Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
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The Met Vincent Van Gogh: He Saw the World in Vibrant Colors
$14.99 Add to cartSee the world through Vincent van Gogh’s eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces.
Have you ever wondered exactly what your favorite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or- Series: What the Artist Saw
- Author: Guglielmo, Amy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: September 07 2021
- ISBN10: 0744033667
- Language: English
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The Met Faith Ringgold: Narrating the World in Pattern and Color
$14.99 Add to cartSee the world through Faith Ringgold’s eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces.
Have you ever wondered exactly what your favorite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or pa- Series: What the Artist Saw
- Author: Jackson, Sharna
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: November 30 2021
- ISBN10: 0744039770
- Language: English
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Peggy Flanagan: Ogimaa Kwe, Lieutenant Governor
$9.99 Read moreThe Minnesota Humanities Center presents Minnesota Native American Lives, three stories of exceptional individuals across sports, language, and government!
Peggy Flanagan is the Lieutenant Governor of
- Author: Engelking, Jessica
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 66
- Publish Date: September 14, 2021
- ISBN10: 1634894464
- Language: English
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The Story of Misty Copeland: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
$6.99 Add to cartDiscover the life of Misty Copeland–a story about changing the world through dance, for kids ages 6 to 9
Misty Copeland is the first Black female principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre. Be- Series: The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers
- Author: Berrios, Frank
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: November 30 2021
- ISBN10: 1638074992
- Language: English
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Who Was Jacques Cousteau?
$6.99 Add to cartJacques Cousteau is the most famous and beloved name in the world of deep-sea exploration. Cousteau discovered his passion in 1938, when he first used a pair of goggles to dive off the coast of France… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Medina, Nico
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: April 21 2015
- ISBN10: 0448482347
- Language: English
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Pablo Picasso (Revised Edition) (Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists)
$7.95 Add to cartMeet Artist Pablo Picasso
Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists series combines a delightful mix of full-color historical reproductions, photos, and hilarious cartoon-style illustrations that b… [more below]
- Series: Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists (Paperback)
- Author: Venezia, Mike
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 01 2014
- ISBN10: 0531225372
- Language: English
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Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer: The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement
$10.99 Add to cartA Caldecott Honor Book
A Robert F. Sibert Honor Book
A John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator Award Winner
Stirring poems and stunning collage illustrations combine to celebrate the life of Fannie Lou Hamer… [more below]- Author: Weatherford, Carole Boston
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: December 24 2018
- ISBN10: 1536203254
- Language: English
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Carter Reads the Newspaper
$17.99 Read moreEssential Black History Reading
The first-ever picture book biography of Carter G. Woodson, the Father of Black History Month Carter G. Woodson Book Award (Honor Book), NCSS
Parents’ Choice Silver Hono- Author: Hopkinson, Deborah
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 36
- Publish Date: February 05 2019
- ISBN10: 1561459348
- Language: English
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George Crum and the Saratoga Chip
$11.95 Read moreAn account of the life and career of George Crum, a biracial chef who is credited with the invention of the potato chip at a Saratoga Springs, New York, restaurant in 1853. Based on historical records
- Author: Taylor, Gaylia
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: April 01 2006
- ISBN10: 1600606563
- Language: English
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Black Women in Science: A Black History Book for Kids
$9.99 Add to cartLearn about amazing Black women in STEM–15 fascinating science biographies for kids 9 to 12
Throughout history, Black women have blazed trails across the fields of science, technology, engineering, a- Series: Biographies for Kids
- Author: Pellum, Kimberly Brown
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 138
- Publish Date: October 08 2019
- ISBN10: 1641527072
- Language: English
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Little Feminist Picture Book
$16.99 Read moreCelebrate 25 amazing women throughout history with Mudpuppy’s Little Feminist Picture Book. With easy to process words by Yelena Moroz Alpert and colorful illustrations by Lydia Ortiz and Patrick Rafa… [more below]
- Author: Alpert, Yelena Moroz
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 52
- Publish Date: June 18 2019
- ISBN10: 0735361037
- Language: English
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Who Was Marie Antoinette?
$6.99 Add to cartFrom the palaces of Austria to the mirrored halls of Versailles, Marie Antoinette led a charmed life. She was born into royalty in 1755 and married the future king of France at age 15. By 21 she ascen… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Rau, Dana Meachen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: October 06 2015
- ISBN10: 0448483106
- Language: English
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Who Was Ernest Hemingway?
$6.99 Read moreFind out how a journalist and sportsman became one of the most famous American novelists of the twentieth century in this new addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series!
Ernest Hemingway was- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Gigliotti, Jim
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: March 01 2022
- ISBN10: 0399544135
- Language: English
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The Wonders We Seek: Thirty Incredible Muslims Who Helped Shape the World
$18.99 Add to cartIn this biographical collection, with stunning portraits and illustrations by Saffa Khan, authors Saadia Faruqi and Aneesa Mumtaz highlight some of the talented Muslim physicians, musicians, athletes,
- Author: Faruqi, Saadia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: June 07 2022
- ISBN10: 0062973444
- Language: English
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Hispanic Star En Espa?ol: Roberto Clemente
$6.99 Add to cartEscrito por Claudia Romo Edelman y Sara E. Echenique, con ilustraciones por Manuel Gutierrez, Hispanic Star en espa?ol: Roberto Clemente, forma parte de una emocionante serie de biograf?as para lector
- Series: Hispanic Star #1
- Author: Edelman, Claudia Romo
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: September 06 2022
- ISBN10: 1250840139
- Language: Spanish
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A Life of Service: The Story of Senator Tammy Duckworth
$18.99 Add to cartThai American creators portray the inspirational and barrier-breaking life of Senator Tammy Duckworth in a picture-book tribute to an extraordinary woman.
Senator Tammy Duckworth has logged a long lis- Author: Soontornvat, Christina
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: September 27 2022
- ISBN10: 1536222054
- Language: English
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Who Was Eleanor Roosevelt?
$6.99 Add to cartFor a long time, the main role of First Ladies was to act as hostesses of the White House…until Eleanor Roosevelt. Born in 1884, Eleanor was not satisfied to just be a glorified hostess for her husb… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Thompson, Gare
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: January 05 2004
- ISBN10: 0448435098
- Language: English
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History & Mythology For Kids: Explore Timeless Tales, Characters, History, & Legendary Stories from Around the World – Egyptian, Greek, Norse & More
$29.99 Add to cartHistory & Mythology for Kids is a special “Four Books In One Collection”
Enter ancient worlds, meet famous people and discover fascinating facts about past civilizations & incredible kingdoms from arou
- Author: Brought Alive, History
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 488
- Publish Date: October 26 2022
- ISBN10: 1914312430
- Language: English
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Girls Who Looked Under Rocks: The Lives of Six Pioneering Naturalists
$11.99 Add to cartAn inspiring famous women book for girls, Girls Who Looked Under Rocks also makes the perfect feminist gift for girls.
Girls Who Looked Under Rocks: The Lives of Six Pioneering Naturalists is for a wor
- Author: Atkins, Jeannine
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: January 01 2011
- ISBN10: 1584690119
- Language: English
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Thomas Edison and the Lightbulb
$8.99 Read moreTells the story of Thomas Edison’s involvement in the development of the incandescent light bulb. Written in graphic-novel format.
- Series: Inventions and Discovery
- Author: Miller, Phil
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: February 01 2007
- ISBN10: 0736896511
- Language: English
