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Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World
Written by
Laurie Lawlor
and Illustrated by
Laura Beingessner
At an early age, Rachel Carson developed a love of nature. Through tough economic times she took...
2nd - 5th
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Electrical Wizard: How Nikola Tesla Lit Up the World
Written by
Elizabeth Rusch
and Illustrated by
Oliver Dominguez
From a very young age, Nikola Tesla was enchanted by electricity. This is the story of his journey...
2nd - 5th
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On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein
Written by
Jennifer Berne
and Illustrated by
Vladmir Radunsky
Curious about the mysteries of the world, young Albert is full of questions. This picture book...
1st - 4th
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Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson's Super Soaking Stream of Inventions
Written by
Chris Barton
and Illustrated by
Don Tate
As a young boy, Lonnie was always building things, from bamboo shooters to rockets—he even built a...
2nd - 5th
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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
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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
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A Picture Book of Rosa Parks
Written by
David A. Adler
and Illustrated by
Robert Casilla
The story of Rosa Parks, who refused to give up her seat to a white person in Montgomery, Alabama...
1st - 4th
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Mary McLeod Bethune
Written by
Eloise Greenfield
and Illustrated by
Jerry Pinkney
An illustrated biography of Mary McLeod Bethune, the daughter of former slaves who wanted nothing...
1st - 5th
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The House That Jane Built
Written by
Tanya Lee Stone
and Illustrated by
Kathryn Brown
This is the story of Jane Addams, who transformed her house in Chicago into a community center...
1st - 4th
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Alexander Graham Bell And The Telephone
Written by
Jennifer Fandel
and Illustrated by
Keith Tucker
Learn all about how Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone and changed communication.
3rd - 7th
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Louis Braille: The Boy Who Invented Books For The Blind
Written by
Davidson
and
Margaret
and Illustrated by
Janet Compere
An interesting and thoughtworthy story about the invention of of the braille writing system and the...
2nd - 5th
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Who Is Bill Gates?
Written by
Patricia Brennan Demuth
and Illustrated by
Ted Hammond and Nancy Harrison
In the Who Was...? biography learn all about the life of budding computer whiz and business magnate...
3rd - 7th
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Who Was Steve Jobs?
Written by
Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso
and Illustrated by
John O'Brien
In this Who Was...? biography, learn all about the man behind Apple Inc. from his young obsession...
3rd - 7th
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Now And Ben: The Modern Inventions Of Benjamin Franklin
Written and Illustrated by
Gene Barretta
Benjamin Franklin was one of America's most influential figures, and one of its greatest inventors...
K - 4th
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Vision Of Beauty: The Story Of Sarah Breedlove Walker
Written by
Kathryn Lasky
and Illustrated by
Nneka Bennett
Known as the first self-made female millionaire, Sarah Breedwell Walker was a pioneer entrepreneur...
3rd - 6th
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Who Was Walt Disney?
Written by
Whitney Stewart
and Illustrated by
Nancy Harrison
In this Who Was...? biography, learn all about the man behind the magic of Walt Disney Studios. From...
3rd - 7th
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Andrew Carnegie
Written by
Sarah DeCapua
Readers will be introduced to Andrew Carnegie and his rise from impoverished immigrant to one of the...
4th - 8th
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Ellen Ochoa
Written by
Annie Buckley
Ellen Ochoa's has a passion for engineering, space, and science. Readers will find out how Ochoa...
4th - 8th
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Madame C. J. Walker
Written by
Katie Marsico
A biography of the African American businesswoman whose invention of facial creams and other...
4th - 8th
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La pistolera Annie Oakley/Annie Oakley Sharpshooter (Read It Readers En Espanol: Tall Tales Green)
Written by
Eric Blair
and Illustrated by
Micah Chambers-Goldberg
This book for beginner readers provides the story of Annie Oakley, and explains how she became a...
K - 4th
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Abraham Lincoln
Written by
Keith Brandt
Young Abraham Lincoln's family didn't have enough money to educate him properly. But through hard...
3rd - 4th
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Amelia Earhart: Adventure in the Sky (Elementary Bios)
Written by
Francene Sabin
A biography of an aviation pioneer, emphasizing her childhood.
2nd - 4th
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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...
3rd - 4th
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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...
3rd - 5th
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