher guides, interactive whiteboards, and a variety of other materials, including National Geographic's Explorer magazines and the Smithsonian Institution's TweenTribune. Libby is the author of DK Life Stories: Helen Keller and DK Life Stories: Jane Goodall.

Charlotte Ager is the illustrator on all the Life Stories titles. Her work has appeared in The New York Times as well as in Season and Here magazines. She has also been featured on the Urban Outfitters blog. Charlotte lives in London.

Charlotte Ager is the illustrator on all the Life Stories titles. Her work has appeared in The New York Times as well as in Season and Here magazines. She has also been featured on the Urban Outfitters blog. Charlotte lives in London.
DK Life Stories: Amelia Earhart
DK Life Stories: Helen Keller
Animal Doctors (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1/Co-Reader)
September 11 (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
September 11 (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
DK Life Stories: Amelia Earhart; Jane Goodall; Katherine Johnson
DK Life Stories: Ada Lovelace; Helen Keller; Harriet Tubman
The Mayflower
DK Life Stories Amelia Earhart
Animals That Change Color (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
DK Life Stories: Jane Goodall
What is an Archaeologist? (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
Animal Architects (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
DK Life Stories: Helen Keller
Vikings (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Ultimate Explorer Field Guide: Wildflowers
Alexander Hamilton (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
Ultimate Explorer Field Guide: Insects
Skyscrapers (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
Albert Einstein (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
Ibn al-Haytham (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)

Books

DK Life Stories: Amelia Earhart
DK Life Stories: Helen Keller
Animal Doctors (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1/Co-Reader)
September 11 (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
September 11 (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
DK Life Stories: Amelia Earhart; Jane Goodall; Katherine Johnson
DK Life Stories: Ada Lovelace; Helen Keller; Harriet Tubman
The Mayflower
DK Life Stories Amelia Earhart
Animals That Change Color (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
DK Life Stories: Jane Goodall
What is an Archaeologist? (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
Animal Architects (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
DK Life Stories: Helen Keller
Vikings (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)
Ultimate Explorer Field Guide: Wildflowers
Alexander Hamilton (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
Ultimate Explorer Field Guide: Insects
Skyscrapers (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
Albert Einstein (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)
Ibn al-Haytham (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 3)

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