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Books in Rookie Bibliographies series

  • Thomas Jefferson

    Simone T. Ribke

    Paperback (Children's Press, Sept. 1, 2014)
    Meet Thomas Jefferson!Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and men, both past and present. Colorful photos and age appropriate text encourage children to read on their own-as they learn about people like Serena Williams, Neil Armstrong, Rosa Parks, Anne Frank and many more. Thomas Jefferson was our nation's third president, but his contributions to the United States started years before. Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence-the document that is the foundation of country. Throughout his life he continued to work for the betterment of the nation.
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  • Walt Disney

    Joanne Mattern

    Paperback (Children's Press, March 1, 2013)
    Meet Walt Disney!Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and men, both past and present. Colorful photos and age appropriate text encourage children to read on their own-as they learn about people like Serena Williams, Neil Armstrong, Rosa Parks, Anne Frank and many more. This fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biography book introduces the youngest readers to Walt Disney-the visionary artist who is loved the world over. Colorful photos and very simple text encourage children to read on their own-as they get to know the creator of Mickey Mouse and so many other beloved characters.
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  • Benjamin Franklin

    Wil Mara

    Paperback (Children's Press, Sept. 1, 2014)
    Founding Father Benjamin Franklin is one of the most extraordinary human beings to have ever lived!Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and men, both past and present. Colorful photos and age appropriate text encourage children to read on their own-as they learn about people like Serena Williams, Neil Armstrong, Rosa Parks, Anne Frank and many more. One of America's greatest statesman, Franklin was also a scientist, an inventor, and a printer-a man who always worked to make life better for his fellow citizens.
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  • Neil Armstrong

    Dana Meachen Rau

    Paperback (Children's Press, March 1, 2014)
    Meet Neil Armstrong!Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and men, both past and present. Colorful photos and age appropriate text encourage children to read on their own-as they learn about people like Serena Williams, Neil Armstrong, Rosa Parks, Anne Frank and many more. From the time he was a little boy, Neil Armstrong dreamed of flying. Read about how he turned his dream into reality-and how his incredible drive, determination, and talent took him all the way to the moon.
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  • Bessie Coleman: Trailblazing Pilot

    Carol Alexander

    Paperback (Children's Press, Jan. 15, 2016)
    Meet Bessie Coleman the first African-American woman to earn her international pilot's license against great odds.Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and men, both past and present. Colorful photos and age appropriate text encourage children to read on their own-as they learn about people like Serena Williams, Neil Armstrong, Rosa Parks, Anne Frank and many more. No one in America was willing to teach a black woman to fly. Still, Bessie never gave up on her dream of becoming a world-famous aviator.
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  • Benjamin Franklin: A Man With Many Jobs

    Carol Greene

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 1989)
    Profiles the life, career, and accomplishments of Benjamin Franklin, discussing his diverse contributions as printer, statesman, author, scientist, inventor, and philanthropist
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  • Johann Sebastian Bach: Great Man of Music

    Carol Greene

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Jan. 1, 1993)
    A biography of the prolific eighteenth-century composer and organist who created some of the world's greatest instrumental and religious music
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  • Taylor Swift: Born to Sing

    Marie Morreale

    Paperback (Children's Press, Feb. 1, 2017)
    Meet Taylor Swift., one of the most popular artists in America today.Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and men, both past and present. Colorful photos and age appropriate text encourage children to read on their own-as they learn about people like Serena Williams, Neil Armstrong, Rosa Parks, Anne Frank and many more. Swift is also the rare pop star who writes her own songs and can play a variety of instruments. Learn about this superstar's incredible rise to fame in the pages of this book.
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  • Jackie Robinson

    Wil Mara

    Paperback (Children's Press, March 1, 2014)
    Meet Jackie Robinson, first African American to play on a white Major League Baseball team.Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and men, both past and present. Colorful photos and age appropriate text encourage children to read on their own-as they learn about people like Serena Williams, Neil Armstrong, Rosa Parks, Anne Frank and many more. When Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers he became the first African American to play on a white Major League Baseball team. Read about how Robinson changed the face of baseball when he broke the color barrier and opened the door for the non-white players that followed.
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  • Malala Yousafzai: Champion for Education

    Jodie Shepherd

    Paperback (Children's Press, Jan. 15, 2016)
    Meet Malala Yousafzai!Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and men, both past and present. Colorful photos and age appropriate text encourage children to read on their own-as they learn about people like Serena Williams, Neil Armstrong, Rosa Parks, Anne Frank and many more. When she was growing up in Pakistan, girls were not allowed to go to school. Malala refused to stay home! She spoke out for education-and was almost killed for standing up for her beliefs. To this day, Malala continues to work to ensure that every girl around the world has the chance to go to school.
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  • President Donald Trump

    Joanne Mattern

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Feb. 15, 2017)
    Describes the life and career of the 45th president of the United States, including his childhood in New York, his business career, and his personal life.
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  • Rosa Parks

    Wil Mara

    Paperback (Children's Press, Sept. 1, 2014)
    Meet Rosa Parks, the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement.Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and men, both past and present. Colorful photos and age appropriate text encourage children to read on their own-as they learn about people like Serena Williams, Neil Armstrong, Rosa Parks, Anne Frank and many more. Rosa Parks was born in the South at a time when African Americans were treated like second-class citizens. By refusing to accept the status quo, Parks sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott and went on to become known as the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement.
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