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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

Little Frida: A Story of Frida Kahlo

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

Over the Edge of the World

Written by Laurence Bergreen

On September 6, 1522, a horribly battered ship manned by eighteen malnourished, scurvy-ridden...

8th - 12th

Jack London and the Klondike Gold Rush

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

Rookie Biographies®: Malala Yousafzai

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

Martin & Mahalia

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

I am Albert Einstein (Ordinary People Change the World)

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

My Freedom Trip

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

I am Rosa Parks (Ordinary People Change the World)

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

Rookie Biographies®: Jackie Robinson

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

Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists: Vincent van Gogh

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

Emergent Social Studies Reader: Up, Up, and Away: The Story of Amelia Earhart

Written by Susan Canizares

Take off on a journey with Amelia Earhart, one of America's most famous pilots.

K - 2nd

Character Counts: Young Abraham Lincoln

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

Character Counts: Young Rosa Parks

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

Rookie Biographies®: Neil Armstrong

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

Nelson Mandela

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

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

Queen of the Track

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

Who Was King Tut?

Written by Roberta Edwards

Over one hundred black-and-white illustrations show the life and times of this ancient Egyptian...

3rd - 5th

Playing to Win

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

A True Book™—Biographies: Steve Jobs

Written by Joshua Gregory

In the late 1970s, Steve Jobs and his partner, Steve Wozniak, founded a company called Apple...

3rd - 5th

Molly, by Golly!

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

Noah's Walk

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

Getting to Know the World's Greatest Inventors & Scientists: Luis Alvarez

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.

4th - 6th

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