Books in Rourke Biographies series

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.

Meet Harriet Tubman, the moses of her people!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 book introduces the youngest readers to Harriet Tubman-the Moses of her people. They will learn about how Tubman risked her life time and again so that others could be free.

Meet Cesar Chavez a Mexican-American farmworker and civil rights activist.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. Cesar spent many years picking crops. He worked with his family and a lot of other farmworkers. Cesar never forgot how hard the work was-or how unfairly pickers were treated. As an adult, he fought to improve the lives of all farmworkers in America.

Meet Helen Keller, an inspiration to people around the world!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 just a baby, Helen Keller contracted an illness that left her deaf and blind. With the help of her teacher, Anne Sullivan, Keller went on to become an author, an international spokesperson for people with disabilities, and

Discover how Earhart became a pioneer of the skies, and read about her mysterious disappearance.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 Amelia Earhart was growing up, there were very few pilots-and even fewer who were women. But she never let that stop her from following her dream to fly.

Meet Barack Obama!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. Our country's first African-American President is getting ready to leave office after two terms. This book offers a look back at Obama's road to the highest office in the land-and provides an overview of some of his greatest accomplishments as chief executive.

Meet Oprah Winfrey, one of the most respected celebrities in the world!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. Born into poverty, Oprah made herself a promise when she was just four years old: that she would have a better life. Through hard work and perseverance she made good on that promise, becoming the only African-American billionaire in America

Meet Franklin D. Roosevelt!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. FDR was born to a life of privilege, but he had uncommon empathy for those who were cold, hungry, and poor. He overcame a crippling illness to become one of America's most revered presidents.

George Washington Carver worked to become a top agricultural scientist-and used his knowledge to better the lives of poor farmers.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 George Washington Carver grew up, African Americans were not allowed to attend most schools. Yet he never gave up on his intense desire to further his education.

Meet Steve Jobs!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 Steve Jobs-the innovative force behind Apple Computers. Colorful photos and very simple text encourage children to read on their own-as they learn about the man who helped change the way people work and live every day.