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1-24 of 171 results for All Resources
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
Written by Anthony Browne
Following a bout with polio at the age of six, Frida Kahlo’s life was marked by pain and...
Pre-K - 1st
Written by Laurence Bergreen
On September 6, 1522, a horribly battered ship manned by eighteen malnourished, scurvy-ridden...
8th - 12th
Written by Peter Lourie
Swept up in the Gold Rush of 1897, young Jack London headed north to strike it rich in the Klondike...
4th - 6th
Written by Jodie Shepherd
Easy-to-read, large-type text, illustrations, and photographs make this series the perfect introduction to these influential people. “Will serve beginning readers well.”—SLJ
1st - 3rd
Written by Andrea Davis Pinkney
The inspiring stories of two voices, Martin Luther King and Mahalia Jackson, from their humble beginnings through King's historic "I Have a Dream" speech. "Indispensable."—Kirkus
2nd - 4th
Written by Brad Meltzer
These accessible illustrated comic-book style biographies feature characters from history as children themselves, as they recount the major events in their lives.
1st - 3rd
Written by Frances Park
Just prior to the outbreak of the Korean War, young Soo secretly crosses the 38th parallel, hoping to join her father on the other side. "Remarkable…has univeral appeal."—Kirkus
2nd - 4th
Written by Brad Meltzer
These accessible illustrated comic-book style biographies feature characters from history as children themselves, as they recount the major events in their lives.
1st - 3rd
Written by Wil Mara
Easy-to-read, large-type text, illustrations, and photographs make this series the perfect introduction to these influential people. “Will serve beginning readers well.”—SLJ
1st - 2nd
Written by Mike Venezia
This wide-ranging and informative series introduces children to the world's greatest artists. "A great way to prepare children for the pleasure of a museum visit."—Booklist
3rd - 3rd
Written by Susan Canizares
Take off on a journey with Amelia Earhart, one of America's most famous pilots.
K - 2nd
Written by Andrew Woods
This new series for young readers focuses on influential individuals and the character traits that carried them from childhood to greatness.
K - 2nd
Written by Anne Benjamin
This new series for young readers focuses on influential individuals and the character traits that carried them from childhood to greatness.
K - 2nd
Written by Dana Meachen Rau
Easy-to-read, large-type text, illustrations, and photographs make this series the perfect introduction to these influential people. “Will serve beginning readers well.”—SLJ
K - 2nd
Written by Kadir Nelson
The amazing life story of Mandela, from his boyhood, his decades of imprisonment, and his presidency, to his ultimate place in history. "A beautiful and necessary book."—Children's Literature
2nd - 5th
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
Written by Heather Lang
Follow high jumper Alice Coachman from her adversities growing up in rural Georgia, to her 1949 triumph as the first African American woman to win an Olympic gold medal.
2nd - 5th
Written by Roberta Edwards
Over one hundred black-and-white illustrations show the life and times of this ancient Egyptian...
3rd - 5th
Written by Karen Deans
The accomplishments of Althea Gibson, an African American tennis player from the 1950s who broke the racial barriers of her sport and went on to international fame. "Powerful."—Kirkus
3rd - 5th
Written by Joshua Gregory
In the late 1970s, Steve Jobs and his partner, Steve Wozniak, founded a company called Apple...
3rd - 5th
Written by Dianne Ochiltree
The story of Molly Williams, an African American cook considered to be the first known female firefighter in U.S. history. "Attractive, engaging, carefully researched."—SLJ
1st - 3rd
Written by Nekisha Pickney
The sweeping story of Noah Rattler, who walked for four-and-a-half months, from Houston to Los Angeles, to raise awareness for homelessness.
2nd - 4th
Written by Mike Venezia
The perfect introduction to the men and women whose scientific discoveries and inventions have changed the way we think and live.
