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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

The Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby

Written by Crystal Hubbard

This book tells the true story of Jimmy Winkfield, the last black jockey to win the Kentucky Derby....

1st - 4th

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

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

Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat

Written by Javaka Steptoe

Jean-Michel Basquiat was a ground-breaking artist in New York City in the 1980s who challenged the...

1st - 5th

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

Martin's Dream Day

Written by Kitty Kelley

The story of the historic March on Washington on August 28, 1963, written specifically for young...

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Rad American Women A-Z Rebels Trailblazers and Visionaries Who Shaped Our History . . . and Our Future!

Written by Kate Schatz

Readers will enjoy colorful and hip potraitures of 26 American women from the 18th through 21st...

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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

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

Leonardo da Vinci (Giants of Science)

Written by Kathleen Krull

Leonardo DaVinci was a genius of epic proportions and his notebooks prove that his thinking stood at the edge of the modern world. Explore the story of Leonardo the scientist and artist.

3rd - 7th

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

Inventing The Future: A Photobiography Of Thomas Alva Edison (National Geographic)

Written by Marfe Ferguson Delano

Holding 1,093 patented inventions, Thomas Edison was a master inventor. Uncover Edison's legacy with original clippings from his notebooks and photos of the genius at work.

4th - 7th

Andrew Carnegie

Written by Sarah DeCapua

Readers will be introduced to Andrew Carnegie and his rise from impoverished immigrant to one of...

4th - 8th

Bill and Melinda Gates

Written by Dana Mechen Rau

Looks at the life of the founder of Microsoft, discusses the history of the company, and describes the charitable works done with his wife through their foundation.

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