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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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Through My Eyes

Written by Ruby Bridges

The autobiography of Ruby Bridges, who recounts what happened in November of 1960, when she became...

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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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Rad American Women A-Z Rebels Trailblazers and Visionaries Who Shaped Our History . . . and Our Future!

Written by Kate Schatz and Illustrated by Miriam Klein Stahl

Readers will enjoy colorful and hip potraitures of 26 American women from the 18th through 21st...

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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.

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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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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...

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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...

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Inventing The Future: A Photobiography Of Thomas Alva Edison (National Geographic)

Written by Marfe Ferguson Delano

Holding 1,093 patented inventions, Thomas Edison was a master inventor. Uncover Edison's legacy with...

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Leonardo da Vinci (Giants of Science)

Written by Kathleen Krull and Illustrated by Boris Kulikov

Leonardo DaVinci was a genius of epic proportions and his notebooks prove that his thinking stood at...

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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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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...

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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...

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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...

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Bill and Melinda Gates

Written by Dana Mechen Rau

Looks at the life of the founder of Microsoft, discusses the history of the company, and describes...

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