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William and Kate: The Prince and Princess
Simone T. Ribke
Paperback (Scholastic Library Pub, Feb. 1, 2016)Meet Prince William and Princess Kate. William was born into Englands royal family. Kate was a regular girl who grew up in a nearby town. Although they came from very different backgrounds, the two found they had a lot in common. It may be hard to imagine, but you might find you have some things in common with them, too!
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Mary McLeod Bethune
Susan Evento
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2004)An introduction to the life of Mary McLeod Bethune, an African American educator who fought poverty and discrimination, founded a college, and worked with Franklin Delano Roosevelt to improve opportunities for blacks.
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Maurice Sendak: King of the Wild Things
Jodie Shepherd
Paperback (Children's Press, Feb. 1, 2017)Meet Maurice Sendak. Illustrator and writer Maurice Sendak changed the world of children's books.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. Sendak showed youngsters a more realistic world-where sometimes kids are angry and sometimes they are naughty. And along the way he became one of the most beloved children's authors of all time. Learn all about his artistic journey in the pages of this book.
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Pocahontas
Nancy Polette
Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2003)An introduction to the life of the young seventeenth-century Indian woman who befriended Captain John Smith and the English settlers of Jamestown.
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Milton Hershey
Simone T. Ribke
Paperback (Childrens Pr, Feb. 1, 2015)Born to a poor family, Milton Hershey dropped out of school and started working when he was just 14 years old. Hershey eventually became one of the richest men in America. He never forgot his roots, though, and gave much of his wealth to help the less fortunate.
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Barack Obama
Joanne Mattern
Paperback (Childrens Pr, Jan. 15, 2013)Traces the life and achievements of Barack Obama, from his childhood and early career in politics to his life as President of the United States.
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Ruby Bridges
Simone T. Ribke
Library Binding (Children's Press, Feb. 1, 2015)Meet Ruby Bridges!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. Ruby Bridges grew up at a time when African-American people were treated as second-class citizens in many parts of the United States. At just six year old, this courageous child stood up against racism and hatred to help integrate Louisiana's school system. Her story continues to inspire people of all ages.
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George Washington Carver
Lynea Bowdish
Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2004)An introduction to the life of the African American scientist who overcame great hardship to make unusual and important discoveries in the field of agriculture.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wil Mara
Paperback (Childrens Pr, Aug. 1, 2004)An introduction to the life of the thirty-second president, Franklin D. Roosevelt, whose three terms in office spanned the years of the Depression and the Second World War.
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Jacques Cousteau: Man of the Oceans
Carol Greene
Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Dec. 1, 1990)A simple biography of the French oceanographer whose underwater explorations have focused the world's attention on the beauty of ocean life and the need to conserve that life.
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Benjamin Franklin
Wil Mara
Paperback (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2007)A short biography of one of our founding fathers.
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Mae Jemison
Jodie Shepherd
Library Binding (Children's Press, Feb. 1, 2015)Meet Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman to travel to space.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. Mae Jemison was a bright child who was always fascinated by science. The top student and gifted dancer ignored naysayers and worked hard to achieve her dream of becoming a doctor and an astronaut.
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