Rookie Biographies
51 total works
A biography of the fifteenth-century Italian seaman and navigator who unknowingly discovered a new continent while looking for a western route to India.
A biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder, who actually lived in the little houses about which she wrote.
A biography of the first Afro-American to be appointed to the Supreme Court.
The life of A. A. Milne, the creator of Winnie-the-Pooh, told in very simple language.
A biography of the man who may be the greatest musical genius of all time.
Examines the life of the humanitarian who pursued medical missionary work in the jungles of Africa while developing his spiritual beliefs about the value of all life.
Relates how John Chapman's distribution of apple seeds and trees across America made him a legend.
A simple biography of the nineteenth-century Danish author known for his fairy tales.
Examines the life and career of the famous composer, conductor, pianist, and teacher.
Presents the personal experiences and professional achievements of the black dancer, choreographer, and founder of the Dunham Dance Company.
A simple biography of the general who commanded the Southern Army during the Civil War.
A simple biography of the first president of the United States.
Describes the athletic achievements and philanthropic deeds of the professional baseball player who died in a plane crash in 1972.
A simple biography of the author who, during her short life, wrote over 100 books for young children.
A biography of the biologist whose writings helped initiate the environmental movement.
A brief biography of the nineteenth-century British mathematician, teacher, photographer, and author, best known for his "Alice" books.
A biography of the first woman doctor in the United States, who worked in both America and England to open the field of medicine to women.
Relates the life story of the first black man to play baseball in the major leagues.
Describes the life and accomplishments of the former slave who became a scientist and devoted his career to helping the South improve its agriculture.