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Through Georgia's Eyes
Written by
Rachel Rodriguez
and Illustrated by
Julie Paschkis
From roaming the prairie as a young child with a sketch pad in her hand, to art school in the city...
K - 3rd
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
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
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
Pele, King of Soccer / Pele, El rey del futbol
Written by
Monica Brown
and Illustrated by
Randy Gutierrez
Pelé goes from playing soccer for fun with his father and friends to being the King of Soccer. He...
Pre-K - 3rd
Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai
Written and Illustrated by
Claire A. Nivola
A Kenyan woman fights to save her country, one tree at a time. This is the story of Wangari Maathai...
K - 3rd
The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdos
Written by
Deborah Heiligman
and Illustrated by
LeUyen Pham
Math in the morning, math in the afternoon, math at night—Paul loved math! He thought about it all...
K - 3rd
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
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
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
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
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
The Story of Ruby Bridges
Written by
Robert Coles
and Illustrated by
George Ford
The story of Ruby Bridges, the first African-American child to attend an all-white school in New...
Pre-K - 3rd
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
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
Buddy: The First Seeing Eye Dog
Written by
Eva Moore
and Illustrated by
Don Bolognese
Great for early readers, follow the story of the world's first seeing eye dog.
Pre-K - 3rd
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
Miss Rumphius
Written and Illustrated by
Barbara Cooney
Barbara Cooney recounts the story of Alice Rumphius. Known as "The Lupine Lady," Alice's legacy is...
K - 3rd
Salt In His Shoes: Michael Jordan In Pursuit Of A Dream
Written by
Deloris and Roslyn Jordan
and Illustrated by
Kadir Nelson
Members of the Jordan family come together to tell the inspirational story of Michael Jordan, and...
Pre-K - 3rd
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
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
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
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
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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