Books in Best Me I Can Be! series

Strong leaders need to be confident and courageous when making choices that will benefit those people who rely on them. They need to be bold. With this vibrant volume, readers will learn how they too can be bold in their everyday lives. They'll be inspired while learning about the extraordinary lives of some of the great leaders of history including Hatshepsut and Sitting Bull. Motivating quotes from these historical figures will stir excitement while readers are encouraged to dive into different periods of history. Entertaining activities are also featured throughout this inspiring book.

Using your voice to stand up for what's right is challenging. One voice can become weak when many loud voices drown it out, yet it can take just one voice to inspire others and make change happen. The inspirational biographies in this book will motivate readers to be a voice in their communities, in their classrooms, and in the world beyond. Featured activists include Harriet Tubman, Mohatma Gandhi, Malala Yousafzai, and Greta Thunberg. They were especially chosen to appeal to readers and expand their knowledge of issues around the world. Activities, quotes, and cartoon characters featured throughout add to the attractive design and learning experience.

Sometimes competing in a sport is about more than playing a game. It can be about proving to yourself that you can overcome an obstacle. It can demonstrate to others that a disability can't stop you. With this volume, readers will find many reasons to play sports as they admire the biographical details of featured athletes and competitors. These sedulous stars come from many different backgrounds and disciplines including Bruce Lee and Serena Williams. Cute cartoon characters, fun activities, and encouraging quotes accompany the accessible narrative.

This delightful book is a blend of character development, science, and history. It provides a simple yet powerful message: using your brain can change the world. Readers will discover how some scientists and inventors used their intelligence in groundbreaking ways. Accessible biographies reveal key information about great thinkers of history, including Isaac Newton, Marie Curie, and Stephen Hawking. Entertaining at-level text, fun activities, and likeable caricatures of featured figures will appeal to readers and inspire them to think outside the box. They'll learn how to embrace being brainy.

All explorers share a sense of daring. They see excitement and adventure in the unknown. The bold explorers featured in this energizing volume have many positive characteristics for young readers to emulate. They'll meet brave heroes including Leif Erikson, Sacagawea, and Neil Armstrong. Comprehensible biographies accompanied by charming cartoon characters will appeal to developing readers and encourage them to exercise their own sense of adventure. Activities such as creating maps and a model of the moon will further motivate readers to learn about history's great explorers.

All explorers share a sense of daring. They see excitement and adventure in the unknown. The bold explorers featured in this energizing volume have many positive characteristics for young readers to emulate. They'll meet brave heroes including Leif Erikson, Sacagawea, and Neil Armstrong. Comprehensible biographies accompanied by charming cartoon characters will appeal to developing readers and encourage them to exercise their own sense of adventure. Activities such as creating maps and a model of the moon will further motivate readers to learn about history's great explorers.

Using your voice to stand up for what's right is challenging. One voice can become weak when many loud voices drown it out, yet it can take just one voice to inspire others and make change happen. The inspirational biographies in this book will motivate readers to be a voice in their communities, in their classrooms, and in the world beyond. Featured activists include Harriet Tubman, Mohatma Gandhi, Malala Yousafzai, and Greta Thunberg. They were especially chosen to appeal to readers and expand their knowledge of issues around the world. Activities, quotes, and cartoon characters featured throughout add to the attractive design and learning experience.

This delightful book is a blend of character development, science, and history. It provides a simple yet powerful message: using your brain can change the world. Readers will discover how some scientists and inventors used their intelligence in groundbreaking ways. Accessible biographies reveal key information about great thinkers of history, including Isaac Newton, Marie Curie, and Stephen Hawking. Entertaining at-level text, fun activities, and likeable caricatures of featured figures will appeal to readers and inspire them to think outside the box. They'll learn how to embrace being brainy.

Art can open people up to new ideas about the world and move them to think more deeply about themselves. Creativity inspires creativity. The amazing artists featured in this motivating volume created works of art that still inspire us today. Readers will learn about the lives of such important figures as Leonardo da Vinci, Harriet Powers, Pablo Picasso, and Coco Chanel. They'll learn about their lasting contributions to the art world. They'll also be invited to make art through imaginative and appealing activities. Thought-provoking quotes from artists throughout the narrative will further develop and motivate your artists of tomorrow.

We don't necessarily have to be famous, rich, or powerful to make a big impact on our world. Many people throughout history have accomplished extraordinary feats aided by certain characteristics they wielded. With this motivating set, readers learn how historical figures used traits such as creativity, intelligence, athleticism, and a sense of adventure to accomplish amazing deeds. They'll feel inspired to use those same traits to make their own mark in their community. Appealing caricatures of the featured subjects including Jesse Owens, Elizabeth I, and Vincent Van Gogh add further interest. Features include: Brief and inspiring biographies of a diverse set of people. A powerful quote from the historical figure accompanies each accessible profile. Activities such as crafts that reinforce key concepts and engage readers of all levels and interests.

We don't necessarily have to be famous, rich, or powerful to make a big impact on our world. Many people throughout history have accomplished extraordinary feats aided by certain characteristics they wielded. With this motivating set, readers learn how historical figures used traits such as creativity, intelligence, athleticism, and a sense of adventure to accomplish amazing deeds. They'll feel inspired to use those same traits to make their own mark in their community. Appealing caricatures of the featured subjects including Jesse Owens, Elizabeth I, and Vincent Van Gogh add further interest. Features include: Brief and inspiring biographies of a diverse set of people. A powerful quote from the historical figure accompanies each accessible profile. Activities such as crafts that reinforce key concepts and engage readers of all levels and interests.

Sometimes competing in a sport is about more than playing a game. It can be about proving to yourself that you can overcome an obstacle. It can demonstrate to others that a disability can't stop you. With this volume, readers will find many reasons to play sports as they admire the biographical details of featured athletes and competitors. These sedulous stars come from many different backgrounds and disciplines including Bruce Lee and Serena Williams. Cute cartoon characters, fun activities, and encouraging quotes accompany the accessible narrative.