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George Washington Carver
Barbara Kiely Miller
Hardcover (Weekly Reader Early Learning Library, Sept. 1, 2007)Key features: - Leveled readers developed in consultation with a reading specialist- Ideal first biographies and first report books- Supports curriculum standards in social studies, including the impact of individuals on American history- Engaging text that makes historical events accessible to young readers- Maps that build students' map-reading skills and show where the individuals lived and traveled- Supports character educationSpecial Features: - Maps- Historical photographs- Glossary- Index- Sources of further information
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Louisa May Alcott
Lori Fromowitz
Paperback (Core Library, Jan. 1, 2013)An introduction to the life and career of the beloved 19th-century American novelist.
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Harriet Tubman
Monica Rausch
Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 31, 2007)Introduces the life and times of Underground Railroad and anti-slavery leader Harriet Tubman and explains her place in American history.
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Halle Berry
Erinn Banting
Library Binding (Weigl Pub Inc, June 1, 2005)Outlines the life and career of Halle Berry and describes many of the roles that she performed on her way to becoming an Oscar award-winning actress.
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Robert Frost
Susan Kesselring
Library Binding (Core Library, Jan. 1, 2013)An introduction to the life and career of the beloved 19th-century American poet.
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Patsy Mink
Stephanie Cham
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2018)How did Patsy Mink become a member of Congress? Readers will learn all about this great Asian American politician and the significant events in her life in this low-leveled biography.
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Louis Armstrong: Jazz Musician
Patricia McKissack, Fredrick McKissack, Ned O.
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Sept. 16, 1991)Simple text and illustrations describe the life and accomplishments of the jazz trumpeter who was nicknamed Satchmo.
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Sam Houston
Barbara Kiely Miller
Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 15, 2007)Introduces the life of Sam Houston, who lived among the Cherokee, is the only man to have been in Congress and governor in two states, helped lead Texas to independence from Mexico, and supported the Union even though he owned slaves.
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Frederick Douglass
Barbara Kiely Miller
Library Binding (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 15, 2007)Introduces the life of Frederick Douglass, who escaped from slavery in Maryland to become a speaker and writer for abolition and the rights of African Americans and women, and an advisor to presidents.
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The History of Mary Prince, a West Indian Slave
Mary Prince
Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, July 22, 2017)Originally published in 1831,The History of Mary Prince, a West Indian Slave, was the first account of the life of a black woman to be published in the United Kingdom. Born into slavery in Bermuda, Mary Prince was the first woman to publish an account of her life as slave. Belonging to the genre of slave narratives, this first-hand description of the brutalities of enslavement, released at a time when slavery was still legal in Bermuda and British Caribbean colonies, had a galvanising effect on the anti-slavery movement. Prince's exacting details of the brutal treatment she experienced as a slave in Bermuda, Turks Island and Antigua lent weight to the abolitionist movement, which was at its height in England, when she arrived there in 1828.
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Beyonce Knowles
Christine Webster
Library Binding (Weigl Pub Inc, June 1, 2005)Describes the life and career of the popular singer from her childhood in Houston to her early success as a member of the group Destiny's Child, and later as a solo artist, songwriter, and actress.
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Venus And Serena Williams
Galadriel Findlay Watson
Library Binding (Weigl Pub Inc, June 1, 2005)Examines the life and accomplishments of Venus and Serena Williams, as well as providing information about their sport of tennis, their home state of California, and their home city of Compton.
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