Books in Great Americans Series series

An early biography of the first African-American female astronaut. This nonfiction book explores the life and achievements of Mae Jemison. Through full-color photographs and simple, easy-to-read text, emergent readers will discover her inspiring life, from early childhood to adult.

Presents the life and career of baseball pitcher Satchel Paige, the first baseball player from the Negro Leagues to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

How did Ellison Onizuka become an astronaut? Readers will learn all about how this famous Asian American went from Air Force pilot to NASA astronaut in this low-leveled biography.

Introduces the life and times of Crispus Attucks, the first person to be killed in the struggle for American independence, and explains his place in American history.

Simple text and illustrations describe the life and accomplishments of the man who first pioneered the study of black history.

Profiles the life of the black laundress who founded a cosmetics company and became the first female self-made millionare in the United States.

Presents the life and accomplishments of African American rights activist Mary Church Terrell.

A biography of the former slave who became an orator, writer, and leader in the anti-slavery movement.

Simple text and illustrations describe the life of the Harlem poet whose work gave voice to the joy and pain of the black experience in America.

Simple text and illustrations describe the life and accomplishments of the scientist who promoted the idea of crop rotation and found many uses for peanuts.

Explains why the Articles of Confederation were inadequate, briefly traces the development of the constitution, and offers profiles of those who helped write it

As a child of former slaves, Mary McLeod was determined to learn how to read and teach others the same, opening a school in Florida and later becoming appointed to the National Youth Administration by President Franklin Roosevelt.