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Young Clara Barton (Character Counts)

Written by Sarah Alcott
This book is a biography of Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross. It is part of a series...
K - 2nd
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Getting to Know the World's Greatest Inventors & Scientists: Luis Alvarez

Written by Mike Venezia
The perfect introduction to the men and women whose scientific discoveries and inventions have...
4th - 6th
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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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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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Scholastic First Biographies: Vamos a leer sobre... César Chávez

Written by Jerry Tello
This profile of César Chávez examines the life of the Mexican American union leader who fought to...
1st - 1st
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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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And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?

Written by Jean Fritz
This entertaining biography presents fascinating anecdotes and facts that illuminate Paul Revere's...
4th - 6th
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In Their Own Words: Lewis and Clark

Written by George Sullivan
"Short chapters, large print, simple vocabulary, straightforward narrative, and attractive...
4th - 6th
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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...
1st - 2nd
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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...
1st - 2nd
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The Story of My Life

Written by Helen Keller
The fascinating account of Helen Keller’s handicaps and triumphs, and the extraordinary work of her...
5th - 6th
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I Am Jackie Robinson (Ordinary People Change the World)

Written by Brad Meltzer
Jackie Robinson always loved sports, especially baseball. But he lived at a time before the Civil...
K - 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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DC Comics Backstories: Princess Leia Bio

Written by Calliope Glass
Who is Princess Leia? How did a princess become a rebel leader? And what happened to her after the...
3rd - 5th
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Go Mo'

Written by Joe Bubar
This is the amazing story of Mo’ne Davis, first girl to pitch shutout and winning game in Little...
3rd - 5th
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I Am: John F. Kennedy

Written by Grace Norwich
Told with a timeline, maps, illustrations, sidebars and a top ten list of facts, these insightful...
3rd - 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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I Am: Albert Einstein

Written by Grace Norwich
Told with a timeline, maps, illustrations, sidebars and a top ten list of facts, these insightful...
3rd - 5th
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I Am: George Washington

Written by Grace Norwich
Told with a timeline, maps, illustrations, sidebars and a top ten list of facts, these insightful...
3rd - 5th
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I Am: Sacagawea

Written by Grace Norwich
Told with a timeline, maps, illustrations, sidebars and a top ten list of facts, this insightful...
3rd - 5th
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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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18372

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 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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