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15234

A Boy Called Slow

Written by Joseph Bruchac and Illustrated by Rocco Baviera
This picture-book biography recounts the boyhood of a real Lakota Sioux named Slow, who grew up in...
Pre-K - 3rd
15584

Snowflake Bentley

Written by Jacqueline Briggs Martin and Illustrated by Mary Azarian
This is the story of snowflake photographer Wilson Bentley’s childhood. He was a self-sufficient...
Pre-K - 3rd
15755

A Weed is a Flower: The Life of George Washington Carver

Written and Illustrated by Aliki
Brief text and pictures present the life of a man, born a slave, who became a scientist and devoted...
Pre-K - 3rd
16230

Antsy Ansel: Ansel Adams, A Life in Nature

Written by Cindy Jenson-Elliott and Illustrated by Christy Hale
As a child, Ansel Adams just couldn't sit still. He felt trapped indoors and never walked anywhere-...
K - 4th
17342

Midnight Teacher: Lilly Ann Granderson and Her Secret School

Written by Janet Halfmann and Illustrated by London Ladd
Lilly Ann Granderson, who was enslaved, secretly learned to read and write as a child and passed on...
K - 3rd
17925

Ellen Ochoa (Welcome Books)

Written by Pamela Walker

Readers are introduced to Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman astronaut.

This emergent-reader...

K - 2nd
17936

Let's Read About...George Washington (Scholastic First Biographies)

Written by Kimberly Weinberger
The perfect combination of simple text and vivid illustrations and photos, Scholastic First...
Pre-K - 2nd
19016

George Washington (Rookie Biographies®)

Written by Wil Mara
Easy-to-read, large-type text, illustrations, and photographs make this series the perfect...
K - 2nd
19377

Thomas Jefferson (Rookie Biographies)

Written by Simone T. Ribke
Thomas Jefferson was our nation's third president, but his contributions to the United States...
K - 2nd

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
20073

Up, Up, and Away: The Story of Amelia Earhart (Emergent Social Studies Reader)

Written by Susan Canizares & Pamela Chanko
Take off on a journey with Amelia Earhart, one of America's most famous pilots. Simple text and...
Pre-K - 2nd
20230

Malala Yousafzai (Rookie Biographies®)

Written by Jodie Shepherd

Meet Malala Yousafzai!

When she was growing up in Pakistan, girls were not allowed to go to...

K - 2nd
20977

No Small Potatoes: Junius G. Groves and His Kingdom in Kansas

Written by Tonya Bolden and Illustrated by Don Tate
Discover the incredible true story of how one of history's most successful potato farmers began life...
Pre-K - 3rd
20979

Swish!: The Slam-Dunking, Alley-Ooping, High-Flying Harlem Globetrotters

Written by Suzanne Slade and Illustrated by Don Tate
In this book you will find one-finger ball-spinning, rapid-fire mini-dribbling, and a ricochet head...
Pre-K - 3rd
20980

Shirley Chisholm Is A Verb!

Written by Veronica Chambers and Illustrated by Rachelle Baker
A timely picture book biography about Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman in Congress, who...
Pre-K - 3rd
20982

Kamala Harris: Rooted in Justice

Written by Nikki Grimes and Illustrated by Laura Freeman

Discover the incredible story of a young daughter of immigrants who would grow up to be the first...

Pre-K - 3rd
20999

So Tall Within: Sojourner Truth's Long Walk Toward Freedom

Written by Gary D. Schmidt and Illustrated by Daniel Minter
Sojourner Truth was born into slavery but possessed a mind and a vision that knew no bounds. So Tall...
Pre-K - 3rd
21015

The Most Beautiful Thing

Written by Kao Kalia Yang and Illustrated by Khoa Le
Drawn from author Kao Kalia Yang's childhood experiences as a Hmong refugee, this moving picture...
K - 4th
21070

Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma

Written by Joanna Ho and Illustrated by Teresa Martinez
An inspiring story of Yo-Yo Ma, who challenges conventions, expectations, and beliefs in order to...
Pre-K - 3rd
21100

Before She Was Harriet

Written by Lesa Cline-Ransome and Illustrated by James Ransome

We know her today as Harriet Tubman, but in her lifetime she was called by many names. As General...

Pre-K - 3rd
21106

Hello, Neighbor!: The Kind and Caring World of Mister Rogers

Written by Matthew Cordell

In difficult times, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood provided a refuge for children and their families...

Pre-K - 3rd
21151

Yusra Swims

Written by Julie Abery
This books is a biography in rhyme relates the story of Olympic swimmer and Syrian refugee Yusra...
K - 3rd
21160

A Boy Named Isamu: A Story of Isamu Noguchi

Written by James Yang

The author imagines a day in the boyhood of Japanese American artist, Isamu Noguchi. Wandering...

Pre-K - 2nd
21163

Firebird: Ballerina Misty Copeland Shows a Young Girl How to Dance Like the Firebird

Written by Misty Copeland and Illustrated by Christopher Myers
In her debut picture book, Misty Copeland tells the story of a young girl--an every girl--whose...
K - 3rd