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Rosa Parks
Lola M. Schaefer
Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2002)Text and photographs introduce the biography of Rosa Parks, the African American woman from Alabama whose refusal to give up her seat on a bus to a white man helped establish the civil rights movement.
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Walt Disney
Sarah Tieck
Library Binding (Abdo Group, Jan. 1, 2010)Readers will learn about Disney's childhood, education, and career as a groundbreaking animator and entrepreneur. Disney's early interest and talent as an artist and cartoonist are discussed, including his work in advertising and the formation of Walt Disney Company. Also included are Disney's famous animated movies and characters, such as Mickey Mouse, as well as the making of Disneyland and Disney World.
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Abraham Lincoln
Cassie Mayer
Paperback (Heinemann, Oct. 4, 2007)This engaging series give children a first introduction to important historical figures and their impact on the lives of Americans. Books include information on major accomplishments in each person’s life and explain how their actions impacted history. Illustrations and primary sources are used to enhance students’ understanding of the text. This title looks at Abraham Lincoln, from his early life, through the work that made him famous.
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Rosa Parks
Lola M. Schaefer
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2002)Text and photographs introduce the biography of Rosa Parks, the African American woman from Alabama whose refusal to give up her seat on a bus to a white man helped establish the civil rights movement.
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Harriet Tubman
Martha E. H. Rustad
Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2002)Text and photographs introduce the biography of Harriet Tubman, the African American woman who helped many slaves escape to freedom via the Underground Railroad.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Judy Emerson
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2004)Text and pictures introduce the biography of Theodore Roosevelt, discussing his personal life, education, and political career as the twenty-sixth president of the United States.
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Mother Teresa
Lola M. Schaefer
Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2003)Text and photographs introduce the biography of the Nobel Peace Prize winner Mother Teresa, who founded an order of nuns called the Missionaries of Charity to take care of the poor in India.
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Frederick Douglass
Lola M. Schaefer
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2002)Text and pictures introduce the biography of Frederick Douglass, the man who, after escaping slavery, became an orator, writer, and leader in the anti-slavery movement in the nineteenth century.
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Young Martin Luther King Jr. - Pbk
Mattern
Paperback (Troll Communications, Oct. 29, 1998)A simple biography of a great Black leader emphasizing his dream of equal treatment for all Americans
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Kit Carson
Jan Gleiter, Kathleen Thompson, Rick Whipple
Paperback (Steck-Vaughn Company, July 1, 1995)A biography of the legendary American trapper, scout, and Indian agent.
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First Biographies: Student Reader Johnny Appleseed, Story Book
STECK-VAUGHN
Hardcover (STECK-VAUGHN, Jan. 1, 1997)Relates the life and accomplishments of John Chapman.
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Frederick Douglass
Lola M. Schaefer
Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2002)Text and pictures introduce the biography of Frederick Douglass, the man who, after escaping slavery, became an orator, writer, and leader in the anti-slavery movement in the nineteenth century.
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