Books in Rookie Biographies series

Meet Paul Revere, one of America's earliest heroes.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. Revere is most famous for his "midnight ride," when he warned patriot leaders that British soldiers were coming. However Revere did much to further the cause of American independence. He made gunpowder for the troops, helped create the nation's first paper money, and even fought in a militia.

Meet Martin Luther King Jr., one of America's most important agents for social change,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. King dedicated his life to achieving equal rights for all. In the end, he gave his life for the civil rights cause. Read this book to learn all about King's amazing life.

Learn about one of America's most influential Founding Fathers.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. Meet Alexander Hamilton. He grew up without a father and lost his mother when he was just 13. Yet through hard work and perseverance, Alexander Hamilton became a successful statesman. Learn all about his amazing life-and tragic death.

Meet Donald Trump. He made his fortune in real estate development and later gained fame as a reality TV star. Trump changed the face of American politics in 2016, when he was elected president. He became the first U.S. president who never before held a political office or served in the military. Learn all about Donald Trumps interesting lifeand history-making electionin the pages of this book.

Sacagawea was only 15 years old when she led the Lewis and Clark expedition into the wilderness of the western United States.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. From finding food to easing relations with new people, Sacagawea proved herself to be an incredible help. Without her, the greatest adventure in American history might very well have failed.

Meet Ludwig van Beethoven.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. Meet Ludwig van Beethoven. He performed his first concert at age seven and had his first composition published by the time he was 12. Even after losing his hearing, Beethoven continued to create some of the best-loved music of all time. Learn all about this incredible musician's trials and triumphs in the pages of this book.

Meet Pocahontas!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. Pocahontas' people, the Powhatan, were already living in Virginia when the first English settlers arrived. Without the help and friendship of this young American Indian girl, the settlers at Jamestown would surely have starved to death. She is one of America's earliest heroes.

Meet Oprah Winfrey, one of the most respected celebrities in the world!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. Born into poverty, Oprah made herself a promise when she was just four years old: that she would have a better life. Through hard work and perseverance she made good on that promise, becoming the only African-American billionaire in America