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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

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

You Want Women to Vote, Lizzie Stanton?

Written by Jean Fritz

"If only you'd been a boy," said Lizzie Cady's father when she won a prize for Latin. But Lizzie...

3rd - 7th

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

Go Mo'

Written by Joe Bubar

This is the amazing story of Mo’ne Davis, first girl to pitch shutout and winning game in Little League World Series.

3rd - 5th

Scholastic Reader Level 3—When I Grow Up: Sonia Sotomayor

Written by AnnMarie Anderson

High interest stories provide new challenge with full paragraphs and richer vocabulary.

2nd - 3rd

Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Heroes for All Times

Written by Natalie Pope Boyce

In these nonfiction companion guides to the best-selling Magic Tree House books, Jack and Annie help students research the real-life subjects from their stories.

2nd - 5th

Anne Frank (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Alexandra Zapruder

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

2nd - 3rd

Can You Fly High, Wright Brothers? (Scholastic Science Supergiants)

Written by Melvin & Gilda Berger

All about Orville and Wilbur Wright—their favorite hobbies, how their interest in flying came about, and much more. Readers also learn about flight—from kites to gliders to jet planes.

2nd - 5th

Great Black Heroes: Five Notable Inventors

Written by Wade Hudson

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

Great Black Heroes: Five Brilliant Scientists

Written by Lynda Jones

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

The Secret Soldier

Written by Ann McGovern

The fascinating story of a young woman who disguised herself as a man and fought bravely for American independence during the Revolutionary War.

3rd - 5th

Johnny Appleseed

Written by Eva Moore

John Chapman (Johnny Appleseed) sets out to plant apple trees in the American wilderness and becomes one of America’s legendary heroes.

2nd - 5th

The Story of George Washington Carver

Written by Eva Moore

Young readers meet one of America’s most famous black scientists, whose concern for his people led to discoveries that changed the history of the Southeast. An easy-to-read biography.

3rd - 5th

Abraham Lincoln

Written by Keith Brandt

Young Abraham Lincoln's family didn't have enough money to educate him properly. But through hard work, this amazing boy grew up to become the president of the United States.

3rd - 4th

We'll Never Forget You, Roberto Clemente

Written by Trudie Engel

An easy-to-read biography of Latin American legend, Roberto Clemente, who overcame poverty and racism to become one of the greatest professional baseball players ever.

3rd - 5th

Before I Made History: Take a Giant Leap, Neil Armstrong

Written by Connie & Peter Roop

Eager young readers will learn amazing anecdotes about the earliest accomplishments of some of America's greatest leaders in these accessible, easy-to-read chapter books.

3rd - 4th

Before I Made History: Take a Stand, Rosa Parks

Written by Connie & Peter Roop

Young readers will learn about the events in Rosa's childhood that shaped her view of the world and gave her the determination she needed to fight for equality.

3rd - 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

Amelia Earhart: Adventure in the Sky (Elementary Bios)

Written by Francene Sabin

A biography of an aviation pioneer, emphasizing her childhood.

2nd - 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

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