Hillsdale College

Leonardo da Vinci

Written by Diane Stanley

Grade:
2-4
ISBN-13:
978-0688161552
Publisher:
HarperCollins (2000)

Beautifully illustrated and engaging, this biography tells the life story of Leonardo da Vinci, highlighting his artistic masterpieces and his scientific accomplishments. A man of great brilliance and insatiable curiosity, da Vinci became a remarkable painter, inventor, mathematician, scientist, and more with far-reaching achievements. The author draws from da Vinci’s own notebooks and sketches to capture the story of this remarkable man. The captivating and detailed illustrations bring the time period and da Vinci’s work to life for young readers, and the supplemental content and bibliography provide further historical context and resources.