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1-24 of 24 results for "biography"

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

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

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

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

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

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

Viva Frida

Written by Yuyi Morales

Frida Kahlo, one of the world's most famous and unusual artists is revered around the world. Her...

Pre-K - 3rd

La pistolera Annie Oakley/Annie Oakley Sharpshooter (Read It Readers En Espanol: Tall Tales Green)

Written by Eric Blair

This book for beginner readers provides the story of Annie Oakley, and explains how she became a sharpshooter and some of her adventures.

K - 4th

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

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 movement in the nineteenth century.

1st - 4th

George Washington (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

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 mystery of our world.

1st - 3rd

Rosa Parks (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Kitson Jazynka

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

1st - 3rd

Pope Francis (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Barbara Kramer

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

1st - 3rd

A Picture Book of Harry Houdini

Written by David A. Adler

Harry Houdini repeatedly amazed audiences around the globe with his death-defying acts and...

Pre-K - 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

Away With Words: The Daring Story of Isabella Bird

Written by Lori Mortensen

“Isabella Bird was like a wild vine stuck in a too-small pot. She needed more room. She had to...

1st - 4th

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