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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
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...
1st - 4th
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
Lincoln: A Photobiography
Written by
Russell Freedman
A biography of Abraham Lincoln told in illustrations and photographs. The book spans Lincoln’s life...
5th - 8th
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
Teammates
Written by
Peter Golenbock
and Illustrated by
Paul Bacon
Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1940s, becoming the first African American on a...
Pre-K - 3rd
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
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...
1st - 5th
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
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...
K - 4th
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...
3rd - 11th
Hillary Rodham Clinton: A Woman Living History
Written by
Karen Blumenthal
In Hillary Rodham Clinton: A Woman Living History, critically acclaimed author Karen Blumenthal...
7th - 12th
Invincible Louisa: The Story of the Author of Little Women
Written by
Cornelia Meigs
Before Louisa May Alcott wrote her iconic and beloved novel, Little Women, she had her own...
6th - 8th
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
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