Barbara Kramer

56 books • 25 series

BARBARA KRAMER began writing biographies for children and young adults after following the advice of another author who said, "Write what you like to read." She remembered how much she enjoyed biographies when she was a kid, especially stories about trailblazers such as Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone, and Elizabeth Blackwell. She decided that's what she wanted to write. Her subjects have included both historical figures and people in the news. She and her husband live in Iowa with their two cats. They also have two grown children.
Jan 4, 2022
Cover of National Geographic Readers: Kamala Harris (Level 2)

National Geographic Readers: Kamala Harris (Level 2) (National Geographic Readers)

Dec 24, 2019
Cover of Harriet Tubman (L2)

Harriet Tubman (L2) (National Geographic Readers) (Readers) (Readers)

Dec 24, 2019
Cover of National Geographic Readers: Harriet Tubman (L2)

National Geographic Readers: Harriet Tubman (L2) (Readers)

Sep 3, 2019
Cover of National Geographic Readers: Sonia Sotomayor (L3, Spanish)

National Geographic Readers: Sonia Sotomayor (L3, Spanish) (Readers BIOS)

Sep 3, 2019
Cover of Sonia Sotomayor (L3, Spanish)

Sonia Sotomayor (L3, Spanish) (National Geographic Readers) (Readers BIOS) (Readers BIOS)

Jul 2, 2019
Cover of Who Is Oprah Winfrey?

Who Is Oprah Winfrey? (Who Was?)

Jan 15, 2019
Cover of National Geographic Readers: Mother Teresa (L1)

National Geographic Readers: Mother Teresa (L1) (Readers BIOS)

Sep 3, 2018
Cover of Cleopatra

Cleopatra (National Geographic Readers)

Sep 3, 2018
Cover of Thomas Edison

Thomas Edison (National Geographic Readers)

Sep 3, 2018
Cover of Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela (National Geographic Readers)

Sep 3, 2018
Cover of Alexander Graham Bell

Alexander Graham Bell (National Geographic Readers)

Aug 14, 2018
Cover of National Geographic Readers: African-American History Makers

National Geographic Readers: African-American History Makers (Readers BIOS)

Aug 14, 2018
Cover of National Geographic Kids Readers: African-American History Makers

National Geographic Kids Readers: African-American History Makers (Readers BIOS) (Readers BIOS) (Readers)

Dec 5, 2017
Cover of National Geographic Readers: Walt Disney (L3)

National Geographic Readers: Walt Disney (L3) (Readers BIOS)

Dec 5, 2017
Cover of National Geographic Kids Readers: Walt Disney

National Geographic Kids Readers: Walt Disney (National Geographic Kids Readers: Level 3) (Readers BIOS)

Sep 1, 2017
Cover of Lin-Manuel Miranda: Award-Winning Musical Writer

Lin-Manuel Miranda: Award-Winning Musical Writer (Newsmakers Set 2)

Sep 1, 2017
Cover of Newsmakers Set 2 (Set)

Newsmakers Set 2 (Set) (Newsmakers Set 2)

Jan 17, 2017
Cover of National Geographic Readers: Frederick Douglass (Level 2)

National Geographic Readers: Frederick Douglass (Level 2) (Readers BIOS)

Jan 17, 2017
Cover of National Geographic Kids Readers: Frederick Douglass

National Geographic Kids Readers: Frederick Douglass (Readers BIOS) (National Geographic Kids Readers: Level 2)

Jan 12, 2016
Cover of National Geographic Readers: Sonia Sotomayor

National Geographic Readers: Sonia Sotomayor (Readers BIOS)

Aug 4, 2015
Cover of National Geographic Readers: Cleopatra

National Geographic Readers: Cleopatra (Readers BIOS)

Aug 4, 2015
Cover of National Geographic Readers: Papa Francisco (Pope Francis)

National Geographic Readers: Papa Francisco (Pope Francis) (National Geographic Readers: Level 1) (Readers BIOS)

Aug 4, 2015
Cover of National Geographic Readers: Pope Francis

National Geographic Readers: Pope Francis (Readers BIOS)

Jan 6, 2015
Cover of National Geographic Readers: Alexander Graham Bell

National Geographic Readers: Alexander Graham Bell (Readers BIOS)