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  • Barack Obama

    Sarah Tieck

    Library Binding (Abdo Group, Jan. 1, 2010)
    Highlights the life and accomplishments of the forty-fourth president of the United States.
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  • Let's Read About-- Christopher Columbus

    Kimberly Weinberger, Cornelius Van Wright, Ying-Hwa Hu

    Paperback (Scholastic, April 1, 2001)
    A simple biography of the Italian explorer who became the first European to discover the West Indies islands in three historic voyages sponsored by Spain's monarchy.
    H

  • Frederick Douglass

    Cassie Mayer

    Paperback (Heinemann, Sept. 28, 2007)
    This title looks at Frederick Douglass, from his early life, through the work that made him famous.
    N

  • Jackie Robinson

    Rebecca Gomez

    Library Binding (Buddy Books, Jan. 1, 2003)
    A simple biography of the first African American to play major-league baseball, from his childhood in California, his college days, life in the Negro League, to playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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  • P.T. Barnum

    David Wright, Gini Holland, Mike White

    Paperback (Steck-Vaughn Company, March 1, 1997)
    Introduces the life and accomplishments of the man who is known as the creator of "the greatest show on Earth."
    L

  • Rosa Parks

    Gini Holland, David Price

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Jan. 1, 1997)
    A brief biography of the African American who, in refusing to obey a discriminatory rule about bus seating, set off both the Montgomery Bus Boycott and a movement that changed the nation's laws.
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  • Booker T. Washington

    Jan Gleiter, Kathleen Thompson, Edith Vann, Rick Whipple

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Jan. 1, 1995)
    Traces the life of the African American educator who rose from slavery to found Tuskegee Institute
    X

  • Harriet Tubman

    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 Harriet Tubman, from her early life, through the work that made her famous.
    N

  • Helen Keller

    Christy Devillier

    Library Binding (Buddy Books, Jan. 1, 2004)
    A brief biography of Helen Keller who overcame her physical challenges and learned to read and write braille.
    P

  • Mark Twain

    Sarah Tieck

    Library Binding (Abdo Group, Jan. 1, 2010)
    Presents the life and accomplishments of the American humorist and writer whose works reflected the events of his life.
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  • Martin Luther King Jr

    Christy Devillier

    Library Binding (Buddy Books, Sept. 1, 2001)
    Recounts the life and accomplishments of the famous civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
    Q

  • Marie Curie

    Lola M. Schaefer, Wyatt Schaefer

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2004)
    Text and photographs introduce a biography of Marie Curie, who twice received the Nobel Prize for her work with radium.
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