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  • My First Biography: Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Marion Dane Bauer, Jamie Smith

    Paperback (Scholastic Inc., Dec. 1, 2009)
    The MY FIRST BIOGRAPHY series brings the biggest life stories to the smallest readers.Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a great man. His words changed the way people thought, and his actions spurred them on to change the world. With simple, lyrical text and bold, kid-friendly illustrations, this book introduces Dr. King to the youngest readers and inspires them to change the world.
    K

  • Abraham Lincoln

    Marion Dane Bauer, Liz Goulet Dubois

    Paperback (Scholastic Inc., Jan. 1, 2012)
    President Abraham Lincoln thought slavery was wrong. He fought a war to hold the country together and to make it free for everyone.With simple, lyrical text and bold, kid-friendly illustrations, this book introduces Abraham Lincoln to the youngest readers and inspires them to stand up for what's right.
    J

  • My First Biography: Christopher Columbus

    Marion Dane Bauer, Liz Goulet Dubois

    Paperback (Scholastic Inc., Aug. 1, 2010)
    The MY FIRST BIOGRAPHY series brings the biggest life stories to the smallest readers.Christopher Columbus dreamed of adventure and discovery. He sailed across an ocean to an unknown land. He showed the way. Many others followed. With simple, lyrical text and bold, kid-friendly illustrations, this book introduces Christopher Columbus to the youngest readers and inspires them to follow their dreams.
    J

  • Young Martin Luther King Jr. - Pbk

    Mattern

    Paperback (Troll Communications, Oct. 29, 1998)
    A simple biography of a great Black leader emphasizing his dream of equal treatment for all Americans
    K

  • Young George Washington: America's First President

    Janet Woods

    Paperback (Troll Communications, Dec. 5, 1996)
    A simple biography of the man who was in charge of America's army during the Revolution and became the new nation's first president
    L

  • My First Biography: Harriet Tubman

    Marion Dane Bauer, Tammie Lyon

    Paperback (Scholastic Nonfiction, Dec. 1, 2010)
    The MY FIRST BIOGRAPHY series brings the biggest life stories to the smallest readers.Harriet Tubman escaped from slavery. She vowed she would fight to free all slaves. Her perseverance sparked Americans to stand up for equality. With simple, lyrical text and bold, kid-friendly illustrations, this book introduces Harriet Tubman to the youngest readers and inspires them to fight for freedom.
    M

  • Young Christopher Columbus: Discoverer of New Worlds

    Eric Carpenter

    Paperback (Troll Communications, Oct. 1, 1996)
    An easy-to-read biography of the famous explorer who became one of the first people to sail to America
    L

  • Young Harriet Tubman - Pbk

    Benjamin

    Paperback (Troll Communications, Jan. 31, 1997)
    A simple biography of the Black woman who helped over 300 slaves escape through the Underground Railroad and was never caught herself
    L

  • Young Helen Keller: Woman of Courage

    Benjamin

    Paperback (Troll Communications, Dec. 1, 1997)
    A simple biography of the blind and deaf woman who spent her life writing and helping others with similar disabilities
    L

  • Young Pocahontas - Pbk

    Benjamin

    Paperback (Troll Communications, Dec. 1, 1996)
    A simple biography of the seventeenth-century Indian princess who befriended Captain John Smith and the English settlers of Jamestown
    LB

  • Young Amelia Earhart - Pbk

    Sarah Alcott, James Anton

    Paperback (Troll Communications, April 11, 1997)
    A simple biography of the pilot who became the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean
    G

  • Young Jackie Robinson - Pbk

    Farrell

    Paperback (Troll Communications, Nov. 21, 1996)
    A biography of the first Black player in modern American major league baseball, emphasizing the prejudice he had to overcome by sheer courage
    L