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Scholastic News Readers™—Biographies: George Washington Carver

Written by Jo S. Kittinger
Facts and photographs about the inspiring journeys of these history-making men and women are...
1st - 2nd
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Thomas Edison (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Barbara Kramer
Stunning photographs and flawless on-level information introduce young minds to the wonder and...
1st - 3rd
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Rookie Biographies®: Walt Disney

Written by Joanne Mattern
Easy-to-read, large-type text, illustrations, and photographs make this series the perfect...
1st - 2nd
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Pope Francis (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Barbara Kramer
Stunning photographs and flawless on-level information introduce young minds to the wonder and...
1st - 3rd
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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...
2nd - 5th
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When I Grow Up: Sonia Sotomayor (Scholastic Reader Level 3)

Written by AnnMarie Anderson
Meet the first Hispanic woman justice to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court!

Sonia Sotomayor is one of...

1st - 3rd
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Anne Frank (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Alexandra Zapruder
Stunning photographs and flawless on-level information introduce young minds to the wonder and...
2nd - 3rd
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My First Biography: Martin Luther King, Jr.

Written by Marion Dane Bauer
The MY FIRST BIOGRAPHY series brings the biggest life stories to the smallest readers. Dr. Martin...
Pre-K - 2nd
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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...
2nd - 5th
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Five Brilliant Scientists (Great Black Heroes)

Written by Lynda Jones and Illustrated by Ron Garnett

This easy-to-read biography describes the early lives and notable achievements of:

  • Susan McKinney...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Five Notable Inventors (Great Black Heroes)

Written by Wade Hudson and Illustrated by Ron Garnett
These inspiring chapter-book biographies follow the lives of influential and talented African Americans, detailing the obstacles they overcame in achieving their great accomplishments.
2nd - 4th
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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...
2nd - 5th
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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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First-Start Biography: Young Thurgood Marshall

Written by Eric Carpenter
Created especially for emerging readers, First-Start Biographies explore the childhood years of...
2nd - 2nd
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George Washington (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Caroline Crosson Gilpin
Stunning photographs and flawless on-level information introduce young minds to the wonder and...
1st - 3rd
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George Washington (Welcome Books—Real People)

Written by Philip Abraham
This emergent-reader series introduces an array of interesting topics—biographies, American symbols...
K - 2nd
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Helen Keller (Welcome Books—Real People)

Written by Pamela Walker
This emergent-reader series introduces an array of interesting topics—biographies, American symbols...
K - 2nd
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Martin Luther King, Jr. (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Kitson Jazynka
Stunning photographs and flawless on-level information introduce young minds to the wonder and...
1st - 3rd
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Scholastic Reader Level 2: Ruby Bridges Goes to School

Written by Ruby Bridges
Vocabulary and sentences for beginning readers.
K - 2nd
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Abraham Lincoln (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Caroline Crosson Gilpin
Stunning photographs and flawless on-level information introduce young minds to the wonder and...
1st - 3rd
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A Girl Named Helen Keller (Scholastic Hello Reader!® Level 3)

Written by Margo Lundell and Illustrated by Irene Trivas
The true story of Helen Keller, who became blind, deaf, and mute from an illness, and her teacher...
Pre-K - 3rd
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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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Viva Frida

Written by Yuyi Morales and Illustrated by Tim O'Meara
Frida Kahlo, one of the world's most famous and unusual artists is revered around the world. Her...
Pre-K - 3rd
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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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