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A Boy Called Slow

Written by Joseph Bruchac

This picture-book biography recounts the boyhood of a real Lakota Sioux named Slow, who grew up in...

Pre-K - 3rd

Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez

Written by Kathleen Krull

The story of Cesar Chavez, a civil rights leader who fought for the rights of migrant farmworkers....

Pre-K - 5th

Lincoln: A Photobiography

Written by Russell Freedman

A biography of Abraham Lincoln told in illustrations and photographs. The book spans Lincoln’s...

5th - 8th

Snowflake Bentley

Written by Jacqueline Briggs Martin

This is the story of snowflake photographer Wilson Bentley’s childhood. He was a self-sufficient...

Pre-K - 3rd

Who Was Muhammad Ali?

Written by James Buckley Jr.

An accessible biography of the life of Muhammad Ali. One of the world's most famous boxers who also became a civil rights hero and ambassador to the world. He was known as "The Greatest" for a reason.

3rd - 7th

Dare to Disappoint: Growing Up in Turkey

Written by Ozge Samanci

Growing up on the Aegean Coast, Ozge loved the sea and imagined a life of adventure while her...

9th - 12th

Antsy Ansel: Ansel Adams, A Life in Nature

Written by Cindy Jenson-Elliott

As a child, Ansel Adams just couldn't sit still. He felt trapped indoors and never walked...

K - 4th

Chester Nez and the Unbreakable Code: A Navajo Code Talker's Story

Written by Joseph Bruchac

As a boy, Chester Nez was taught his native language and culture were useless, but he was later called on to use his Navajo language to help create an unbreakable military code during WWII.

2nd - 4th

Chasing Space

Written by Leland Melvin

Former football player, astronaut, and engineer, Leland Melvin recounts his career and achieving...

5th - 8th

Midnight Teacher: Lilly Ann Granderson and Her Secret School

Written by Janet Halfmann

Lilly Ann Granderson, who was enslaved, secretly learned to read and write as a child and passed on this dear knowledge to hundreds of other enslaved people despite the great risks.

K - 3rd

Abraham Lincoln (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Caroline Crosson Gilpin

Stunning photographs and flawless on-level information introduce young minds to the wonder and mystery of our world.

1st - 3rd

I Am: Martin Luther King, Jr.

Written by Grace Norwich

Told with a timeline, maps, illustrations, sidebars and a top ten list of facts, these insightful...

3rd - 5th

Jane Goodall (Scholastic News Readers™—Biographies)

Written by Jo S. Kittinger

Facts and photographs about the inspiring journeys of these history-making men and women are accessible to beginning readers in these high-interest, biographies.

1st - 3rd

Character Counts: Young Clara Barton

Written by Sarah Alcott

This book is a biography of Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross. It is part of a series...

K - 2nd

Malala Yousafzai (A True Book: Biographies)

Written by Robin S. Doak

As the blog gained popularity and Yousafzai became famous, she faced opposition from religious...

3rd - 5th

The Amazing Mr. Franklin: Or the Boy Who Read Everything

Written by Ruth Ashby

Did you know Benjamin Franklin started the first public library in America? First he worked as a...

3rd - 4th

DK Life Stories: Alexander Hamilton

Written by James Buckley Jr.

Alexander Hamilton is known not only for his political brilliance, but also for his strong...

3rd - 7th

DK Life Stories: Florence Nightingale

Written by Kitson Jazynka

In this kids' biography, discover the fascinating story of Florence Nightingale, who cared for...

3rd - 7th

DK Life Stories: Martin Luther King Jr.

Written by Laurie Calkhoven

In this kids' biography, discover the amazing story of Martin Luther King Jr., whose powerful words...

3rd - 7th

DK Life Stories: Ghandi

Written by Diane Bailey

In this kids' biography, discover the inspiring life story of Mohandas Gandhi, whose teachings of...

3rd - 7th

DK Life Stories: Anne Frank

Written by Stephen Krensky

In this kids' biography, discover the incredible story of Anne Frank, the courageous young writer...

3rd - 7th

DK Life Stories: Albert Einstein

Written by Wil Mara

In this kids' biography, follow the remarkable life story of Albert Einstein, whose legendary...

3rd - 7th

DK Life Stories: Helen Keller

Written by Libby Romero

In this kids' biography, discover the inspiring story of Helen Keller, who overcame the odds by...

3rd - 7th

DK Life Stories: Katherine Johnson

Written by Ebony Joy Wilkins

In this kids' biography, discover the inspiring story of Katherine Johnson, famed NASA...

3rd - 7th

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