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Through Georgia's Eyes

Written by Rachel Rodriguez

From roaming the prairie as a young child with a sketch pad in her hand, to art school in the city,...

K - 3rd

Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World

Written by Laurie Lawlor

At an early age, Rachel Carson developed a love of nature. Through tough economic times she took...

2nd - 5th

On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein

Written by Jennifer Berne

Curious about the mysteries of the world, young Albert is full of questions. This picture book...

1st - 4th

Pele, King of Soccer / Pele, El rey del futbol

Written by Monica Brown

Pelé goes from playing soccer for fun with his father and friends to being the King of Soccer. He...

Pre-K - 3rd

Planting the Trees of Kenya

Written by Claire A. Nivola

A Kenyan woman fights to save her country, one tree at a time. This is the story of Wangari...

K - 3rd

Electrical Wizard: How Nikola Tesla Lit Up the World

Written by Elizabeth Rusch

From a very young age, Nikola Tesla was enchanted by electricity. This is the story of his journey,...

2nd - 5th

The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdos

Written by Deborah Heiligman

Math in the morning, math in the afternoon, math at night—Paul loved math! He thought about it...

K - 3rd

Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson's Super Soaking Stream of Inventions

Written by Chris Barton

As a young boy, Lonnie was always building things, from bamboo shooters to rockets—he even built...

2nd - 5th

Through My Eyes

Written by Ruby Bridges

The autobiography of Ruby Bridges, who recounts what happened in November of 1960, when she became...

3rd - 7th

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

Mary McLeod Bethune

Written by Eloise Greenfield

An illustrated biography of Mary McLeod Bethune, the daughter of former slaves who wanted nothing...

1st - 5th

A Picture Book of Rosa Parks

Written by David A. Adler

The story of Rosa Parks, who refused to give up her seat to a white person in Montgomery, Alabama...

1st - 4th

The Story of Ruby Bridges

Written by Robert Coles

The story of Ruby Bridges, the first African-American child to attend an all-white school in New...

Pre-K - 3rd

The House That Jane Built

Written by Tanya Lee Stone

This is the story of Jane Addams, who transformed her house in Chicago into a community center called Hull House. She was the first woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

1st - 4th

Miss Rumphius

Written by Barbara Cooney

Barbara Cooney recounts the story of Alice Rumphius. Known as "The Lupine Lady," Alice's legacy is seen in the flowers she sowed up and down the Maine coast.

K - 3rd

Salt In His Shoes: Michael Jordan In Pursuit Of A Dream

Written by Deloris and Roslyn Jordan

Members of the Jordan family come together to tell the inspirational story of Michael Jordan, and how hardwork and determination made a boy with a dream into a champion.

Pre-K - 3rd

Who Was Steve Jobs?

Written by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso

In this Who Was...? biography, learn all about the man behind Apple Inc. from his young obsession with computers and technology to his eventual booming business.

3rd - 7th

Who Is Bill Gates?

Written by Patricia Brennan Demuth

In the Who Was...? biography learn all about the life of budding computer whiz and business magnate Bill Gates from his beginnings in Seattle to the founding of Microsoft.

3rd - 7th

Alexander Graham Bell And The Telephone

Written by Jennifer Fandel

Learn all about how Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone and changed communication.

3rd - 7th

Buddy: The First Seeing Eye Dog

Written by Eva Moore

Great for early readers, follow the story of the world's first seeing eye dog.

Pre-K - 3rd

Louis Braille: The Boy Who Invented Books For The Blind

Written by Davidson and Margaret

An interesting and thoughtworthy story about the invention of of the braille writing system and the man behind it.

2nd - 5th

Vision Of Beauty: The Story Of Sarah Breedlove Walker

Written by Kathryn Lasky

Known as the first self-made female millionaire, Sarah Breedwell Walker was a pioneer entrepreneur in the 19th and 20th century United States.

3rd - 6th

Who Was Walt Disney?

Written by Whitney Stewart

In this Who Was...? biography, learn all about the man behind the magic of Walt Disney Studios. From his young life on a farm in Missouri to the Disneyland streets in parks around the world.

3rd - 7th

Now And Ben: The Modern Inventions Of Benjamin Franklin

Written by Gene Barretta

Benjamin Franklin was one of America's most influential figures, and one of its greatest inventors. Learn more about the amazing man behind the lightning rod, bifocals and your own community library.

K - 4th

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