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Books in Benchmark Biographies series

  • George Washington

    Laura K. Murray

    Library Binding (Pebble, Jan. 1, 2020)
    How much do you know about George Washington? Find out the facts you need to know about the 1st president of the United States. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.
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  • George Washington: Farmer, Soldier, President

    Pamela Hill Nettleton, Jeff Yesh

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, )
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  • Prima Ballerina, Maria Tallchief

    Paula Guzzetti

    Library Binding (Marshall Cavendish Corp, March 1, 1999)
    Describes the life of the American ballerina and descendant of the Osage tribe.
  • Susan B. Anthony

    Laura K. Murray

    Library Binding (Pebble, Aug. 1, 2020)
    How much do you know about Susan B. Anthony? Find out the facts you need to know about this activist in the women's right to vote movement. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.
  • Delaware State Greats

    Carole Marsh

    Paperback (Gallopade Intl, Sept. 1, 1990)
    No more boring biographies! You can help kids want to learn about important people from Delaware. Covers famous Delaware historic folks, as well as popular contemporary figures. Kids will see the connection between their state's history and their personal history. State Greats contains info on approximately 50 people from Delaware plus biography, genealogy, interview, writing, research and matching activities you can reproduce. Great for library reference or classroom studies including creating centers and using activities to initiate research. Includes glossary, bibliography and index. Free teacher's guide gives specific suggestions and instructions on how to get max educational value from this book. From Artists to Zoologists, kids will learn that being born in Delaware means almost anything great can happen - no matter what your circumstances!
  • Amelia Earhart

    Erika L. Shores

    Paperback (Pebble, Aug. 1, 2020)
    How much do you know about Amelia Earhart? Find out the facts you need to know about this female aviator. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.
  • Matthew Henson

    A.M. Reynolds

    Paperback (Pebble, Aug. 1, 2020)
    How much do you know about Matthew Henson? Find out the facts you need to know about this explorer of the Arctic. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.
  • Thomas Jefferson

    Laura K. Murray

    Library Binding (Pebble, Jan. 1, 2020)
    How much do you know about Thomas Jefferson? Find out the facts you need to know about the 3rd president of the United States. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.
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  • Abraham Lincoln

    Laura K. Murray

    Library Binding (Pebble, Jan. 1, 2020)
    How much do you know about Abraham Lincoln? Find out the facts you need to know about the 16th president of the United States. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.
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  • Leonardo Da Vinci

    Nancy Plain

    Library Binding (Marshall Cavendish Corp, Jan. 1, 1999)
    A biography of the versatile Renaissance artist, describing his many achievements in painting, architecture, engineering, sculpture, and science.
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt

    Laura K. Murray

    Library Binding (Pebble, Jan. 1, 2020)
    How much do you know about Franklin Roosevelt? Find out the facts you need to know about the 32nd president of the United States. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.
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  • James Madison

    Laura K. Murray

    Library Binding (Pebble, Aug. 1, 2020)
    How much do you know about James Madison? Find out the facts you need to know about the fourth president of the United States. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.