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Billie Jean King (Little People, BIG DREAMS)

Written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Illustrated by Miranda Sofroniou

Billie Jean began playing tennis at the age of 11. After one of her first tennis lessons, she told...

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Boy Whose Head Was Filled with Stars

Written by Isabelle Marinov

This is the story of Edwin Hubble, a boy fascinated by the stars who surmounted many hurdles to...

1st - 5th
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Away With Words: The Daring Story of Isabella Bird

Written by Lori Mortensen
“Isabella Bird was like a wild vine stuck in a too-small pot. She needed more room. She had to get...
1st - 4th
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Jack London and the Klondike Gold Rush

Written by Peter Lourie and Illustrated by Wendell Minor
Swept up in the Gold Rush of 1897, young Jack London headed north to strike it rich in the Klondike...
4th - 6th
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I am Albert Einstein (Ordinary People Change the World)

Written by Brad Meltzer
These accessible illustrated comic-book style biographies feature characters from history as...
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Character Counts: Young Rosa Parks

Written by Anne Benjamin
This new series for young readers focuses on influential individuals and the character traits that...
K - 2nd
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Who Was King Tut?

Written by Roberta Edwards
Over one hundred black-and-white illustrations show the life and times of this ancient Egyptian...
3rd - 5th
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Harriet Tubman (Hello Reader!® Level 2)

Written by Catherine Nichols
This biography tells the story of Harriet Tubman, a slave who helped other slaves escape from the...
K - 2nd
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Scholastic First Biographies: Let's Read About... César Chávez

Written by Jerry Tello
The perfect combination of simple text and vivid illustrations and photos, Scholastic First...
1st - 1st
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Duke Ellington

Written by Andrea Davis Pinkney
A wonderful story, told in a swinging, conversational tone and bright, swirling illustrations that...
4th - 4th
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Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists: Andy Warhol

Written by Mike Venezia
Clever illustrations and story lines, together with full-color reproductions of actual paintings...
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Getting to Know the World's Greatest Composers: Duke Ellington

Written by Mike Venezia
The perfect introduction to great composers, both modern and classical, featuring illustrations...
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Getting to Know the World's Greatest Composers: Peter Tchaikovsky

Written by Mike Venezia
The perfect introduction to great composers, both modern and classical, featuring illustrations...
3rd - 3rd
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Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King

Written by Jean Marzollo
Distinctive, beautiful illustrations and simple, informative text make this "an eloquent and...
K - 2nd
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A Picture Book of Harry Houdini

Written by David A. Adler and Illustrated by Matt Collins
Harry Houdini repeatedly amazed audiences around the globe with his death-defying acts and illusions...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Amelia Earhart: Una aviadora intrépida (Elementary Bios)

Written by Francene Sabin
These fascinating chapter books are packed with information that inspires reading about the lives...
3rd - 4th
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Character Counts: Young George Washington

Written by Andrew Woods
This new series for young readers focuses on influential individuals and the character traits that...
K - 2nd
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Rookie Biographies®: Benjamin Franklin

Written by Wil Mara
Easy-to-read, large-type text, illustrations, and photographs make this series the perfect...
1st - 2nd
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Rookie Biographies®: Laura Ingalls Wilder

Written by Wil Mara
Easy-to-read, large-type text, illustrations, and photographs make this series the perfect...
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Rookie Biographies®: Rosa Parks

Written by Wil Mara
Easy-to-read, large-type text, illustrations, and photographs make this series the perfect...
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Scholastic News Readers™—Biographies: Christopher Columbus

Written by Lisa Wade McCormick
Facts and photographs about the inspiring journeys of these history-making men and women are...
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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...
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Who Was...: Who Was Babe Ruth?

Written by Joan Holub
These fun and engaging biographies open the door to the lives and accomplishments of famous and...
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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...
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