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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...

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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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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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I am Rosa Parks (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 Abraham Lincoln

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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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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20104

Neil Armstrong (Rookie Biographies®)

Written by Dana Meachen Rau
Easy-to-read, large-type text, illustrations, and photographs make this series the perfect...
K - 2nd
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20103

Rookie Biographies®: Jackie Robinson

Written by Wil Mara
Easy-to-read, large-type text, illustrations, and photographs make this series the perfect...
1st - 2nd
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20100

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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20007

Molly, by Golly!

Written by Dianne Ochiltree
The story of Molly Williams, an African American cook considered to be the first known female...
1st - 3rd
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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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Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World's Fastest Woman

Written by Kathleen Krull and Illustrated by David Diaz

A young reader's introduction to champion athlete Wilma Rudolph follows her development of polio at...

K - 4th
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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 (Rookie Biographies®)

Written by Wil Mara
Easy-to-read, large-type text, illustrations, and photographs make this series the perfect...
K - 2nd
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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...
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Rookie Biographies®: Christopher Columbus

Written by Mary Dodson Wade
This Rookie Biography presents a brief look at the life of Christopher Columbus and his search for a...
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Rookie Biographies®: George Washington Carver

Written by Lynea Bowdish
Easy-to-read, large-type text, illustrations, and photographs make this series the perfect...
K - 2nd
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Rookie Biographies®: John Muir

Written by Wil Mara
Easy-to-read, large-type text, illustrations, and photographs make this series the perfect...
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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: 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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Thomas Edison (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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