Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
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What You Never Knew about Stephen Curry
$31.32 Read moreStephen Curry has wowed fans with his incredible basketball skills, including three NBA Championships. But what is his life like off the court? High-interest details and bold photos of her fascinating… [more below]
- Series: Behind the Scenes Biographies
- Author: Allen, Nafeesah
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1669049477
- Language: English
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Hispanic Star En Español: Sonia Sotomayor
$6.99 Add to cartLee sobre la magistrada de la Corte Suprema, Sonia Sotomayor, quien se encuentra entre los h?roes hispanos y latinos m?s innovadores e ic?nicos que han dado forma a nuestra cultura y al mundo en esta
- Series: Hispanic Star
- Author: Edelman, Claudia Romo
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: September 05 2023
- ISBN10: 1250840163
- Language: Spanish
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Warrior Princess: The Story of Khutulun
$19.99 Read moreAn empowering and informative picture book biography about Khutulun, the great-great granddaughter of Genghis Khan, and how she defied the expectations of her time to become commander of the Khan’s ar
- Author: Deng, Sally
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 44
- Publish Date: August 23 2022
- ISBN10: 0374388385
- Language: English
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Hispanic Star: Roberto Clemente
$17.99 Read moreRead about Puerto Rican Baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente in Hispanic Star: Roberto Clemente, and learn the most groundbreaking, iconic Hispanic and Latinx heroes that have shaped our culture a
- Series: Hispanic Star #1
- Author: Edelman, Claudia Romo
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: September 06 2022
- ISBN10: 1250828082
- Language: English
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The First Woman Cherokee Chief: Wilma Pearl Mankiller
$5.99 Read moreFind out all about Wilma Pearl Mankiller, the first woman Cherokee chief whose image appears on the U.S. quarter, in this Step 3 Biography Reader.
In 1985, Wilma Pearl Mankiller became the first woman- Series: Step Into Reading
- Author: Morris Buckley, Patricia
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: February 07 2023
- ISBN10: 0593568508
- Language: English
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Hispanic Star: Ellen Ochoa
$9.99 Read moreRead about the first Latina in space, Ellen Ochoa, one of the most groundbreaking, iconic Hispanic and Latinx heroes that have shaped our culture and the world, in this gripping biography written by C
- Series: Hispanic Star
- Author: Edelman, Claudia Romo
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: September 05 2023
- ISBN10: 1250828287
- Language: English
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Hispanic Star: Sonia Sotomayor
$6.99 Read moreRead about Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, one of the the most groundbreaking, iconic Hispanic and Latinx heroes that have shaped our culture and the world, in this gripping biography written b
- Series: Hispanic Star
- Author: Edelman, Claudia Romo
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: September 05 2023
- ISBN10: 1250828236
- Language: English
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Granny Came Here on the Empire Windrush
$17.99 Read moreThis heart-warming and heartfelt debut picture book from multi-award-winning author Patrice Lawrence introduces the struggles and achievements of a generation of African Caribbeans who traveled across… [more below]
- Author: Lawrence, Patrice
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: May 02 2023
- ISBN10: 9798887770338
- Language: English
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The Sole Man: Jan Matzeliger’s Lasting Invention
$18.99 Add to cartIn 1873, at the age of 21, Jan Ernst Matzeliger immigrated to America, having left all that was familiar behind in South America. He arrived with hopes and dreams of a bright future in this new countr
- Author: Keller, Shana
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: August 01 2024
- ISBN10: 1534113002
- Language: English
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Stealing Little Moon: The Legacy of the American Indian Boarding Schools (Scholastic Focus)
$19.99 Read more“Stealing Little Moon is both a moving family saga and an expertly told true story that all Americans should know.” –Steve Sheinkin, New York Times bestselling author of Bomb and Undefeated
Scholastic
- Author: Jones, Dan Sasuweh
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: September 03 2024
- ISBN10: 1338889478
- Language: English
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Not My Girl
$21.95 Read moreMargaret can’t wait to see her family, but her homecoming is not what she expected. Based on the true story of Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, and complemented by evocative illustrations, Not My Girl makes th… [more below]
- Author: Jordan-Fenton, Christy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 36
- Publish Date: January 09 2014
- ISBN10: 1554516250
- Language: English
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When I Was Eight
$21.95 Read moreBestselling memoir Fatty Legs for younger readers. Olemaun is eight and knows a lot of things. But she does not know how to read. Ignoring her father’s warnings, she travels far from her Arctic home t… [more below]
- Author: Jordan-Fenton, Christy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: February 01 2013
- ISBN10: 1554514916
- Language: English
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Black Heroes: A Black History Book for Kids: 51 Inspiring People from Ancient Africa to Modern-Day U.S.A.
$22.99 Add to cartMeet extraordinary black heroes throughout history-biographies for kids ages 8 to 12
You’re invited to meet ancient Egyptian rulers, brilliant scientists, legendary musicians, and civil rights activis
- Series: People and Events in History
- Author: Norwood, Arlisha
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 212
- Publish Date: September 07 2021
- ISBN10: 1638788235
- Language: English
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Hispanic Star En Espa?ol: Celia Cruz
$9.99 Add to cartEscrito por Claudia Romo Edelman y William Alexander, con ilustraciones por Alexandra Beguez, Hispanic Star en espa?ol: Celia Cruz, forma parte de una emocionante serie de biograf?as para lectores jov
- Series: Hispanic Star #2
- Author: Edelman, Claudia Romo
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: September 06 2022
- ISBN10: 1250840147
- Language: Spanish
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Sing, Don’t Cry
$8.99 Read moreOnce a year, Abuelo comes from Mexico to visit his family. He brings his guitar, his music–and his memories.
In this story inspired by the life of Apolinar Navarrete Diaz–author Angela Dominguez’s g- Author: Dominguez, Angela
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: April 04 2023
- ISBN10: 1250881846
- Language: English
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Yuri Kochiyama
$29.93 Read moreIntroduce readers to the life of political activist Yuri Kochiyama, a Japanese American who was incarcerated during World War II and went on to be a leader in many of the liberation struggles of her t
- Series: Leaders Like Us
- Author: Su, Karen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 1
- Publish Date: August 11 2023
- ISBN10: 1731657285
- Language: English
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Jackie Robinson: Gran Pionero del Béisbol
$8.99 Read moreA biography telling the personal life and baseball career of the legendary player, Jackie Robinson. Written in graphic-novel format.
- Series: Biografias Graficas
- Author: Glaser, Jason
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 01 2006
- ISBN10: 0736896708
- Language: Spanish
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Pedro’s Yo-Yos: How a Filipino Immigrant Came to America and Changed the World of Toys
$20.95 Add to cartDiscover the backstory of one of America’s favorite toys, the yo-yo, in this colorful biography of businessman Pedro Flores.
It can spin and roll, leap and twirl. You can stretch it between your hands
- Author: Peñas, Rob
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: April 30 2024
- ISBN10: 162014574X
- Language: English
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Who Was Frank Lloyd Wright?
$6.99 Add to cartBorn in Wisconsin in 1867, Frank Lloyd Wright became obsessed with a set of building blocks his mother had given to him on his ninth birthday. He grew up to become the father of organic architecture a… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Labrecque, Ellen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: December 29 2015
- ISBN10: 0448483130
- Language: English
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Sembrando Historias: Pura Belpré Bibliotecaria Y Narradora de Cuentos: Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpre (Spanish Ed
$11.99 Add to cartDescribes the life and accomplishments of Pura Belpr?e, a Puerto Rican librarian who introduced the folk tales of her native island first to the children of New York and afterwards throughout the coun… [more below]
- Author: Denise, Anika Aldamuy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: January 10 2023
- ISBN10: 63040956
- Language: Spanish
