Biography & Autobiography - Historical
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Coretta Scott
$9.99 Add to cartMultiple starred reviews greeted this amazing collaboration between Ntozake Shange and Kadir Nelson. As Booklist put it: “Poet and painter have joined forces to offer an indelible, emotional expressio
- Author: Shange, Ntozake
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: December 27 2011
- ISBN10: 0061253669
- Language: English
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Unsinkable Lucile: How a Farm Girl Became the Queen of Fashion and Survived the Titanic
$19.95 Read moreBefore Chanel there was Lucile.
She was one of the world’s most glamorous women and the most famous fashionista of the Edwardian age. Yet, couturiere Lucile, Lady Duff Gordon was born as just plain
- Author: Brewster, Hugh
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 01 2022
- ISBN10: 0228103827
- Language: English
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Out of Darkness: The Story of Louis Braille
$11.99 Add to cartA biography of the modest Frenchman who, after being blinded at the age of three, went on to develop a system of raised dots on paper that enabled blind people to read and write.
- Author: Freedman, Russell
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 81
- Publish Date: September 20 1999
- ISBN10: 0395968887
- Language: English
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Immigrant Architect: Rafael Guastavino and the American Dream
$19.95 Read moreRafael Guastavino Sr. was 39 when he left a successful career as an architect in Barcelona. American cities–densely packed and built largely of wood–were experiencing horrific fires, and Guastavino
- Series: History Makers
- Author: de Miguel, Berta
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 60
- Publish Date: April 07, 2020
- ISBN10: 0884488128
- Language: English
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Who is that Man in the Red Suit?: The Story of How Saint Nicholas Became Santa
$8.99 Add to cartWhy do we celebrate Christmas with a jolly ole soul in a red suit? Is Santa just a legend or is there more to it? Follow along as little Mary discovers the story of a special man who lived for Jesus a
- Author: Goins, Jennifer S.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 28
- Publish Date: November 01 2022
- ISBN10: 9798985766325
- Language: English
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The Wise King Hammurabi of Babylon and His Code of Law Biography Book for Kids Grade 4 Children’s Historical Biographies
$18.99 Add to cartKing Hammurabi graced history books because of his Code of Law. The Code of Law sets the standards for punishments to meet the requirements of justice. In this book, you will learn about the great Kin… [more below]
- Author: Dissected Lives
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 72
- Publish Date: December 31 2020
- ISBN10: 1541953517
- Language: English
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Founding Mothers: Remembering the Ladies
$19.99 Read more#1 New York Times bestselling author and celebrated journalist Cokie Roberts brings young readers a stunning nonfiction picture book that highlights the female patriots of the American Revolution. Thi
- Author: Roberts, Cokie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: January 28 2014
- ISBN10: 0060780029
- Language: English
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Pocahontas: An American Princess
$5.99 Add to cartPocahontas is famous for saving the life of Captain John Smith, the man she loved. At least that’s what legend tells us. Now read the true story of this Native American princess.
- Series: Penguin Young Readers, Level 4
- Author: Milton, Joyce
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: October 02 2000
- ISBN10: 044842181X
- Language: English
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Be a King: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream and You
$18.99 Add to cartYou can be a King. Stamp out hatred. Put your foot down and walk tall.
You can be a King. Beat the drum for justice. March to your own conscience. Featuring a dual narrative of the key moments of Dr.- Author: Weatherford, Carole Boston
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: January 02 2018
- ISBN10: 0802723683
- Language: English
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The Escape of Robert Smalls: A Daring Voyage Out of Slavery
$18.95 Add to cartThe mist in Charleston Inner Harbor was heavy, but not heavy enough to disguise the stolen Confederate steamship, the Planter, from Confederate soldiers. In the early hours of May 13, 1862, in the mid… [more below]
- Author: Jones-Radgowski, Jehan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 01 2019
- ISBN10: 154351281X
- Language: English
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Quien Fue Albert Einstein?
$12.95 Add to cartEveryone has heard of Albert Einstein–but what exactly did he do? How much do kids really know about Albert Einstein besides the funny hair and genius label? For instance, do they know that he was ex… [more below]
- Series: Quien Fue? / Who Was?
- Author: Brallier, Jess M.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 0
- Publish Date: August 01 2016
- ISBN10: 1631138480
- Language: Spanish
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Free to Learn: How Alfredo Lopez Fought for the Right to Go to School
$19.99 Add to cartFrom the author of the award-winning The Youngest Marcher comes a picture book about the true story of Alfredo Lopez, an undocumented boy involved in a landmark Supreme Court case that still ensures c… [more below]
- Author: Levinson, Cynthia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: April 02 2024
- ISBN10: 1665904275
- Language: English
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Heroes of World War II: A World War II Book for Kids: 50 Inspiring Stories of Bravery
$14.99 Add to cartAn introduction to the brave heroes of World War 2 for kids ages 8 to 12
Sometimes all it takes to make a difference is a single person willing to risk their life and take a stand. This inspiring coll
- Series: People and Events in History
- Author: Halls, Kelly Milner
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 210
- Publish Date: August 24 2021
- ISBN10: 1648763782
- Language: English
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Great Lives in Graphics: Cleopatra
$14.99 Add to cartUsing bright infographics, this book presents over 250 facts about Cleopatra’s life. Queen of Egypt, she was clever (she could speak nine languages) and beautiful. This graphic retelling of her story … [more below]
- Series: Great Lives in Graphics
- Author: Books, Button
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: November 03 2020
- ISBN10: 178708101X
- Language: English
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A Picture Book of Sacagawea
$8.99 Add to cartA concise look at the legendary Shoshone woman who led explorers Lewis and Clark on their route from the Dakotas to the Pacific Ocean.
Born in the Rocky Mountains, Sacagawea was taken captive and held- Series: Picture Book Biographies
- Author: Adler, David A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 28
- Publish Date: January 01 2001
- ISBN10: 0823416658
- Language: English
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Gabriella’s Haircut
$22.65 Add to cartLong hair is a happy link between the generations in this story about courage and remembrance.
It is a thoughtful introduction to the topic of the Holocaust created for children but it will enlighten
- Author: Le Roy, Audrey
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: July 01 2022
- ISBN10: 9798218005733
- Language: English
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Vip: Mahalia Jackson: Freedom’s Voice
$5.99 Read moreGet ready to sing for justice with Mahalia Jackson in this exciting middle grade nonfiction biography. Perfect for fans of the Who Was and Little Leaders series, the books in the VIP series tell the t
- Series: VIP
- Author: Patrick, Denise Lewis
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: May 04, 2021
- ISBN10: 0062889680
- Language: English
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A Picture Book of Lewis and Clark
$8.99 Read moreAn introduction to the lives of Lewis and Clark and to the exploratory expedition they led from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean in the early nineteenth century.
- Series: Picture Book Biography
- Author: Adler, David A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 01 2003
- ISBN10: 0823417956
- Language: English
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The Pony Express: True Tales and Frontier Legends
$7.99 Add to cartThe Fields of Silver and Gold series brings the past alive. Meet the trailblazers and the pioneers, the first people and the famous explorers, the legends and the everyday heroes that shaped the histo
- Series: Fields of Silver and Gold #5
- Author: Smith, John L.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 90
- Publish Date: June 15 2022
- ISBN10: 1953055206
- Language: English
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Anne Frank: A Light in the Dark
$13.99 Read moreAnne Frank’s diary has become one of the most widely read books in the world. Readers will learn about Anne as she went into hiding from the Nazi Party in this nonfiction title. Through vibrant images… [more below]
- Series: Time for Kids Nonfiction Readers: Level 4.7
- Author: Hollingsworth, Tamara
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: September 01 2012
- ISBN10: 1433348659
- Language: English
