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A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams
Written by
Jen Bryant
A picture biography of William Carlos Williams, the poet from Paterson, New Jersey. Inspired by the...
2nd - 5th
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A Picture Book of Rosa Parks
Written by
David A. Adler
and Illustrated by
Robert Casilla
The story of Rosa Parks, who refused to give up her seat to a white person in Montgomery, Alabama...
1st - 4th
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Mary McLeod Bethune
Written by
Eloise Greenfield
and Illustrated by
Jerry Pinkney
An illustrated biography of Mary McLeod Bethune, the daughter of former slaves who wanted nothing...
1st - 5th
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Teammates
Written by
Peter Golenbock
and Illustrated by
Paul Bacon
Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1940s, becoming the first African American on a...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Story of Ruby Bridges
Written by
Robert Coles
and Illustrated by
George Ford
The story of Ruby Bridges, the first African-American child to attend an all-white school in New...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat
Written and Illustrated by
Javaka Steptoe
Jean-Michel Basquiat was a ground-breaking artist in New York City in the 1980s who challenged the...
1st - 5th
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Buddy: The First Seeing Eye Dog
Written by
Eva Moore
and Illustrated by
Don Bolognese
Great for early readers, follow the story of the world's first seeing eye dog.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Louis Braille: The Boy Who Invented Books For The Blind
Written by
Davidson
and
Margaret
and Illustrated by
Janet Compere
An interesting and thoughtworthy story about the invention of of the braille writing system and the...
2nd - 5th
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Salt In His Shoes: Michael Jordan In Pursuit Of A Dream
Written by
Deloris and Roslyn Jordan
and Illustrated by
Kadir Nelson
Members of the Jordan family come together to tell the inspirational story of Michael Jordan, and...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Now And Ben: The Modern Inventions Of Benjamin Franklin
Written and Illustrated by
Gene Barretta
Benjamin Franklin was one of America's most influential figures, and one of its greatest inventors...
K - 4th
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Viva Frida
Written by
Yuyi Morales
and Illustrated by
Tim O'Meara
Frida Kahlo, one of the world's most famous and unusual artists is revered around the world. Her...
Pre-K - 3rd
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La pistolera Annie Oakley/Annie Oakley Sharpshooter (Read It Readers en Espanol: Tall Tales Green)
Written by
Eric Blair
and Illustrated by
Micah Chambers-Goldberg
This book for beginner readers provides the story of Annie Oakley, and explains how she became a...
K - 4th
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A Girl Named Helen Keller (Scholastic Hello Reader!® Level 3)
Written by
Margo Lundell
and Illustrated by
Irene Trivas
The true story of Helen Keller, who became blind, deaf, and mute from an illness, and her teacher...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Amelia Earhart: Adventure in the Sky (Elementary Bios)
Written by
Francene Sabin
A biography of an aviation pioneer, emphasizing her childhood.
2nd - 4th
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First-Start Biography: Young Thurgood Marshall
Written by
Eric Carpenter
Created especially for emerging readers, First-Start Biographies explore the childhood years of...
2nd - 2nd
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George Washington (National Geographic Kids)
Written by
Caroline Crosson Gilpin
Stunning photographs and flawless on-level information introduce young minds to the wonder and...
1st - 3rd
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George Washington (Welcome Books—Real People)
Written by
Philip Abraham
This emergent-reader series introduces an array of interesting topics—biographies, American symbols...
K - 2nd
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Helen Keller (Welcome Books—Real People)
Written by
Pamela Walker
This emergent-reader series introduces an array of interesting topics—biographies, American symbols...
K - 2nd
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Martin Luther King, Jr. (National Geographic Kids)
Written by
Kitson Jazynka
Stunning photographs and flawless on-level information introduce young minds to the wonder and...
1st - 3rd
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Scholastic Reader Level 2: Ruby Bridges Goes to School
Written by
Ruby Bridges
Vocabulary and sentences for beginning readers.
K - 2nd
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Young Frederick Douglass: Freedom Fighter (First-Start Biography)
Written by
Andrew Woods
A biography of the escaped slave who became an orator, writer, and leader in the abolitionist...
1st - 4th
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Johnny Appleseed
Written by
Eva Moore
John Chapman (Johnny Appleseed) sets out to plant apple trees in the American wilderness and becomes...
2nd - 5th
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Five Notable Inventors (Great Black Heroes)
Written by
Wade Hudson
and Illustrated by
Ron Garnett
These inspiring chapter-book biographies follow the lives of influential and talented African Americans, detailing the obstacles they overcame in achieving their great accomplishments.
2nd - 4th
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Great Black Heroes: Five Brilliant Scientists
Written by
Lynda Jones
These inspiring chapter-book biographies follow the lives of influential and talented African...
2nd - 4th
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