Beautifully illustrated, this is a great book for children (and adults too) about how 10 children overcame the odds stacked against them and became leaders in their respective fields. It is likely to spark interest into further reading about these notable people. A gorgeous little book!

This book was amazing for a 10-year-old to read in order to see what extraordinary people who are doing when they were 10 years old. Both my middle school aged daughter and elementary school aged son enjoyed the book. I bought a hard copy because this is definitely a reread!

This book was beautiful. The graphic design and the attention to detail were just as interesting as the content of the book. I think the collection of people featured were amazing since the people were from a variety of backgrounds. Frida Kahlo, Audrey Hepburn, and Albert Einstein being described in the same book was fascinating since I typically do not associate them with each other even though they are all remarkable. I also loved the little timelines on the sides that showed what they were up to at different ages. The concept of focusing on their childhoods was inspiring because when you're ten you don't know who you'll be when you grow up. You could become just as remarkable as all of the ten people in the book and just not know it at the age of ten. I also like that I learned about people that I have never heard of like Zitkala-Sa, a Native American woman who protected indigenous culture. This book is so beautiful and informative that I would buy it for myself and my future children.

This was a fun, little picture book about what some pretty famous people were like as 10-year-olds. AKA pretty normal. So don't fret if your kid doesn't SEEM like a genius. They may end up being great so keep fostering good things in them! It's a bit too verbose for a child though. I liked the timelines of big moments in their lives a little more than the paragraphs of information.

There was so much in this book I didn’t know. It was very interesting to read with my son. He’s almost 9 so it was “cool” (his word) to see these amazing people at his age. When most were quite ordinary. Except Audrey Hepburn who at 11 was helping the resistance in Holland during World War II. Mind blown.

*received for free from netgalley for honest review* This was a really cool idea for a book! I have never read a book like this and it was really cool to read, would buy.

This is an excellent concept, wonderfully realized! The stories of ten notable people are told, but not the story of their lifetime achievements. Instead it's the story of who they were at the age of 10. Many of the subjects faced terrible obstacles, including war, discrimination, and physical challenges. These experiences shaped them and helped them become the extraordinary people the world knew.

This is well organized and formatted for a middle-grades audience. There is a fair amount of text to contend with, but it's written simply and accessibly. Beautiful art accompanies each profile as well as an illustrated timeline of the subject's life. A glossary is also included to clarity specialized terms. The stories naturally include enrichment information on a lot of subjects such as history, geography, and art. This would be a fantastic addition to school and classroom libraries!

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!

10 at 10 is a beautiful book to gift to kids on their 10th birthday. The author provides a unique perspective that nothing is decided at age 10 but the incidents happening at that age shape the future of the kids. Nothing is set at that age but it is influential to shape a person's life. The book covers the lives of 10 remarkable people. I liked that the biographies were diverse, and covered Asians, American Indians, Mexicans, Americans, and Europeans. The biographies were also short, only two pages, with a side illustration describing the life of the famous people. 10 at 10 is a quick, short, inspiring read with eye-catching illustrations.

Despite issues with this ARC [it is tough to read a story when there are no words or illustrations on the intro page or the second page or on all three pages of the short story. I can only hope that this is fixed by the time of publication], this was an absolutely delightful book.

It is about 10 rather unremarkable ten year olds who grow up to be extraordinary adults. From Albert Einstein to Audrey Hepburn to Andre the Giant. you will get to read about how they took the lives they were given and made something amazing from that.

Absolutely gorgeously illustrated, these will entrance you just as much as the stories of strength, perseverance, and hard work do.
A lovely way to introduce [or to ease] children into the world of nonfiction - everyone who reads this will thoroughly enjoy it.

Well done!!!

Thank you to NetGalley, Carlyn Beccia, and Lerner Publishing Group/Carolrhoda Books for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

10 at 10 by Carlyn Beccia is a children's picture book that reveals what different famous people were like at the age of ten. The book contains full-color illustrations that are followed by 1-2 pages of informational text. According to the description, "Carlyn Beccia presents ten brief and beautifully illustrated biographies to give young readers a fresh look at the lives of people they may only know through history books."

Overall, 10 at 10 is an interesting look into the childhoods and lives of ten of history's most famous people. One highlight of this book are the full-color illustrations. I can imagine this book being used in 5th-6th grade classrooms everywhere. Although this is a picture book, I would say that the text level is appropriate for those grade levels. If you're intrigued by the description, I highly recommend that you check out this book when it comes out in April!

ARC from Netgalley; all opinions are my own.

I LOVED how succinct yet engaging this book was! I remember wondering about the childhoods of Great People when I was little, and how a kid can grow up to become Great herself... this book showcases the childhoods of 10 diverse people and how they tried, failed, made mistakes, tried again, and succeeded. I recommend this to kiddos and adults alike.

Notable, famous, adults were once young children, with nary a thought to such greatness. Carlyn Beccia has done an extraordinary job in the portrayal of ten of these famous individuals. Roberto Clemente, Raven Wilkinson, Bruce Lee, Audrey Hepburn, Zitkála-Šá, Albert Einstein, Andre the Great, Louis Armstrong, Eugenie Clark, and Frida Kahlo. Overcoming circumstances and great obstacles, they all grew up to be who they were ultimately meant to be.

I may not be ten years old (actually, I’m way older than that), but I absolutely loved this book. I learned a lot and gained a greater appreciation for what makes a person’s character and how their life may affect others. I definitely recommend this book for anyone, ten years old or not. It would be a great addition to any library or child’s bookshelf. Thank you, Net Galley, for the opportunity to read 10 at 10.

This was so cute and so well researched! As an adult, I loved reading and learning so much about these figures. I liked the illustrations and that there was a timeline that highlighted important events in each person's life. I also enjoyed that there was a mix of well-known figures and lesser-known (at least to me) because I had a chance to learn about new people. And for the people I already knew, I still had the chance to learn about these figures' pasts.

As a mom and a teacher, I always look for books that contain good role models, themes, and life lessons. I found that in the book 10 at 10. What I loved about this book was that it not only provided information about individuals that children may already know from school, but it also let them look into their childhoods. If I was a ten year old, I would love to know more about Bruce Lee at ten and how he became the person he is today. Knowing about these individuals at kids make them more relatable to our children and help them make connections to what those individuals endured. What I also loved was that the ten individuals chosen for the book represent a diverse group of cultures, professions, and life experiences. The illustrations in this book were beautiful and while I sometimes find children's nonfiction visually overwhelming to look at, the layout of this book did not distract from the reader.

I will look for this book in bookstores on April 5, 2022. Thank you NetGalley for my advanced copy!

I thought this was such a great quick non fiction book about 10 different people through out history. I think Carlyn Beccia did a great job writing in a way where kids can learn about these people.

Interesting concept and beautiful illustrations. The timeline included for each person was helpful in better understanding their life. However, some life circumstances are very dramatic and might be too emotional for a 10-year-old which is the age the book is geared towards. I think the better age range to fully understand the book would be 12-14 or students who are in middle school.

This was a fabulous approach to a common topic of famous people. Loved it and would make a great gift too.

10 at 10 is a collection of short biographies focusing on some accomplished historical figures and what they were doing at the age of 10. The goal of the book is to show that the potential of these famous people was not yet obvious at 10, so kids shouldn't worry about their future. This is a great age to have tailored this book towards as most 10-year-olds will be transitioning from elementary to middle school in the near future and are experiencing a lot of anxiety and uncertainty about their future.

A great nonfiction book filled with great information and illustrations. My favorite part about this book was the ending note that explained that all of these famous people in this book we admire today were not child prodigies. At 10 years old Louis Armstrong didn't know how to play and Frida didn't paint much. I think it's good motivation for children to learn that it's okay to not know your calling in life when you're a child.

Thank you to netgalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review!

Pros: The cover of this book immediately caught my eye on NetGalley. I was encouraged by the illustrations that this book would feature a diverse group of subjects. When I read children’s books, I study the illustrations to see if any child reading the book could see himself/herself/themself in the illustrations, and I think this book is very inclusive. Not only were the people diverse, their areas of fame were diverse, including scientists, athletes, and artists. I also loved that this book focused on the childhoods of these incredible subjects (who were not child prodigies!) before they became famous in their fields because it might inspire children reading the books to try new things, have big dreams, and practice perseverance. For the same reason, one of my favorite aspects of this book was the use of timelines to show when big events happened in the subjects’ lives.

I am often drawn to children’s nonfiction books because I think adults can learn from these books just as much as children can, and they always inspire me to perform my own research. I had not heard of Zitkala-Sa, Eugenie Clark, and Raven Wilkinson before reading this book and loved learning their stories. I also learned new things about historical figures I thought I knew a lot about, including Frida Kahlo and Audrey Hepburn.

Cons: The only con I can think of is that 10 was not enough! I hope to see this book become the first in a series.

Thank you to NetGalley and Lerner Publishing Group, Carolrhoda Books for the opportunity to read this book.