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1-24 of 38 results for "biography"
Written by Laurie Lawlor
At an early age, Rachel Carson developed a love of nature. Through tough economic times she took...
2nd - 5th
Written by Jennifer Berne
Curious about the mysteries of the world, young Albert is full of questions. This picture book...
1st - 4th
Written by Crystal Hubbard
This book tells the true story of Jimmy Winkfield, the last black jockey to win the Kentucky Derby....
1st - 4th
Written by Elizabeth Rusch
From a very young age, Nikola Tesla was enchanted by electricity. This is the story of his journey,...
2nd - 5th
Written by Chris Barton
As a young boy, Lonnie was always building things, from bamboo shooters to rockets—he even built...
2nd - 5th
Written by Jen Bryant
A picture biography of William Carlos Williams, the poet from Paterson, New Jersey. Inspired by the...
2nd - 5th
Written by Eloise Greenfield
An illustrated biography of Mary McLeod Bethune, the daughter of former slaves who wanted nothing...
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Written by David A. Adler
The story of Rosa Parks, who refused to give up her seat to a white person in Montgomery, Alabama...
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Written by Javaka Steptoe
Jean-Michel Basquiat was a ground-breaking artist in New York City in the 1980s who challenged the...
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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
Written by Kitty Kelley
The story of the historic March on Washington on August 28, 1963, written specifically for young...
K - 4th
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
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
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
Written by Joseph Bruchac
As a boy, Chester Nez was taught his native language and culture were useless, but he was later called on to use his Navajo language to help create an unbreakable military code during WWII.
2nd - 4th
Written by National Geographic Kids
Anne Frank will be among the first of many titles that highlight important historical figures. This...
1st - 4th
Written by National Geographic Kids
Explore one of the most recognized people in history with the biography of Cleopatra. Kids will learn about her life, achievements, legacy, and why she continues to fascinate generations of readers.
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Written by National Geographic Kids
In a world of changing global temperatures both on land and in the sea, the annual migrations of...
2nd - 4th
Written by National Geographic Kids
Explore one of the most recognized names in modern America with this biography of Supreme Court...
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Written by National Geographic Kids
Fans of Disneyland, Disney World, and the Disney movies and characters are sure to enjoy learning...
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Written by Kitson Jazynka
Explore one of the most recognized figures in American history with this biography of Sacagawea....
1st - 4th
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.
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Written by Francene Sabin
A biography of an aviation pioneer, emphasizing her childhood.
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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.
