Thomas Jefferson (Life Stories/Biografias ) (Life Stories (Powerkids Press))
by Gillian Gosman
Fidel Castro and His Communist Marxist Government - Biography 5th Grade Children's Biography Books
by Dissected Lives
Frederick Douglass (Famous African Americans) (Great African Americans S.)
by Patricia C. McKissack and Fredrick McKissack
Describes the life and work of the man who escaped slavery to become an orator, writer, and leader in the anti-slavery movement of the nineteenth century.
Barbara Jordan’s work as an educator, a lawyer, and a politician helped shape the American civil rights movement. Barbara Jordan: Politician and Civil Rights Leaderexplores her legacy. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Eleanor Roosevelt (First Ladies) (Reading Power: Women Who Shaped History)
by Joanne Mattern
A brief biography of the First Lady, spouse of Franklin D. Roosevelt, who is particularly known for her work for human rights.
Actress, activist, and now Danicing with the Stars competitor Skai Jackson shares her lessons on life and her rise to stardom in this vibrant memoir about self-acceptance, girl empowerment, and the classy clapback. Actress and activist Skai Jackson is a star! Her rise to fame started on the popular Disney Channel shows Bunk'd and Jessie. Her cool sense of style led her to create her own fashion line. And her success has made her a major influencer, with millions of followers on Instagram, who i...
No World Too Big
by Lindsay H. Metcalf, Jeanette Bradley, and Keila V Dawson
Fans of No Voice Too Small will be inspired by young climate activists who made an impact around climate change in their communities, countries, and beyond. Climate change impacts everyone, but the future belongs to young people. No World Too Big celebrates twelve young activists and three activist groups on front lines of the climate crisis who have planted trees in Uganda, protected water in Canada, reduced school-bus climate footprint in Indonesia, invented alternate power sources in Ohio, a...
***THE FOLLOW UP TO THE AWARD-WINNING AND BESTSELLING STORIES FOR BOYS WHO DARE TO BE DIFFERENT***Tom Daley, Oliver Sacks, the Jamaican Bobsled team, Amrou Al-Kadhi, Carlos Acosta... all dared to be different.This is the follow-up to the much loved and hugely successful Stories for Boys Who Dare to be Different, the bestselling book that changed countless boys' lives around the world and gave them the confidence to be themselves.What have the footballer Kylian Mbappe, the philosopher Socrates...
TIME For Kids Heroes of Black History presents the stories of four great American lives in one volume: Harriet Tubman, Jackie Robinson, Rosa Parks, and Barack Obama.
The Introduction of Sarah Collins Rudolph
by Lavon Stennis Williams
BiografiAs / Biographies (Biografias: Personas Que Han Hecho Historia /History Maker Biographies, #2)
by Grace Hansen
At age two, Helen Keller became deaf and blind. She lived in a world of silence and darkness and she spent the rest of her life struggling to break through it. But with the help of teacher Annie Sullivan, Helen learned to read, write, and do many amazing things. This inspiring illustrated biography is perfect for young middle-grade readers. Black-and-white line drawings throughout, sidebars on related topics such as Louis Braille, a timeline, and a bibliography enhance readers' understanding of...