Biography & Autobiography - General
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Bonnie and Clyde: The Making of a Legend
$19.99 Add to cartBonnie and Clyde may be the most notorious–and celebrated–outlaw couple America has ever known. This is the true story of how they got that way.
Bonnie and Clyde: we’ve been on a first name basis wi- Author: Blumenthal, Karen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: August 14 2018
- ISBN10: 0451471229
- Language: English
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Awesome Minds: The Inventors of Lego(r) Toys: An Entertaining History about the Creation of Lego Toys. Educational and Entertaining.
$14.99 Add to cartEveryone has played with LEGO(R) toys, but not many people know who is behind this awesome invention.
This fun and engaging book tells the story of how a Danish carpenter and his family turned a desper
- Series: Awesome Minds
- Author: Hagar, Erin
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: April 12 2016
- ISBN10: 1938093534
- Language: English
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Saints Chronicles Collection 5
$14.95 Add to cartThe Saints Chronicles bring vividly to life the stories of courageous Christians from the earliest days of Christianity to modern times. All five volumes of this popular graphic novel series are packe
- Author: Sophia Institute Press
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 120
- Publish Date: October 15 2020
- ISBN10: 1644133148
- Language: English
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Normal: One Kid’s Extraordinary Journey
$9.99 Read morePraised by R.J. Palacio as “wondrous”–this moving memoir follows a teenage boy with TC syndrome and his exceptional family from diagnosis at birth to now.
“This touching memoir is a must-read for an- Author: Newman, Magdalena
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: October 19 2021
- ISBN10: 0358569796
- Language: English
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Hand in Hand: Ten Black Men Who Changed America (Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner)
$25.99 Add to cartIn this New York Times Notable Children’s Book and winner of the Coretta Scott King Author Award, follow the life stories of ten Black men in American history and the legacies they left that forever c
- Series: Coretta Scott King Award – Author Winner Title(s)
- Author: Pinkney, Andrea
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: October 23 2012
- ISBN10: 1423142578
- Language: English
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The Boy Who Drew Birds: A Story of John James Audubon
$19.99 Read moreThis fascinating picture book biography from beloved author of the Lemonade War series Jacqueline Davies and Caldecott honor-winning illustrator Melissa Sweet chronicles the life of scientist John Jam… [more below]
- Author: Davies, Jacqueline
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 27 2004
- ISBN10: 0618243437
- Language: English
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V Is for Von Trapp: A Musical Family Alphabet
$18.99 Read moreFrom “Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens” to “Doe, a deer, a female deer,” many people have grown up humming the tunes or singing the lyrics to the songs from the beloved movie The Sound of Mu… [more below]
- Author: Anderson, William
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 01 2010
- ISBN10: 1585365319
- Language: English
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Troublemakers and Superpowers: 29 Stories of People Who Turned Childhood Struggles Into Strengths
$19.99 Add to cartThis unique and hopeful biography collection explores the lives of 29 individuals from diverse backgrounds who turned their childhood struggles – their personal “troublemakers” – into strengths that e… [more below]
- Author: Grand, Keely
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: October 03 2023
- ISBN10: 163217300X
- Language: English
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Native Americans in History: A History Book for Kids
$19.99 Add to cartPowerful stories of influential Native Americans–for kids ages 8 to 12
From every background and tribal nation, native people are a vital part of history. This collection of biographies for kids expl
- Series: Biographies for Kids
- Author: Beason, Jimmy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 116
- Publish Date: September 06 2022
- ISBN10: 9798886085235
- Language: English
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Biblioburro: A True Story from Colombia
$19.99 Add to cartA man, his burros, and his books bring joy to children in remote Colombian villages in this inspiring book based on a true story by celebrated picture book creator Jeanette Winter.
Luis loves to read,- Author: Winter, Jeanette
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: June 08 2010
- ISBN10: 1416997784
- Language: English
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Belles on Their Toes
$17.99 Add to cartLife is very different now in the rambling Gilbreth house.When the youngest was two and the oldest eighteen, Dad died and Mother bravely took over his business. Now, to keep the family together, every
- Author: Gilbreth, Frank B.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: December 16 2003
- ISBN10: 0060598239
- Language: English
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Little People, Big Dreams: Treasury: 50 Stories of Brilliant Dreamers
$39.99 Add to cart*Amazon Editors’ 2023 Holiday Gift Pick*
Dive deeper into the world of Little People, BIG DREAMS with this beautifully packaged and highly giftable keepsake treasury featuring 50 dreamers from the cr- Series: Little People, Big Dreams
- Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: November 09 2021
- ISBN10: 0711264171
- Language: English
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National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Who
$14.99 Add to cartIntroduce young readers to some of the world’s most interesting and important people in this bold and lively first biography book. More than 100 colorful photos are paired with age-appropriate text fe… [more below]
- Series: National Geographic Little Kids First Big Books
- Author: Esbaum, Jill
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: March 10 2015
- ISBN10: 1426319177
- Language: English
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I Am an American: The Wong Kim Ark Story
$18.99 Add to cartAn ALA Notable Book for Children
He challenged the Supreme Court on his right to be called citizen–and won When American-born Wong Kim Ark returns home to San Francisco
Winner of the Woodson Award- Author: Brockenbrough, Martha
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: November 23 2021
- ISBN10: 031642692X
- Language: English
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The Distance Between Us: Young Readers Edition
$8.99 Add to cartAward-winning author Reyna Grande shares her personal experience of crossing borders and cultures in this middle grade adaptation of her memoir, The Distance Between Us–“an important account of the m
- Author: Grande, Reyna
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: September 05, 2017
- ISBN10: 1481463705
- Language: English
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Free Lunch
$9.95 Add to cartInstead of giving him lunch money, Rex’s mom has signed him up for free meals. As a poor kid in a wealthy school district, better-off kids crowd impatiently behind him as he tries to explain to the ca… [more below]
- Author: Ogle, Rex
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: August 17 2021
- ISBN10: 1324016949
- Language: English
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Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike
$13.99 Add to cart“An eye-opening look into the story of Knight before his multibillion dollar company.” –School Library Journal “A great story about how an ambition turned into a business…serves as a guide for acco
- Author: Knight, Phil
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: August 27, 2019
- ISBN10: 1534401199
- Language: English
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You Are Fearless: A Book for the Littlest Taylor Swift Fans
$14.99 Add to cartThis uplifting read-aloud is a heartfelt wish for all children and a timeless introduction to the Grammy Award-winning and multi platinum singer and songwriter. YOU ARE FEARLESS presents Taylor Swift’
- Author: Odd Dot
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: February 13, 2024
- ISBN10: 1250348897
- Language: English
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The Indestructible Tom Crean: Heroic Explorer of the Antarctic
$19.99 Add to cartHeroic Explorer of the Antarctic.
At the turn of the twentieth century, Antarctica is the last unexplored continent. The ice is unforgiving. It can break the human spirit. It takes many men willing to- Author: Thermes, Jennifer
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: January 24 2023
- ISBN10: 0593117727
- Language: English
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Little People, Big Dreams: American Dreams: A Treasury of 40 Inspiring Americans
$30.00 Add to cartDive deeper into the world of Little People, BIG DREAMS with this beautifully packaged and highly giftable keepsake treasury featuring 40 great American dreamers from the critically acclaimed, multimi
- Series: Little People, Big Dreams #97
- Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: July 04, 2023
- ISBN10: 0711285578
- Language: English
