Biography & Autobiography - Literary
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Who Is J.K. Rowling?
$6.99 Add to cartEveryone loves Harry Potter. Now kids can learn about Harry’s creator
In 1995, on a four-hour-delayed train from Manchester to London, J. K. Rowling conceived of the idea of a boy wizard named Harry- Series: Who Was…?
- Author: Pollack, Pam
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: August 02 2012
- ISBN10: 0448458721
- Language: English
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Amanda Gorman
$15.99 Add to cartIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Amanda Gorman, America’s astounding young poet and activist… [more below]
- Series: Little People, Big Dreams #75
- Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: February 01 2022
- ISBN10: 0711270716
- Language: English
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A Crown of Stories: The Life and Language of Beloved Writer Toni Morrison
$19.99 Add to cartFrom award-winning author Carole Boston Weatherford comes a captivating picture book biography about the incredible life of esteemed author, editor, and activist Toni Morrison, featuring gorgeous illu
- Author: Weatherford, Carole Boston
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: April 02 2024
- ISBN10: 0062911031
- Language: English
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My Name Is Gabriela/Me Llamo Gabriela (Bilingual): The Life of Gabriela Mistral/La Vida de Gabriela Mistral
$15.95 Add to cartGabriela Mistral loved words and sounds and stories. Born in Chile, she would grow to become the first Nobel Prize-winning Latina woman in the world. As a poet and a teacher, she inspired children acr… [more below]
- Series: Rise and Shine
- Author: Brown, Monica
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 01 2005
- ISBN10: 0873588592
- Language: English
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Roald Dahl
$15.99 Add to cartDiscover the life of Roald Dahl, the groundbreaking author whose work is beloved by children all over the world.
Little Roald grew up in the city of Cardiff in Wales. He loved to spend time reading wi
- Series: Little People, Big Dreams
- Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: February 25 2025
- ISBN10: 1836005113
- Language: English
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Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
$15.99 Add to cartIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the talented pilot and writer.
Little Anto- Series: Little People, Big Dreams
- Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: November 05 2024
- ISBN10: 071129206X
- Language: English
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Who Was A. A. Milne?
$6.99 Add to cartFind out how stories about his son’s stuffed bear, famously known as Winnie the Pooh, made A. A. Milne one of the world’s best-known children’s authors in this informative biography from the #1 New Yo… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Fabiny, Sarah
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: June 01 2021
- ISBN10: 0451532422
- Language: English
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Go Tell It: How James Baldwin Became a Writer
$18.99 Add to cartDiscover the story of young James Baldwin in this ode to the legendary writer and the power of the written word–with exquisite prose from acclaimed poet Quartez Harris, and breathtaking illustrations… [more below]
- Author: Harris, Quartez
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: January 07 2025
- ISBN10: 0316483931
- Language: English
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Lucy Maud Montgomery: Creator of Anne of Green Gables
$4.99 Read more- Series: I Can Read!: Level 1
- Author: Howden, Sarah
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 21 2020
- ISBN10: 1443460265
- Language: English
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Miguel’s Brave Knight: Young Cervantes and His Dream of Don Quixote
$9.99 Read moreMiguel de Cervantes Saavedra finds refuge from his difficult childhood by imagining the adventures of a brave but clumsy knight.
This fictionalized first-person biography in verse of Miguel de Cervant- Author: Engle, Margarita
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 36
- Publish Date: February 21 2023
- ISBN10: 1682635295
- Language: English
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For Spacious Skies: Katharine Lee Bates and the Inspiration for America the Beautiful
$16.99 Read moreA Mighty Girl’s 2020 Books of the Year
The true story of the unconventional woman and her enduring song about the spirit of America. Katharine Lee Bates first wrote the lines to “America the Beautiful- Series: She Made History
- Author: Churnin, Nancy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: April 01 2020
- ISBN10: 0807525308
- Language: English
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Mightier Than the Sword: Rebels, Reformers, and Revolutionaries Who Changed the World Through Writing
$24.99 Read moreThroughout history, people have picked up their pens and wielded their words–transforming their lives, their communities, and beyond. Now it’s your turn! Representing a diverse range of backgrounds a
- Author: Melander, Rochelle
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 200
- Publish Date: July 27 2021
- ISBN10: 1506466400
- Language: English
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Big Machines: The Story of Virginia Lee Burton
$17.99 Read moreIn this loving tribute to Virginia Lee Burton, the New York Times best-selling creators Sherri Duskey Rinker and John Rocco pay homage to the storied life of one of the most beloved creators in childr… [more below]
- Author: Rinker, Sherri Duskey
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: September 05 2017
- ISBN10: 0544715578
- Language: English
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Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories
$18.99 Read moreA lyrical, vibrant picture book tribute to the amazing life and legacy of Pura Belpré, a lauded storyteller, librarian, and pioneer of bilingual storytimes
Pura’s abuela always has a cuento to share- Author: Pimentel, Annette Bay
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 07 2021
- ISBN10: 1419749412
- Language: English
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When Everybody Wore a Hat
$9.99 Read moreThis is the story of when I was a boy, almost 100 years ago, when fire engines were pulled by horses, boys did not play with girls, kids went to libraries for books, there was no TV, you could see a m
- Series: Rise and Shine
- Author: Steig, William
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: April 26 2005
- ISBN10: 0060097027
- Language: English
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Knots in My Yo-Yo String: The Autobiography of a Kid
$11.99 Read moreNewbery medalist Jerry Spinelli has penned his early autobiography with all the warmth, humor, and drama of his best-selling fiction. And don’t miss the author’s highly anticipated new novel, Dead Wed… [more below]
- Author: Spinelli, Jerry
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: April 28 1998
- ISBN10: 0679887911
- Language: English
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Hans Christian Andersen (Spanish Edition)
$8.99 Read moreThis beautiful Spanish-language book, translated from the hugely popular Little People, BIG DREAMS series, can be enjoyed by fluent Spanish speakers and those learning the language, whether at home or… [more below]
- Series: Little People, Big Dreams en Español #59
- Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: May 02 2023
- ISBN10: 0711284784
- Language: Spanish
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Out of Wonder: Celebrating Poets and Poetry
$9.99 Add to cart“A culturally rich collection of poetic tributes that extends the legacies of poets from around the globe. . . . A magnificent exploration of the poetic imagination.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)… [more below]
- Author: Alexander, Kwame
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: December 07 2021
- ISBN10: 1536221945
- Language: English
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Who Was Jules Verne?
$6.99 Read moreMeet the father of science fiction, Jule Verne.
Born in France in 1829, Jules Verne always dreamed of adventure. At age 11, he snuck onboard a ship headed for the Indies only to be discovered by his f- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Buckley, James
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: June 07 2016
- ISBN10: 0448488507
- Language: English
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Boy and Going Solo: Tales of Childhood
$11.99 Add to cartRoald Dahl’s personal stories together in one edition
Where did Roald Dahl get all of his wonderful ideas for stories? From his own life, of course Boy includes tales of sweetshops and chocolate, me
- Author: Dahl, Roald
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: September 02 2010
- ISBN10: 0142417416
- Language: English
