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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...

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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...

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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...

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The Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby

Written by Crystal Hubbard and Illustrated by Robert McGuire

This book tells the true story of Jimmy Winkfield, the last black jockey to win the Kentucky Derby...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat

Written and Illustrated 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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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...

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Martin's Dream Day

Written by Kitty Kelley and Illustrated by Stanley Tretick

The story of the historic March on Washington on August 28, 1963, written specifically for young...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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.

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Young Frederick Douglass: Freedom Fighter (First-Start Biography)

Written by Andrew Woods

A biography of the escaped slave who became an orator, writer, and leader in the abolitionist...

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Johnny Appleseed

Written by Eva Moore

John Chapman (Johnny Appleseed) sets out to plant apple trees in the American wilderness and becomes...

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Great Black Heroes: Five Brilliant Scientists

Written by Lynda Jones

These inspiring chapter-book biographies follow the lives of influential and talented African...

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Great Black Heroes: Five Notable Inventors

Written by Wade Hudson

These inspiring chapter-book biographies follow the lives of influential and talented African...

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Can You Fly High, Wright Brothers? (Scholastic Science Supergiants)

Written by Melvin & Gilda Berger

All about Orville and Wilbur Wright—their favorite hobbies, how their interest in flying came about...

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Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Heroes for All Times

Written by Natalie Pope Boyce

In these nonfiction companion guides to the best-selling Magic Tree House books, Jack and Annie help...

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Grandma's Gift

Written by Eric Velasquez

The sweet Christmas tale of a Puerto Rican grandmother's special holiday traditions and the cultural...

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Wilma Unlimited

Written by Kathleen Krull

Black athlete Wilma Rudolph had polio at age four but went on to win three gold medals at the 1960...

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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...

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