Sitting Bull, 1831-1890 (American Indian Biographies)
by Anne M. Todd
Father Divine (Black Americans of Achievement (Hardcover))
by Robert Weisbrot
The Freedom Ship of Robert Smalls (Young Palmetto Books)
by Louise Meriwether
A brief biography of the slave who escaped to freedom with his family and other runaway slaves on a captured Confederate gunboat.
Johnnie Cochran (Black Americans of Achievement - Legacy Edition)
by Gloria Blakely
Each title features: - In Their Own Words boxes offering selected quotations from the subject - Did You Know? boxes that highlight fascinating facts about each person - Chronology, suggestions for further reading, and a listing of related Web sites. - A final chapter that delves into the legacy of the subject's thoughts and deeds for new generations of black Americans.
Simple text and photographs depict the life of the Mexican American labor leader who achieved justice for migrant farm workers by creating a union to protect their rights.
Ni os fant sticos: George Washington Carver (Fantastic Kids: George Washington Carver) (Exploring Reading)
by Michelle Jovin
George Washington Carver was born into slavery. No one thought much of him because he was sick and weak. He would spend his life proving them wrong. Learn more about the "Plant Doctor" turned "Peanut Man" and how he helped people across the United States. This full-color biography includes important text features such as a glossary and a table of contents to engage students in reading as they develop their comprehension and literacy skills. This Spanish book aligns with national and state standa...
Examines the life of the Mexican American labor organizer who demanded rights for migrant farm workers.
A simple biography of the former slave who spent most of her adult life as a speaker against slavery and supporter of women's rights.
"Explores the life of Ellen Ochoa, including her childhood in California, her rise through the ranks in NASA, several space shuttle missions, and becoming the first Latino woman in space"--Provided by publisher.
A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr. [with Hardcover Book]
by David A Adler
Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr., a (1 Paperback/1 CD) (Picture Book Biographies)
by David A Adler
The life story of the young basketball player from Reston, Virginia, who played with the Detroit Pistons and made the 1995 NBA All-Star team.
Easy Biographies: Jim Thorpe
by Santrey Laurence and Laurence Santrey
Chef Roy Choi and the Street Food Remix (1 Hardcover/1 CD)
by Jacqueline Briggs Martin
Describes the popular street cook's life, including working in his family's restaurant as a child, figuring out what he wanted to do with his life, and his success with his food truck and restaurant.
Seminole Chief Osceola (Native American Chiefs and Warriors)
by William R. Sanford